Workday's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Workday was 20,400. The employee count increased by 1,600 from 18,800 (in 2024) to 20,400 (in 2025). It represents a 8.51% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Workday was 20,400 in fiscal year 2025.
- The lowest number of employees was 5,200 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 12,730.
- 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 | 3750 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5200 |
| 2017 | 6600 |
| 2018 | 8200 |
| 2019 | 10500 |
| 2020 | 12200 |
| 2021 | 12500 |
| 2022 | 15200 |
| 2023 | 17700 |
| 2024 | 18800 |
| 2025 | 20400 |
2025
Workday's number of employees was 20,400 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Workday's number of employees was 18,800 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Workday's number of employees was 17,700 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Workday's number of employees was 15,200 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Workday's number of employees was 12,500 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Workday's number of employees was 12,200 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Workday's number of employees was 10,500 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Workday's number of employees was 8,200 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Workday's number of employees was 6,600 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Workday's number of employees was 5,200 in fiscal year 2016.
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 38.67 |
| 2017 | 26.92 |
| 2018 | 24.24 |
| 2019 | 28.05 |
| 2020 | 16.19 |
| 2021 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 21.6 |
| 2023 | 16.45 |
| 2024 | 6.21 |
| 2025 | 8.51 |
2025
Workday's number of employees
increased 8.51
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
1,600 employees from
18,800 (in
2024)
to 20,400 (in
2025).
2024
Workday's number of employees
increased 6.21
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a increase of
1,100 employees from
17,700 (in
2023)
to 18,800 (in
2024).
2023
Workday's number of employees
increased 16.45
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
2,500 employees from
15,200 (in
2022)
to 17,700 (in
2023).
2022
Workday's number of employees
increased 21.6
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,700 employees from
12,500 (in
2021)
to 15,200 (in
2022).
2021
Workday's number of employees
increased 2.46
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
300 employees from
12,200 (in
2020)
to 12,500 (in
2021).
2020
Workday's number of employees
increased 16.19
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
1,700 employees from
10,500 (in
2019)
to 12,200 (in
2020).
2019
Workday's number of employees
increased 28.05
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
2,300 employees from
8,200 (in
2018)
to 10,500 (in
2019).
2018
Workday's number of employees
increased 24.24
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
1,600 employees from
6,600 (in
2017)
to 8,200 (in
2018).
2017
Workday's number of employees
increased 26.92
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
1,400 employees from
5,200 (in
2016)
to 6,600 (in
2017).
2016
Workday's number of employees
increased 38.67
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
1,450 employees from
3,750 (in
2015)
to 5,200 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,400 | 8.51% |
| 2024 | 18,800 | 6.21% |
| 2023 | 17,700 | 16.45% |
| 2022 | 15,200 | 21.6% |
| 2021 | 12,500 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 12,200 | 16.19% |
| 2019 | 10,500 | 28.05% |
| 2018 | 8,200 | 24.24% |
| 2017 | 6,600 | 26.92% |
| 2016 | 5,200 | 38.67% |
