Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

Abbott Laboratories Employees

Abbott Laboratories had 122,000 employees as of September 30, 2026. The number of employees increased by 7,000 or 6.09% compared to the same quarter last year. That makes Abbott Laboratories the 228th largest employer in the world and 72nd in the United States.

• Employees: 122,000
• Change (1Y): 7,000
• Growth (1Y): 6.09%
• Revenue / Employee: $419,383
• Profits / Employee: $40,670
• Market Cap: 183.77B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Sep 30, 2026	122,000	7,000	6.09%
Dec 31, 2025	115,000	1,000	0.88%
Dec 31, 2024	114,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2023	114,000	-1,000	-0.87%
Dec 31, 2022	115,000	2,000	1.77%
Dec 31, 2021	113,000	4,000	3.67%
Dec 31, 2020	109,000	2,000	1.87%
Dec 31, 2019	107,000	4,000	3.88%
Dec 31, 2018	103,000	4,000	4.04%
Dec 31, 2017	99,000	24,000	32.00%
Dec 31, 2016	75,000	1,000	1.35%
Dec 31, 2015	74,000	-3,000	-3.90%
Dec 31, 2014	77,000	8,000	11.59%
Dec 31, 2013	69,000	-22,000	-24.18%
Dec 31, 2012	91,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2011	91,000	1,000	1.11%
Dec 31, 2010	90,000	17,000	23.29%
Dec 31, 2009	73,000	4,000	5.80%
Dec 31, 2008	69,000	1,000	1.47%
Dec 31, 2007	68,000	1,337	2.01%
Dec 31, 2006	66,663	6,928	11.60%
Dec 31, 2005	59,735	-865	-1.43%
Dec 31, 2004	60,600	-11,600	-16.07%
Dec 31, 2003	72,200	381	0.53%
Dec 31, 2002	71,819	393	0.55%
Dec 31, 2001	71,426	10,855	17.92%
Dec 31, 2000	60,571	3,471	6.08%
Dec 31, 1999	57,100	864	1.54%
Dec 31, 1998	56,236	1,749	3.21%
Dec 31, 1997	54,487	1,670	3.16%
Dec 31, 1996	52,817	2,576	5.13%
Dec 31, 1995	50,241	777	1.57%
Dec 31, 1994	49,464	-195	-0.39%
Dec 31, 1993	49,659	-	-

Data Sources: Official company filings and S&P Global Market Intelligence Last updated: Sep 30, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials. The latest quarterly count is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Update frequency:

Quarterly

Last checked:

Oct 31, 2026

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