Palo Alto Networks's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Palo Alto Networks was 16,068. The employee count increased by 779 from 15,289 (in 2024) to 16,068 (in 2025). It represents a 5.10% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Palo Alto Networks was 16,068 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 3,795 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 9,707.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Palo Alto Networks's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 2637 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3795 |
| 2017 | 4562 |
| 2018 | 5348 |
| 2019 | 7014 |
| 2020 | 8014 |
| 2021 | 10473 |
| 2022 | 12561 |
| 2023 | 13948 |
| 2024 | 15289 |
| 2025 | 16068 |
2025
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 16,068 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 15,289 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 13,948 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 12,561 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 10,473 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 8,014 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 7,014 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 5,348 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 4,562 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees was 3,795 in fiscal year 2016.
Palo Alto Networks's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 43.91 |
| 2017 | 20.21 |
| 2018 | 17.23 |
| 2019 | 31.15 |
| 2020 | 14.26 |
| 2021 | 30.68 |
| 2022 | 19.94 |
| 2023 | 11.04 |
| 2024 | 9.61 |
| 2025 | 5.1 |
2025
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 5.1
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
779 employees from
15,289 (in
2024)
to 16,068 (in
2025).
2024
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 9.61
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
1,341 employees from
13,948 (in
2023)
to 15,289 (in
2024).
2023
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 11.04
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,387 employees from
12,561 (in
2022)
to 13,948 (in
2023).
2022
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 19.94
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,088 employees from
10,473 (in
2021)
to 12,561 (in
2022).
2021
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 30.68
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
2,459 employees from
8,014 (in
2020)
to 10,473 (in
2021).
2020
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 14.26
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
7,014 (in
2019)
to 8,014 (in
2020).
2019
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 31.15
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
1,666 employees from
5,348 (in
2018)
to 7,014 (in
2019).
2018
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 17.23
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
786 employees from
4,562 (in
2017)
to 5,348 (in
2018).
2017
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 20.21
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
767 employees from
3,795 (in
2016)
to 4,562 (in
2017).
2016
Palo Alto Networks's number of employees
increased 43.91
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,158 employees from
2,637 (in
2015)
to 3,795 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,068 | 5.1% |
| 2024 | 15,289 | 9.61% |
| 2023 | 13,948 | 11.04% |
| 2022 | 12,561 | 19.94% |
| 2021 | 10,473 | 30.68% |
| 2020 | 8,014 | 14.26% |
| 2019 | 7,014 | 31.15% |
| 2018 | 5,348 | 17.23% |
| 2017 | 4,562 | 20.21% |
| 2016 | 3,795 | 43.91% |
