The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)

The Estée Lauder Companies Employees

The Estée Lauder Companies had 55,000 employees as of June 30, 2026. The number of employees decreased by 2,000 or 3.51% compared to the previous year. That makes The Estée Lauder Companies the 653rd largest employer in the world and 179th in the United States.

• Employees: 55,000
• Change (1Y): -2,000
• Growth (1Y): -3.51%
• Revenue / Employee: $273,618
• Profits / Employee: $3,309
• Market Cap: 38.97B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Jun 30, 2026	55,000	-2,000	-3.51%
Jun 30, 2025	57,000	-5,000	-8.06%
Jun 30, 2024	62,000	0	-
Jun 30, 2023	62,000	-1,000	-1.59%
Jun 30, 2022	63,000	1,000	1.61%
Jun 30, 2021	62,000	14,000	29.17%
Jun 30, 2020	48,000	0	-
Jun 30, 2019	48,000	2,000	4.35%
Jun 30, 2018	46,000	0	-
Jun 30, 2017	46,000	0	-
Jun 30, 2016	46,000	2,000	4.55%
Jun 30, 2015	44,000	1,600	3.77%
Jun 30, 2014	42,400	2,200	5.47%
Jun 30, 2013	40,200	1,700	4.42%
Jun 30, 2012	38,500	6,200	19.20%
Jun 30, 2011	32,300	1,100	3.53%
Jun 30, 2010	31,200	-100	-0.32%
Jun 30, 2009	31,300	-700	-2.19%
Jun 30, 2008	32,000	3,500	12.28%
Jun 30, 2007	28,500	2,300	8.78%
Jun 30, 2006	26,200	2,500	10.55%
Jun 30, 2005	23,700	1,500	6.76%
Jun 30, 2004	22,200	700	3.26%
Jun 30, 2003	21,500	1,100	5.39%
Jun 30, 2002	20,400	500	2.51%
Jun 30, 2001	19,900	1,900	10.56%
Jun 30, 2000	18,000	300	1.69%
Jun 30, 1999	17,700	2,400	15.69%
Jun 30, 1998	15,300	600	4.08%
Jun 30, 1997	14,700	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Jun 30, 2026

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Oct 22, 2026

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