The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
NYSE: DIS · Real-Time Price · USD
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The Walt Disney Company Employees
The Walt Disney Company had 231,000 employees as of September 27, 2025. 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
$421,052
Profits / Employee
$48,589
Market Cap
178.37B
Employees Chart
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.
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DIS News
- 23 hours ago - “That Was Unrealistic.” Investors Punish Disney Stock (NYSE:DIS) For Relenting on Super Bowl Ad Prices - TipRanks
- 1 day ago - Exclusive: Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival over Bollywood films - Reuters
- 1 day ago - Disney CFO says ‘able to deliver really strong results for quite a while’ - TheFly
- 1 day ago - The Walt Disney Company Transcript: MoffettNathanson's 2026 Media, Internet & Communications Conference - Transcripts
- 1 day ago - “…Racing to Assemble Something…” Disney Stock (NYSE:DIS) Notches Up After Upfronts, Reaction - TipRanks
- 3 days ago - Marvel's VisionQuest Will Hit Disney Plus in October - CNET
- 3 days ago - Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at his Trump beef during Disney's annual ad presentation - Business Insider
- 3 days ago - “…Sustained, Coordinated Campaign of Censorship…” Disney Stock (NYSE:DIS) Gains as FCC Claims Disney is Being Censored - TipRanks