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Tesla's Number of Employees (2016 - 2025)

  • In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Tesla was 134,785. The employee count increased by 9,120 from 125,665 (in 2024) to 134,785 (in 2025). It represents a 7.26% year-over-year growth.

    • Over the past 10 years (2016 - 2025):
  • The highest number of employees at Tesla was 140,473 in fiscal year 2023.
  • The lowest number of employees was 17,782 in fiscal year 2016.
  • The average number of employees was 85,098.

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  • 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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Tesla's Employees Trend

2025

Tesla's number of employees was 134,785 in fiscal year 2025.

2024

Tesla's number of employees was 125,665 in fiscal year 2024.

2023

Tesla's number of employees was 140,473 in fiscal year 2023.

2022

Tesla's number of employees was 127,855 in fiscal year 2022.

2021

Tesla's number of employees was 99,290 in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Tesla's number of employees was 70,757 in fiscal year 2020.

2019

Tesla's number of employees was 48,016 in fiscal year 2019.

2018

Tesla's number of employees was 48,817 in fiscal year 2018.

2017

Tesla's number of employees was 37,543 in fiscal year 2017.

2016

Tesla's number of employees was 17,782 in fiscal year 2016.

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Tesla's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)

2025

Tesla's number of employees increased 7.26 % during fiscal year 2025 compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of 9,120 employees from 125,665 (in 2024) to 134,785 (in 2025).

2024

Tesla's number of employees decreased -10.54 % during fiscal year 2024 compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of 14,808 employees from 140,473 (in 2023) to 125,665 (in 2024).

2023

Tesla's number of employees increased 9.87 % during fiscal year 2023 compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of 12,618 employees from 127,855 (in 2022) to 140,473 (in 2023).

2022

Tesla's number of employees increased 28.77 % during fiscal year 2022 compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of 28,565 employees from 99,290 (in 2021) to 127,855 (in 2022).

2021

Tesla's number of employees increased 40.33 % during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of 28,533 employees from 70,757 (in 2020) to 99,290 (in 2021).

2020

Tesla's number of employees increased 47.36 % during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of 22,741 employees from 48,016 (in 2019) to 70,757 (in 2020).

2019

Tesla's number of employees decreased -1.64 % during fiscal year 2019 compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of 801 employees from 48,817 (in 2018) to 48,016 (in 2019).

2018

Tesla's number of employees increased 30.03 % during fiscal year 2018 compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of 11,274 employees from 37,543 (in 2017) to 48,817 (in 2018).

2017

Tesla's number of employees increased 111.13 % during fiscal year 2017 compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of 19,761 employees from 17,782 (in 2016) to 37,543 (in 2017).

2016

Tesla's number of employees increased 36.18 % during fiscal year 2016 compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of 4,724 employees from 13,058 (in 2015) to 17,782 (in 2016).

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Tesla Employee Count History

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Period Employees Year-over-Year Change
2025 134,785 9,120 7.26%
2024 125,665 -14,808 10.54%
2023 140,473 12,618 9.87%
2022 127,855 28,565 28.77%
2021 99,290 28,533 40.33%
2020 70,757 22,741 47.36%
2019 48,016 -801 1.64%
2018 48,817 11,274 30.03%
2017 37,543 19,761 111.13%
2016 17,782 4,724 36.18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many employees does Tesla have?

In the fiscal year 2025, Tesla's number of employees was 134,785.

What was the annual change in Tesla's number of employees?

Tesla's number of employees increased by +7.26 % in 2025 compared to 2024.

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