Apple Inc. (AAPL)
NASDAQ: AAPL · Real-Time Price · USD
300.23
+2.02 (0.68%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
299.85
-0.38 (-0.13%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Apple Employees
Apple had 166,000 employees as of September 27, 2025. The number of employees increased by 2,000 or 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Employees
166,000
Change (1Y)
2,000
Growth (1Y)
1.22%
Revenue / Employee
$2,719,530
Profits / Employee
$738,404
Market Cap
4.41T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | 166,000 | 2,000 | 1.22% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 164,000 | 3,000 | 1.86% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 161,000 | -3,000 | -1.83% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 164,000 | 10,000 | 6.49% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 154,000 | 7,000 | 4.76% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 147,000 | 10,000 | 7.30% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 137,000 | 5,000 | 3.79% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 132,000 | 9,000 | 7.32% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 123,000 | 7,000 | 6.03% |
| Sep 24, 2016 | 116,000 | 6,000 | 5.45% |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 110,000 | 17,400 | 18.79% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 92,600 | 12,300 | 15.32% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 80,300 | 7,500 | 10.30% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 72,800 | 12,400 | 20.53% |
| Sep 24, 2011 | 60,400 | 13,800 | 29.61% |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 46,600 | 12,300 | 35.86% |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 34,300 | 2,300 | 7.19% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 32,000 | 10,400 | 48.15% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 21,600 | 3,813 | 21.44% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 17,787 | 2,987 | 20.18% |
| Sep 24, 2005 | 14,800 | 3,105 | 26.55% |
| Sep 25, 2004 | 11,695 | 783 | 7.18% |
| Sep 27, 2003 | 10,912 | 701 | 6.87% |
| Sep 28, 2002 | 10,211 | 608 | 6.33% |
| Sep 29, 2001 | 9,603 | 1,035 | 12.08% |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 8,568 | 1,608 | 23.10% |
| Sep 25, 1999 | 6,960 | 302 | 4.54% |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 6,658 | -1,815 | -21.42% |
| Sep 26, 1997 | 8,473 | -2,423 | -22.24% |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 10,896 | -2,295 | -17.40% |
| Sep 29, 1995 | 13,191 | 1,904 | 16.87% |
| Sep 30, 1994 | 11,287 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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AAPL News
- 15 minutes ago - Apple Is Making Hit Products and High Profits From Imperfect Chips - WSJ
- 11 hours ago - ‘Making It Look Easy,’ Says Top Investor About Apple Stock - TipRanks
- 15 hours ago - Samsung's phone delay handed Apple an opening for a big iPhone year - Business Insider
- 1 day ago - Apple Stock (AAPL) Hits All-Time High as Post-Earnings Rally Continues - TipRanks
- 2 days ago - ‘Apple Stock Could Surprise Investors,’ Says Top Evercore Analyst; Sees Bull Case at $500 - TipRanks
- 2 days ago - Apple (AAPL) Cuts iPhone 17 Prices in China Ahead of 618 Shopping Festival - TipRanks
- 2 days ago - Anthropic’s Mythos AI Exposes Security Flaws in Apple’s (AAPL) Uncrackable macOS - TipRanks
- 2 days ago - Trump Bought the Software Stock Slump—and More Revelations From His Trades - Barrons