Apple Inc. (AAPL)
NASDAQ: AAPL · Real-Time Price · USD
278.78
-1.92 (-0.68%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
279.00
+0.22 (0.08%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
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
$2,506,994
Profits / Employee
$674,759
Market Cap
4.12T
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 5 hours ago - Apple's AI Troubles Open Opportunities for China's Smartphone Sector - PYMNTS
- 7 hours ago - Apple's Executive Exits Could Include Hardware Chief - PYMNTS
- 14 hours ago - Apple stock under pressure after major executive departures: what it means for AAPL's AI roadmap - Invezz
- 1 day ago - Why Apple's Momentum Isn't Accidental - Seeking Alpha
- 1 day ago - Here's Why Apple Is My Second Biggest Holding Going Into 2026 - The Motley Fool
- 2 days ago - Dozens of Apple Employees Have Moved to OpenAI and Meta in Recent Months - PYMNTS
- 2 days ago - US lawmakers press Google, Apple to remove apps tracking immigration agents - Reuters
- 2 days ago - Europe forges ahead with Big Tech crackdown with X fine, defying Trump - Reuters