Starbucks Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Starbucks Corporation was 381,000. The employee count increased by 20,000 from 361,000 (in 2024) to 381,000 (in 2025). It represents a 5.54% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Starbucks Corporation was 402,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 254,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 342,500.
- 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 :
Starbucks Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 238000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 254000 |
| 2017 | 277000 |
| 2018 | 291000 |
| 2019 | 346000 |
| 2020 | 349000 |
| 2021 | 383000 |
| 2022 | 402000 |
| 2023 | 381000 |
| 2024 | 361000 |
| 2025 | 381000 |
2025
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 381,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 361,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 381,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 402,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 383,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 349,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 346,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 291,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 277,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees was 254,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Starbucks Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.72 |
| 2017 | 9.06 |
| 2018 | 5.05 |
| 2019 | 18.9 |
| 2020 | 0.87 |
| 2021 | 9.74 |
| 2022 | 4.96 |
| 2023 | -5.22 |
| 2024 | -5.25 |
| 2025 | 5.54 |
2025
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.54
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
20,000 employees from
361,000 (in
2024)
to 381,000 (in
2025).
2024
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
decreased -5.25
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
20,000 employees from
381,000 (in
2023)
to 361,000 (in
2024).
2023
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
decreased -5.22
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
21,000 employees from
402,000 (in
2022)
to 381,000 (in
2023).
2022
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 4.96
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
19,000 employees from
383,000 (in
2021)
to 402,000 (in
2022).
2021
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 9.74
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
34,000 employees from
349,000 (in
2020)
to 383,000 (in
2021).
2020
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 0.87
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
346,000 (in
2019)
to 349,000 (in
2020).
2019
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 18.9
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
55,000 employees from
291,000 (in
2018)
to 346,000 (in
2019).
2018
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.05
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
277,000 (in
2017)
to 291,000 (in
2018).
2017
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 9.06
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
23,000 employees from
254,000 (in
2016)
to 277,000 (in
2017).
2016
Starbucks Corporation's number of employees
increased 6.72
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
16,000 employees from
238,000 (in
2015)
to 254,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 381,000 | 5.54% |
| 2024 | 361,000 | -5.25% |
| 2023 | 381,000 | -5.22% |
| 2022 | 402,000 | 4.96% |
| 2021 | 383,000 | 9.74% |
| 2020 | 349,000 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 346,000 | 18.9% |
| 2018 | 291,000 | 5.05% |
| 2017 | 277,000 | 9.06% |
| 2016 | 254,000 | 6.72% |
