Salesforce's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Salesforce was 83,334. The employee count increased by 6,881 from 76,453 (in 2025) to 83,334 (in 2026). It represents a 9.00% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Salesforce was 83,334 in fiscal year 2026.
- The lowest number of employees was 25,000 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 58,001.
- 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 :
Salesforce's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 19000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 25000 |
| 2018 | 29000 |
| 2019 | 35000 |
| 2020 | 49000 |
| 2021 | 56606 |
| 2022 | 73541 |
| 2023 | 79390 |
| 2024 | 72682 |
| 2025 | 76453 |
| 2026 | 83334 |
2026
Salesforce's number of employees was 83,334 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Salesforce's number of employees was 76,453 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Salesforce's number of employees was 72,682 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Salesforce's number of employees was 79,390 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Salesforce's number of employees was 73,541 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Salesforce's number of employees was 56,606 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Salesforce's number of employees was 49,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Salesforce's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Salesforce's number of employees was 29,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Salesforce's number of employees was 25,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Salesforce's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 31.58 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 20.69 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 15.52 |
| 2022 | 29.92 |
| 2023 | 7.95 |
| 2024 | -8.45 |
| 2025 | 5.19 |
| 2026 | 9 |
2026
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 9
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
6,881 employees from
76,453 (in
2025)
to 83,334 (in
2026).
2025
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 5.19
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
3,771 employees from
72,682 (in
2024)
to 76,453 (in
2025).
2024
Salesforce's number of employees
decreased -8.45
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
6,708 employees from
79,390 (in
2023)
to 72,682 (in
2024).
2023
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 7.95
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
5,849 employees from
73,541 (in
2022)
to 79,390 (in
2023).
2022
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 29.92
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
16,935 employees from
56,606 (in
2021)
to 73,541 (in
2022).
2021
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 15.52
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
7,606 employees from
49,000 (in
2020)
to 56,606 (in
2021).
2020
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 40
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2019)
to 49,000 (in
2020).
2019
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 20.69
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
29,000 (in
2018)
to 35,000 (in
2019).
2018
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 16
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
25,000 (in
2017)
to 29,000 (in
2018).
2017
Salesforce's number of employees
increased 31.58
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
6,000 employees from
19,000 (in
2016)
to 25,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 83,334 | 9% |
| 2025 | 76,453 | 5.19% |
| 2024 | 72,682 | -8.45% |
| 2023 | 79,390 | 7.95% |
| 2022 | 73,541 | 29.92% |
| 2021 | 56,606 | 15.52% |
| 2020 | 49,000 | 40% |
| 2019 | 35,000 | 20.69% |
| 2018 | 29,000 | 16% |
| 2017 | 25,000 | 31.58% |
