Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
274.18
-1.71 (-0.62%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
277.00
+2.82 (1.03%)
After-hours: Mar 13, 2026, 7:03 PM EDT
Ecolab Employees
Ecolab had 48,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
48,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$335,025
Profits / Employee
$43,242
Market Cap
77.31B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48,000 | 1,000 | 2.13% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 47,000 | 3,000 | 6.82% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 44,000 | -6,200 | -12.35% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 50,200 | 1,200 | 2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 49,000 | 600 | 1.24% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 48,400 | 835 | 1.76% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 47,565 | 565 | 1.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 47,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47,000 | 1,585 | 3.49% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 45,415 | 4,555 | 11.15% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 40,860 | 660 | 1.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 40,200 | 13,700 | 51.70% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 26,500 | 500 | 1.92% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 26,000 | -500 | -1.89% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 26,500 | 450 | 1.73% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 26,050 | 2,920 | 12.62% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 23,130 | 730 | 3.26% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22,400 | 1,100 | 5.16% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 21,300 | 500 | 2.40% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 20,800 | 400 | 1.96% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 20,400 | 1,100 | 5.70% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 19,300 | 5,050 | 35.44% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 14,250 | 1,350 | 10.47% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 12,900 | 900 | 7.50% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 12,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 12,000 | 2,427 | 25.35% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 9,573 | 547 | 6.06% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 9,026 | 820 | 9.99% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 8,206 | 384 | 4.91% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 7,822 | 221 | 2.91% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 7,601 | 173 | 2.33% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 7,428 | -678 | -8.36% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 8,106 | 261 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 7,845 | 161 | 2.10% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 7,684 | 205 | 2.74% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 7,479 | 24 | 0.32% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 7,455 | 479 | 6.87% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 6,976 | 80 | 1.16% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 6,896 | - | - |
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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ECL News
- 1 day ago - Ecolab Announces Global 10-14% Energy Surcharge - Business Wire
- 14 days ago - Best Dividend Aristocrats For March 2026 - Seeking Alpha
- 16 days ago - Ecolab Appoints Darrell Brown as Co-COO, Global Markets and Greg Cook as Co-COO, Global Businesses - Business Wire
- 22 days ago - Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Ecolab: Not Enough Organic Growth To Merit An Upgrade - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 4 weeks ago - Ecolab forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on strong demand - Reuters
- 4 weeks ago - Ecolab Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Strong 2026 Outlook; Reported Diluted EPS $1.98; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.08, +15%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.43 - $8.63, +12% - 15% - Business Wire