The Walt Disney Company (DIS)

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: 201.38B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
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.