Synopsys's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Synopsys was 28,000. The employee count increased by 8,000 from 20,000 (in 2024) to 28,000 (in 2025). It represents a 40.00% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Synopsys was 28,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 10,669 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 16,819.
- 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 :
Synopsys's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 10284 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 10669 |
| 2017 | 11686 |
| 2018 | 13245 |
| 2019 | 13896 |
| 2020 | 15036 |
| 2021 | 16361 |
| 2022 | 19000 |
| 2023 | 20300 |
| 2024 | 20000 |
| 2025 | 28000 |
2025
Synopsys's number of employees was 28,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Synopsys's number of employees was 20,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Synopsys's number of employees was 20,300 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Synopsys's number of employees was 19,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Synopsys's number of employees was 16,361 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Synopsys's number of employees was 15,036 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Synopsys's number of employees was 13,896 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Synopsys's number of employees was 13,245 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Synopsys's number of employees was 11,686 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Synopsys's number of employees was 10,669 in fiscal year 2016.
Synopsys's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.74 |
| 2017 | 9.53 |
| 2018 | 13.34 |
| 2019 | 4.92 |
| 2020 | 8.2 |
| 2021 | 8.81 |
| 2022 | 16.13 |
| 2023 | 6.84 |
| 2024 | -1.48 |
| 2025 | 40 |
2025
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 40
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
8,000 employees from
20,000 (in
2024)
to 28,000 (in
2025).
2024
Synopsys's number of employees
decreased -1.48
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
300 employees from
20,300 (in
2023)
to 20,000 (in
2024).
2023
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 6.84
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
1,300 employees from
19,000 (in
2022)
to 20,300 (in
2023).
2022
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 16.13
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,639 employees from
16,361 (in
2021)
to 19,000 (in
2022).
2021
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 8.81
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
1,325 employees from
15,036 (in
2020)
to 16,361 (in
2021).
2020
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 8.2
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,140 employees from
13,896 (in
2019)
to 15,036 (in
2020).
2019
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 4.92
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
651 employees from
13,245 (in
2018)
to 13,896 (in
2019).
2018
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 13.34
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,559 employees from
11,686 (in
2017)
to 13,245 (in
2018).
2017
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 9.53
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,017 employees from
10,669 (in
2016)
to 11,686 (in
2017).
2016
Synopsys's number of employees
increased 3.74
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
385 employees from
10,284 (in
2015)
to 10,669 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28,000 | 40% |
| 2024 | 20,000 | -1.48% |
| 2023 | 20,300 | 6.84% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | 16.13% |
| 2021 | 16,361 | 8.81% |
| 2020 | 15,036 | 8.2% |
| 2019 | 13,896 | 4.92% |
| 2018 | 13,245 | 13.34% |
| 2017 | 11,686 | 9.53% |
| 2016 | 10,669 | 3.74% |
