UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's Number of Employees
- The employee count remained unchanged from 400,000 (in 2024) to 400,000 (in 2025).
- The highest number of employees at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated was 400,000 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 200,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 319,500.
- 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 :
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 170000 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 200000 |
| 2017 | 230000 |
| 2018 | 260000 |
| 2019 | 300000 |
| 2020 | 325000 |
| 2021 | 330000 |
| 2022 | 350000 |
| 2023 | 400000 |
| 2024 | 400000 |
| 2025 | 400000 |
2025
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 400,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 400,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 400,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 350,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 330,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 325,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 300,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 260,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 230,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees was 200,000 in fiscal year 2016.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 17.65 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13.04 |
| 2019 | 15.38 |
| 2020 | 8.33 |
| 2021 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 6.06 |
| 2023 | 14.29 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2025
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents no change in employees from
400,000 (in
2024)
to 400,000 (in
2025).
2024
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents no change in employees from
400,000 (in
2023)
to 400,000 (in
2024).
2023
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 14.29
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
50,000 employees from
350,000 (in
2022)
to 400,000 (in
2023).
2022
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 6.06
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
20,000 employees from
330,000 (in
2021)
to 350,000 (in
2022).
2021
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 1.54
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
325,000 (in
2020)
to 330,000 (in
2021).
2020
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 8.33
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
25,000 employees from
300,000 (in
2019)
to 325,000 (in
2020).
2019
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 15.38
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
40,000 employees from
260,000 (in
2018)
to 300,000 (in
2019).
2018
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 13.04
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
30,000 employees from
230,000 (in
2017)
to 260,000 (in
2018).
2017
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 15
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
30,000 employees from
200,000 (in
2016)
to 230,000 (in
2017).
2016
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's number of employees
increased 17.65
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
30,000 employees from
170,000 (in
2015)
to 200,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400,000 | 0% |
| 2024 | 400,000 | 0% |
| 2023 | 400,000 | 14.29% |
| 2022 | 350,000 | 6.06% |
| 2021 | 330,000 | 1.54% |
| 2020 | 325,000 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 300,000 | 15.38% |
| 2018 | 260,000 | 13.04% |
| 2017 | 230,000 | 15% |
| 2016 | 200,000 | 17.65% |
