Pfizer's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Pfizer was 75,000. The employee count decreased by 6,000 from 81,000 (in 2025) to 75,000 (in 2026). It represents a -7.41% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Pfizer was 96,500 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 75,000 in fiscal year 2026.
- The average number of employees was 85,190.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
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Definition of employee :
Pfizer's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 97900 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 96500 |
| 2018 | 90200 |
| 2019 | 92400 |
| 2020 | 88300 |
| 2021 | 78500 |
| 2022 | 79000 |
| 2023 | 83000 |
| 2024 | 88000 |
| 2025 | 81000 |
| 2026 | 75000 |
2026
Pfizer's number of employees was 75,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Pfizer's number of employees was 81,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Pfizer's number of employees was 88,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Pfizer's number of employees was 83,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Pfizer's number of employees was 79,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Pfizer's number of employees was 78,500 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Pfizer's number of employees was 88,300 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Pfizer's number of employees was 92,400 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Pfizer's number of employees was 90,200 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Pfizer's number of employees was 96,500 in fiscal year 2017.
Pfizer's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -1.43 |
| 2018 | -6.53 |
| 2019 | 2.44 |
| 2020 | -4.44 |
| 2021 | -11.1 |
| 2022 | 0.64 |
| 2023 | 5.06 |
| 2024 | 6.02 |
| 2025 | -7.95 |
| 2026 | -7.41 |
2026
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -7.41
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a decline of
6,000 employees from
81,000 (in
2025)
to 75,000 (in
2026).
2025
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -7.95
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
7,000 employees from
88,000 (in
2024)
to 81,000 (in
2025).
2024
Pfizer's number of employees
increased 6.02
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
83,000 (in
2023)
to 88,000 (in
2024).
2023
Pfizer's number of employees
increased 5.06
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
79,000 (in
2022)
to 83,000 (in
2023).
2022
Pfizer's number of employees
increased 0.64
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
500 employees from
78,500 (in
2021)
to 79,000 (in
2022).
2021
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -11.1
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
9,800 employees from
88,300 (in
2020)
to 78,500 (in
2021).
2020
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -4.44
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
4,100 employees from
92,400 (in
2019)
to 88,300 (in
2020).
2019
Pfizer's number of employees
increased 2.44
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
2,200 employees from
90,200 (in
2018)
to 92,400 (in
2019).
2018
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -6.53
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
6,300 employees from
96,500 (in
2017)
to 90,200 (in
2018).
2017
Pfizer's number of employees
decreased -1.43
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
1,400 employees from
97,900 (in
2016)
to 96,500 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 75,000 | -7.41% |
| 2025 | 81,000 | -7.95% |
| 2024 | 88,000 | 6.02% |
| 2023 | 83,000 | 5.06% |
| 2022 | 79,000 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 78,500 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 88,300 | -4.44% |
| 2019 | 92,400 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | 90,200 | -6.53% |
| 2017 | 96,500 | -1.43% |
