Tesla's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Tesla was 134,785. The employee count increased by 9,120 from 125,665 (in 2025) to 134,785 (in 2026). It represents a 7.26% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Tesla was 140,473 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 17,782 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 85,098.
- 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 :
Tesla's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 13058 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 17782 |
| 2018 | 37543 |
| 2019 | 48817 |
| 2020 | 48016 |
| 2021 | 70757 |
| 2022 | 99290 |
| 2023 | 127855 |
| 2024 | 140473 |
| 2025 | 125665 |
| 2026 | 134785 |
2026
Tesla's number of employees was 134,785 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Tesla's number of employees was 125,665 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Tesla's number of employees was 140,473 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Tesla's number of employees was 127,855 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Tesla's number of employees was 99,290 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Tesla's number of employees was 70,757 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Tesla's number of employees was 48,016 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Tesla's number of employees was 48,817 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Tesla's number of employees was 37,543 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Tesla's number of employees was 17,782 in fiscal year 2017.
Tesla's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 36.18 |
| 2018 | 111.13 |
| 2019 | 30.03 |
| 2020 | -1.64 |
| 2021 | 47.36 |
| 2022 | 40.33 |
| 2023 | 28.77 |
| 2024 | 9.87 |
| 2025 | -10.54 |
| 2026 | 7.26 |
2026
Tesla's number of employees
increased 7.26
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
9,120 employees from
125,665 (in
2025)
to 134,785 (in
2026).
2025
Tesla's number of employees
decreased -10.54
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
14,808 employees from
140,473 (in
2024)
to 125,665 (in
2025).
2024
Tesla's number of employees
increased 9.87
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
12,618 employees from
127,855 (in
2023)
to 140,473 (in
2024).
2023
Tesla's number of employees
increased 28.77
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
28,565 employees from
99,290 (in
2022)
to 127,855 (in
2023).
2022
Tesla's number of employees
increased 40.33
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
28,533 employees from
70,757 (in
2021)
to 99,290 (in
2022).
2021
Tesla's number of employees
increased 47.36
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
22,741 employees from
48,016 (in
2020)
to 70,757 (in
2021).
2020
Tesla's number of employees
decreased -1.64
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a decline of
801 employees from
48,817 (in
2019)
to 48,016 (in
2020).
2019
Tesla's number of employees
increased 30.03
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
11,274 employees from
37,543 (in
2018)
to 48,817 (in
2019).
2018
Tesla's number of employees
increased 111.13
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
19,761 employees from
17,782 (in
2017)
to 37,543 (in
2018).
2017
Tesla's number of employees
increased 36.18
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
4,724 employees from
13,058 (in
2016)
to 17,782 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 134,785 | 7.26% |
| 2025 | 125,665 | -10.54% |
| 2024 | 140,473 | 9.87% |
| 2023 | 127,855 | 28.77% |
| 2022 | 99,290 | 40.33% |
| 2021 | 70,757 | 47.36% |
| 2020 | 48,016 | -1.64% |
| 2019 | 48,817 | 30.03% |
| 2018 | 37,543 | 111.13% |
| 2017 | 17,782 | 36.18% |
