The Home Depot's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at The Home Depot was 470,100. The employee count increased by 7,000 from 463,100 (in 2024) to 470,100 (in 2025). It represents a 1.51% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at The Home Depot was 504,800 in fiscal year 2021.
- The lowest number of employees was 385,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 443,290.
- 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 :
| 2015 | 371000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 385000 |
| 2017 | 406000 |
| 2018 | 413000 |
| 2019 | 413000 |
| 2020 | 415700 |
| 2021 | 504800 |
| 2022 | 490600 |
| 2023 | 471600 |
| 2024 | 463100 |
| 2025 | 470100 |
2025
The Home Depot's number of employees was 470,100 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
The Home Depot's number of employees was 463,100 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
The Home Depot's number of employees was 471,600 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
The Home Depot's number of employees was 490,600 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
The Home Depot's number of employees was 504,800 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
The Home Depot's number of employees was 415,700 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
The Home Depot's number of employees was 413,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
The Home Depot's number of employees was 413,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
The Home Depot's number of employees was 406,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
The Home Depot's number of employees was 385,000 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.77 |
| 2017 | 5.45 |
| 2018 | 1.72 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0.65 |
| 2021 | 21.43 |
| 2022 | -2.81 |
| 2023 | -3.87 |
| 2024 | -1.8 |
| 2025 | 1.51 |
2025
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 1.51
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
463,100 (in
2024)
to 470,100 (in
2025).
2024
The Home Depot's number of employees
decreased -1.8
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
8,500 employees from
471,600 (in
2023)
to 463,100 (in
2024).
2023
The Home Depot's number of employees
decreased -3.87
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
19,000 employees from
490,600 (in
2022)
to 471,600 (in
2023).
2022
The Home Depot's number of employees
decreased -2.81
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
14,200 employees from
504,800 (in
2021)
to 490,600 (in
2022).
2021
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 21.43
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
89,100 employees from
415,700 (in
2020)
to 504,800 (in
2021).
2020
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 0.65
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,700 employees from
413,000 (in
2019)
to 415,700 (in
2020).
2019
The Home Depot's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents no change in employees from
413,000 (in
2018)
to 413,000 (in
2019).
2018
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 1.72
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
7,000 employees from
406,000 (in
2017)
to 413,000 (in
2018).
2017
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 5.45
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
21,000 employees from
385,000 (in
2016)
to 406,000 (in
2017).
2016
The Home Depot's number of employees
increased 3.77
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
371,000 (in
2015)
to 385,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 470,100 | 1.51% |
| 2024 | 463,100 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 471,600 | -3.87% |
| 2022 | 490,600 | -2.81% |
| 2021 | 504,800 | 21.43% |
| 2020 | 415,700 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 413,000 | 0% |
| 2018 | 413,000 | 1.72% |
| 2017 | 406,000 | 5.45% |
| 2016 | 385,000 | 3.77% |
