Pearson plc (LON:PSON)
1,212.50
+9.50 (0.79%)
Sep 24, 2026, 4:35 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
239.63K GBP
Profits / Employee
21.04K GBP
Market Cap
7.29B
Employees Chart
| 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
- 19 hours ago - Pearson research warns of a 'triple capability gap' emerging as AI adoption outpaces education and training in skilled occupations - PRNewsWire
- 3 days ago - Pearson price target raised to 1,370 GBp from 1,360 GBp at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 6 days ago - Pearson acquires ITS, terms not disclosed - TheFly
- 6 days ago - Pearson Acquires US Assessment Tech Firm ITS For Undisclosed Terms - Finanz Nachrichten
- 14 days ago - Pearson price target lowered to 1,360 GBp from 1,420 GBp at JPMorgan - TheFly
- 16 days ago - Pearson Partners With Illinois Institute Of Technology For AI-enabled Workforce - Finanz Nachrichten
- 16 days ago - All You Need to Know About Pearson (PSO) Rating Upgrade to Buy - Nasdaq
- 16 days ago - Pearson partners with Illinois Tech for workforce and employability solutions - TheFly