Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
1,120.00
+5.00 (0.45%)
May 5, 2026, 4:49 PM GMT
Pearson Employees
As of December 31, 2025, Pearson had 16,665 total employees, including 13,665 full-time and 3,000 part-time employees. The number of employees decreased by 451 or -2.63% compared to the previous year.
Employees
16,665
Change (1Y)
-451
Growth (1Y)
-2.63%
Revenue / Employee
235.87K GBP
Profits / Employee
22.09K GBP
Market Cap
6.74B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16,665 | -451 | -2.63% | 13,665 | 3,000 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17,116 | -496 | -2.82% | 13,522 | 3,594 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17,612 | -2,557 | -12.68% | 17,612 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20,169 | -1,181 | -5.53% | 20,169 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21,350 | 1,350 | 6.75% | 21,350 | 0 |
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Pearson News
- 3 hours ago - New Pearson data shows students build proficiency with AI-powered practice - PRNewsWire
- 3 days ago - Pearson chief rocked by investor backlash over £13m pay - This is Money
- 4 days ago - Pearson Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026 - Transcripts
- 4 days ago - Pearson Sticks to Guidance After Key Metric Rises - WSJ
- 4 days ago - UK Stock Market News: Pearson, NatWest, Gleeson - The Armchair Trader
- 4 days ago - Pearson Q1 2026 Trading Update (Unaudited) - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC - GuruFocus
- 13 days ago - Employers Use IT Certification to Close High‑Risk Skills Gaps and Gain Competitive Advantage, Pearson Study Finds - PRNewsWire