The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
NYSE: DIS · Real-Time Price · USD
115.88
+1.71 (1.50%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
115.70
-0.18 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Disney Employees
As of September 27, 2025, The Walt Disney Company had 231,000 total employees, including 177,080 full-time and 37,280 part-time employees. The number of employees decreased by 2,800 or -1.20% compared to the previous year.
Employees
231,000
Change (1Y)
-2,800
Growth (1Y)
-1.20%
Revenue / Employee
$408,766
Profits / Employee
$53,697
Market Cap
206.88B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | 231,000 | -2,800 | -1.20% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 233,800 | 8,800 | 3.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 225,000 | 5,000 | 2.27% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 220,000 | 30,000 | 15.79% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 190,000 | -13,000 | -6.40% |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 203,000 | -20,000 | -8.97% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 223,000 | 22,000 | 10.95% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 201,000 | 2,000 | 1.01% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 199,000 | 4,000 | 2.05% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 195,000 | 10,000 | 5.41% |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 185,000 | 5,000 | 2.78% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 180,000 | 5,000 | 2.86% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 175,000 | 9,000 | 5.42% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 166,000 | 10,000 | 6.41% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 156,000 | 7,000 | 4.70% |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 149,000 | 5,000 | 3.47% |
| Oct 3, 2009 | 144,000 | -6,000 | -4.00% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 150,000 | 13,000 | 9.49% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 137,000 | 4,000 | 3.01% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 133,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 1, 2005 | 133,000 | 4,000 | 3.10% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 129,000 | 17,000 | 15.18% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 112,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 112,000 | -2,000 | -1.75% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 114,000 | -6,000 | -5.00% |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 120,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 120,000 | 3,000 | 2.56% |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 117,000 | 9,000 | 8.33% |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 108,000 | 8,000 | 8.00% |
| Sep 30, 1996 | 100,000 | - | - |
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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DIS News
- 1 day ago - January Dogs Of The Dow: One Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buy - Seeking Alpha
- 2 days ago - Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Tariffs On Decision Watch - Seeking Alpha
- 3 days ago - Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as 'House of Mouse' navigates US‑China tensions - Reuters
- 3 days ago - Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year - TechCrunch
- 3 days ago - Disney's Magical Engine Will Continue To Entertain - Seeking Alpha
- 6 days ago - Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Smashes $1 Billion In 18 Days — But Can It Lift The Stock? - Benzinga
- 6 days ago - Dish Countersues Disney In Fight Over Sling TV Passes - Deadline
- 9 days ago - Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children's Privacy Laws - PYMNTS