Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)

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. That makes Eli Lilly and Company the 717th largest employer in the world and 200th in the United States.

• Employees: 50,000
• Change (1Y): 3,000
• Growth (1Y): 6.38%
• Revenue / Employee: $1,593,320
• Profits / Employee: $534,220
• Market Cap: 1.14T

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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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Dec 31, 2025

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 21, 2026

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