Western Digital Corporation's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Western Digital Corporation was 40,000. The employee count decreased by 11,000 from 51,000 (in 2024) to 40,000 (in 2025). It represents a -21.57% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Western Digital Corporation was 72,878 in fiscal year 2016.
- The lowest number of employees was 40,000 in fiscal year 2025.
- The average number of employees was 61,268.
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Over the past 10 years (2016-2025):
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Definition of employee :
Western Digital Corporation's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 76449 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 72878 |
| 2017 | 68000 |
| 2018 | 71600 |
| 2019 | 61800 |
| 2020 | 63800 |
| 2021 | 65600 |
| 2022 | 65000 |
| 2023 | 53000 |
| 2024 | 51000 |
| 2025 | 40000 |
2025
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 40,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 51,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 53,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 65,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 65,600 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 63,800 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 61,800 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 71,600 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 68,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees was 72,878 in fiscal year 2016.
Western Digital Corporation's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | -4.67 |
| 2017 | -6.69 |
| 2018 | 5.29 |
| 2019 | -13.69 |
| 2020 | 3.24 |
| 2021 | 2.82 |
| 2022 | -0.91 |
| 2023 | -18.46 |
| 2024 | -3.77 |
| 2025 | -21.57 |
2025
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -21.57
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
11,000 employees from
51,000 (in
2024)
to 40,000 (in
2025).
2024
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -3.77
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
53,000 (in
2023)
to 51,000 (in
2024).
2023
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -18.46
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
12,000 employees from
65,000 (in
2022)
to 53,000 (in
2023).
2022
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -0.91
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
600 employees from
65,600 (in
2021)
to 65,000 (in
2022).
2021
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
increased 2.82
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
1,800 employees from
63,800 (in
2020)
to 65,600 (in
2021).
2020
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
increased 3.24
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
61,800 (in
2019)
to 63,800 (in
2020).
2019
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -13.69
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
9,800 employees from
71,600 (in
2018)
to 61,800 (in
2019).
2018
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
increased 5.29
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
3,600 employees from
68,000 (in
2017)
to 71,600 (in
2018).
2017
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -6.69
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
4,878 employees from
72,878 (in
2016)
to 68,000 (in
2017).
2016
Western Digital Corporation's number of employees
decreased -4.67
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
3,571 employees from
76,449 (in
2015)
to 72,878 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40,000 | -21.57% |
| 2024 | 51,000 | -3.77% |
| 2023 | 53,000 | -18.46% |
| 2022 | 65,000 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 65,600 | 2.82% |
| 2020 | 63,800 | 3.24% |
| 2019 | 61,800 | -13.69% |
| 2018 | 71,600 | 5.29% |
| 2017 | 68,000 | -6.69% |
| 2016 | 72,878 | -4.67% |
