Republic Services's Number of Employees
- The employee count remained unchanged from 42,000 (in 2024) to 42,000 (in 2025).
- The highest number of employees at Republic Services was 42,000 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 33,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 36,900.
- 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.
Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Republic Services's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 33000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 33000 |
| 2017 | 35000 |
| 2018 | 36000 |
| 2019 | 36000 |
| 2020 | 35000 |
| 2021 | 35000 |
| 2022 | 40000 |
| 2023 | 35000 |
| 2024 | 42000 |
| 2025 | 42000 |
2025
Republic Services's number of employees was 42,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Republic Services's number of employees was 42,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Republic Services's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Republic Services's number of employees was 40,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Republic Services's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Republic Services's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Republic Services's number of employees was 36,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Republic Services's number of employees was 36,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Republic Services's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Republic Services's number of employees was 33,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Republic Services's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6.06 |
| 2018 | 2.86 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | -2.78 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14.29 |
| 2023 | -12.5 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2025
Republic Services's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
42,000 (in
2024)
to 42,000 (in
2025).
2024
Republic Services's number of employees
increased 20
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2023)
to 42,000 (in
2024).
2023
Republic Services's number of employees
decreased -12.5
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
5,000 employees from
40,000 (in
2022)
to 35,000 (in
2023).
2022
Republic Services's number of employees
increased 14.29
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2021)
to 40,000 (in
2022).
2021
Republic Services's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents no change in employees from
35,000 (in
2020)
to 35,000 (in
2021).
2020
Republic Services's number of employees
decreased -2.78
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
36,000 (in
2019)
to 35,000 (in
2020).
2019
Republic Services's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents no change in employees from
36,000 (in
2018)
to 36,000 (in
2019).
2018
Republic Services's number of employees
increased 2.86
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2017)
to 36,000 (in
2018).
2017
Republic Services's number of employees
increased 6.06
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
33,000 (in
2016)
to 35,000 (in
2017).
2016
Republic Services's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents no change in employees from
33,000 (in
2015)
to 33,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 42,000 | 20% |
| 2023 | 35,000 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | 14.29% |
| 2021 | 35,000 | 0% |
| 2020 | 35,000 | -2.78% |
| 2019 | 36,000 | 0% |
| 2018 | 36,000 | 2.86% |
| 2017 | 35,000 | 6.06% |
| 2016 | 33,000 | 0% |
