Yum! Brands's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2026, the total number of employees at Yum! Brands was 49,000. The employee count increased by 9,000 from 40,000 (in 2025) to 49,000 (in 2026). It represents a 22.50% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Yum! Brands was 90,000 in fiscal year 2017.
- The lowest number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2020.
- The average number of employees was 45,200.
- 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.
Over the past 10 years (2017-2026):
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Definition of employee :
Yum! Brands's Employees Trend
| 2016 | 505000 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 90000 |
| 2018 | 60000 |
| 2019 | 34000 |
| 2020 | 34000 |
| 2021 | 38000 |
| 2022 | 36000 |
| 2023 | 36000 |
| 2024 | 35000 |
| 2025 | 40000 |
| 2026 | 49000 |
2026
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 49,000 in fiscal year 2026.
2025
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 40,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 36,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 36,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 38,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 34,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 60,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Yum! Brands's number of employees was 90,000 in fiscal year 2017.
Yum! Brands's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2016 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | -82.18 |
| 2018 | -33.33 |
| 2019 | -43.33 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | -5.26 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | -2.78 |
| 2025 | 14.29 |
| 2026 | 22.5 |
2026
Yum! Brands's number of employees
increased 22.5
%
during fiscal year 2026
compared to 2025.
It represents a increase of
9,000 employees from
40,000 (in
2025)
to 49,000 (in
2026).
2025
Yum! Brands's number of employees
increased 14.29
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a increase of
5,000 employees from
35,000 (in
2024)
to 40,000 (in
2025).
2024
Yum! Brands's number of employees
decreased -2.78
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
1,000 employees from
36,000 (in
2023)
to 35,000 (in
2024).
2023
Yum! Brands's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents no change in employees from
36,000 (in
2022)
to 36,000 (in
2023).
2022
Yum! Brands's number of employees
decreased -5.26
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a decline of
2,000 employees from
38,000 (in
2021)
to 36,000 (in
2022).
2021
Yum! Brands's number of employees
increased 11.76
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
4,000 employees from
34,000 (in
2020)
to 38,000 (in
2021).
2020
Yum! Brands's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents no change in employees from
34,000 (in
2019)
to 34,000 (in
2020).
2019
Yum! Brands's number of employees
decreased -43.33
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
26,000 employees from
60,000 (in
2018)
to 34,000 (in
2019).
2018
Yum! Brands's number of employees
decreased -33.33
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a decline of
30,000 employees from
90,000 (in
2017)
to 60,000 (in
2018).
2017
Yum! Brands's number of employees
decreased -82.18
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a decline of
415,000 employees from
505,000 (in
2016)
to 90,000 (in
2017).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49,000 | 22.5% |
| 2025 | 40,000 | 14.29% |
| 2024 | 35,000 | -2.78% |
| 2023 | 36,000 | 0% |
| 2022 | 36,000 | -5.26% |
| 2021 | 38,000 | 11.76% |
| 2020 | 34,000 | 0% |
| 2019 | 34,000 | -43.33% |
| 2018 | 60,000 | -33.33% |
| 2017 | 90,000 | -82.18% |
