Apple Inc. (AAPL)
 NASDAQ: AAPL · Real-Time Price · USD
 269.05
 -1.32 (-0.49%)
  At close: Nov 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
268.20
 -0.86 (-0.32%)
  After-hours: Nov 3, 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 
3.98T
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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|---|---|
| International Business Machines | 270,300 | 
| Microsoft | 228,000 | 
| Oracle | 162,000 | 
| SAP SE | 109,973 | 
| Cisco Systems | 86,200 | 
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company | 83,825 | 
| ASML Holding | 44,027 | 
| Broadcom | 37,000 | 
AAPL News
- 4 hours ago - Apple CEO Stepping Down? Tim Cook Is Now 65, Sparking Succession Talk - CNET
 - 5 hours ago - The AI Trade Is Still Strong. Investors Have to Go Along for the Ride. - Barrons
 - 9 hours ago - Warren Buffett may have cut Berkshire's stake in Apple again in the third quarter - CNBC
 - 10 hours ago - Apple: Wait For A Pullback (Rating Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
 - 11 hours ago - Apple: The Easy Money Has Been Made (Rating Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
 - 11 hours ago - AMZN, AAPL and GOOG Forecast – Major Stocks in America Look to Go Higher - FXEmpire
 - 11 hours ago - Apple: Mixed Fiscal Q4 Not A Concern, Stock Is A Buy - Seeking Alpha
 - 18 hours ago - Apple: Muted Reaction To Strong Guidance - Seeking Alpha