Thermo Fisher Scientific's Number of Employees
- The employee count remained unchanged from 125,000 (in 2025) to 125,000 (in 2026).
- The highest number of employees at Thermo Fisher Scientific was 130,000 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 55,000 in fiscal year 2017.
- The average number of employees was 98,200.
- 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 :
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 52000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 55000 |
| 2018 | 70000 |
| 2019 | 70000 |
| 2020 | 75000 |
| 2021 | 80000 |
| 2022 | 130000 |
| 2023 | 130000 |
| 2024 | 122000 |
| 2025 | 125000 |
| 2026 | 125000 |
2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 125,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 125,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 122,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 130,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 130,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 80,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 75,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 70,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 70,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees was 55,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.77 |
| 2018 | 27.27 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7.14 |
| 2021 | 6.67 |
| 2022 | 62.5 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | -6.15 |
| 2025 | 2.46 |
| 2026 | 0 |
2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents no change in employees from
125,000 (in
2025)
to 125,000 (in
2026).
2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 2.46
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
122,000 (in
2024)
to 125,000 (in
2025).
2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
decreased -6.15
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
8,000 employees from
130,000 (in
2023)
to 122,000 (in
2024).
2023
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from
130,000 (in
2022)
to 130,000 (in
2023).
2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 62.5
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
50,000 employees from
80,000 (in
2021)
to 130,000 (in
2022).
2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 6.67
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
75,000 (in
2020)
to 80,000 (in
2021).
2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 7.14
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
70,000 (in
2019)
to 75,000 (in
2020).
2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents no change in employees from
70,000 (in
2018)
to 70,000 (in
2019).
2018
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 27.27
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
15,000 employees from
55,000 (in
2017)
to 70,000 (in
2018).
2017
Thermo Fisher Scientific's number of employees
increased 5.77
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
3,000 employees from
52,000 (in
2016)
to 55,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125,000 | 0% |
| 2025 | 125,000 | 2.46% |
| 2024 | 122,000 | -6.15% |
| 2023 | 130,000 | 0% |
| 2022 | 130,000 | 62.5% |
| 2021 | 80,000 | 6.67% |
| 2020 | 75,000 | 7.14% |
| 2019 | 70,000 | 0% |
| 2018 | 70,000 | 27.27% |
| 2017 | 55,000 | 5.77% |
