Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
NYSE: LLY · Real-Time Price · USD
1,004.92
-0.05 (0.00%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,003.56
-1.36 (-0.14%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Eli Lilly and Company Employees
Eli Lilly and Company had 50,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 3,000 or 6.38% compared to the previous year.
Employees
50,000
Change (1Y)
3,000
Growth (1Y)
6.38%
Revenue / Employee
$1,444,980
Profits / Employee
$505,540
Market Cap
896.13B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50,000 | 3,000 | 6.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47,000 | 4,000 | 9.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43,000 | 4,000 | 10.26% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39,000 | 4,000 | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 35,000 | 1,375 | 4.09% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 33,625 | -5,055 | -13.07% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38,680 | -1,975 | -4.86% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40,655 | -1,320 | -3.14% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 41,975 | 700 | 1.70% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 41,275 | 2,140 | 5.47% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39,135 | 1,210 | 3.19% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 37,925 | -425 | -1.11% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 38,350 | 270 | 0.71% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38,080 | -270 | -0.70% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 38,350 | -2,010 | -4.98% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 40,360 | -140 | -0.35% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 40,500 | -100 | -0.25% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 40,600 | -900 | -2.17% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 41,500 | -1,100 | -2.58% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 42,600 | -1,900 | -4.27% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 44,500 | -1,600 | -3.47% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 46,100 | 2,400 | 5.49% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 43,700 | 2,600 | 6.33% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 41,100 | 5,400 | 15.13% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 35,700 | 4,400 | 14.06% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 31,300 | 1,500 | 5.03% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 29,800 | -1,300 | -4.18% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 31,100 | 1,900 | 6.51% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 29,200 | 2,400 | 8.96% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 26,800 | 1,900 | 7.63% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 24,900 | -7,800 | -23.85% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 32,700 | 500 | 1.55% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 32,200 | 1,400 | 4.55% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 30,800 | 1,300 | 4.41% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 29,500 | 1,700 | 6.12% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 27,800 | - | - |
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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LLY News
- 2 hours ago - As millions flock to GLP-1s, doctors warn of a rise in frailty caused by rapid muscle wasting - WSJ
- 1 day ago - Lilly, Caitlin Clark Foundation, and Musco Lighting open three community sports courts in Indianapolis, expanding year-round access for youth - PRNewsWire
- 3 days ago - Jim Cramer Sees a ‘Bull Market’ for Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) - TipRanks
- 3 days ago - Eli Lilly, Unicef announce collaboration - TheFly
- 3 days ago - Lilly and UNICEF collaborate to give millions of children a healthier start - PRNewsWire
- 4 days ago - Eli Lilly launches Alzheimer's drug Donanemab in India - Reuters
- 4 days ago - Eli Lilly discloses results on Foundayo and lower-dose Zepbound - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Patients don't regain much weight switching from injections to Lilly's weight-loss pill, study finds - Reuters