Sony Group Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Sony Group Corporation was 112,300. The employee count decreased by 700 from 113,000 (in 2024) to 112,300 (in 2025). It represents a -0.62% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Sony Group Corporation was 128,400 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 108,900 in fiscal year 2022.
- The average number of employees was 115,100.
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Definition of employee :
Sony Group Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 131700 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 125300 |
| 2017 | 128400 |
| 2018 | 117300 |
| 2019 | 114400 |
| 2020 | 111700 |
| 2021 | 109700 |
| 2022 | 108900 |
| 2023 | 110000 |
| 2024 | 113000 |
| 2025 | 112300 |
2025
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 112,300 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 113,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 110,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 108,900 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 109,700 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 111,700 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 114,400 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 117,300 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 128,400 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees was 125,300 in fiscal year 2016.
Sony Group Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -4.86 |
| 2017 | 2.47 |
| 2018 | -8.64 |
| 2019 | -2.47 |
| 2020 | -2.36 |
| 2021 | -1.79 |
| 2022 | -0.73 |
| 2023 | 1.01 |
| 2024 | 2.73 |
| 2025 | -0.62 |
2025
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.62
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
700 employees from
113,000 (in
2024)
to 112,300 (in
2025).
2024
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.73
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
110,000 (in
2023)
to 113,000 (in
2024).
2023
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
increased 1.01
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,100 employees from
108,900 (in
2022)
to 110,000 (in
2023).
2022
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.73
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
800 employees from
109,700 (in
2021)
to 108,900 (in
2022).
2021
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -1.79
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
111,700 (in
2020)
to 109,700 (in
2021).
2020
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -2.36
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
2,700 employees from
114,400 (in
2019)
to 111,700 (in
2020).
2019
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -2.47
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
2,900 employees from
117,300 (in
2018)
to 114,400 (in
2019).
2018
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -8.64
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
11,100 employees from
128,400 (in
2017)
to 117,300 (in
2018).
2017
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.47
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
3,100 employees from
125,300 (in
2016)
to 128,400 (in
2017).
2016
Sony Group Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.86
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
6,400 employees from
131,700 (in
2015)
to 125,300 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112,300 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 113,000 | 2.73% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | 1.01% |
| 2022 | 108,900 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 109,700 | -1.79% |
| 2020 | 111,700 | -2.36% |
| 2019 | 114,400 | -2.47% |
| 2018 | 117,300 | -8.64% |
| 2017 | 128,400 | 2.47% |
| 2016 | 125,300 | -4.86% |
