Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

Southwest Airlines Co. Employees

Southwest Airlines Co. had 72,790 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 340 or 0.47% compared to the previous year. That makes Southwest Airlines Co. the 487th largest employer in the world and 133rd in the United States.

• Employees: 72,790
• Change (1Y): 340
• Growth (1Y): 0.47%
• Revenue / Employee: $413,147
• Profits / Employee: $11,499
• Market Cap: 20.03B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	72,790	340	0.47%
Dec 31, 2024	72,450	-2,356	-3.15%
Dec 31, 2023	74,806	8,150	12.23%
Dec 31, 2022	66,656	11,556	20.97%
Dec 31, 2021	55,100	-1,400	-2.48%
Dec 31, 2020	56,500	-4,300	-7.07%
Dec 31, 2019	60,800	2,000	3.40%
Dec 31, 2018	58,800	2,700	4.81%
Dec 31, 2017	56,100	2,600	4.86%
Dec 31, 2016	53,500	3,900	7.86%
Dec 31, 2015	49,600	3,322	7.18%
Dec 31, 2014	46,278	1,447	3.23%
Dec 31, 2013	44,831	-1,030	-2.25%
Dec 31, 2012	45,861	469	1.03%
Dec 31, 2011	45,392	10,491	30.06%
Dec 31, 2010	34,901	175	0.50%
Dec 31, 2009	34,726	-773	-2.18%
Dec 31, 2008	35,499	1,121	3.26%
Dec 31, 2007	34,378	1,714	5.25%
Dec 31, 2006	32,664	935	2.95%
Dec 31, 2005	31,729	718	2.32%
Dec 31, 2004	31,011	-1,836	-5.59%
Dec 31, 2003	32,847	-858	-2.55%
Dec 31, 2002	33,705	2,125	6.73%
Dec 31, 2001	31,580	2,306	7.88%
Dec 31, 2000	29,274	1,621	5.86%
Dec 31, 1999	27,653	1,809	7.00%
Dec 31, 1998	25,844	1,870	7.80%
Dec 31, 1997	23,974	1,030	4.49%
Dec 31, 1996	22,944	3,011	15.11%
Dec 31, 1995	19,933	3,115	18.52%
Dec 31, 1994	16,818	-	-

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 7, 2026

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