McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
307.18
+0.35 (0.11%)
Nov 12, 2025, 2:40 PM EST - Market open
McDonald's Employees
McDonald's had 150,000 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
150,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$175,093
Profits / Employee
$56,100
Market Cap
218.76B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 150,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 150,000 | -50,000 | -25.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 200,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 200,000 | -5,000 | -2.44% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 205,000 | -5,000 | -2.38% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 210,000 | -25,000 | -10.64% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 235,000 | -140,000 | -37.33% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 375,000 | -45,000 | -10.71% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 420,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 420,000 | -20,000 | -4.55% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 440,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 440,000 | 20,000 | 4.76% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 420,000 | 20,000 | 5.00% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 400,000 | 15,000 | 3.90% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 385,000 | -15,000 | -3.75% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 400,000 | 10,000 | 2.56% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 390,000 | -75,000 | -16.13% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 465,000 | 18,000 | 4.03% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 447,000 | 9,000 | 2.05% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 438,000 | 20,000 | 4.78% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 418,000 | 5,000 | 1.21% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 413,000 | 18,000 | 4.56% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 395,000 | 31,000 | 8.52% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 364,000 | 50,000 | 15.92% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 314,000 | 30,000 | 10.56% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 284,000 | 17,000 | 6.37% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 267,000 | 30,000 | 12.66% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 237,000 | 25,000 | 11.79% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 212,000 | 29,000 | 15.85% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 183,000 | 16,000 | 9.58% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 167,000 | - | - |
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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MCD News
- 22 hours ago - McDonald's, Tyson and other companies have gotten more anxious about the fallout from SNAP delays - Market Watch
- 1 day ago - Recent IPO Earnings In Focus The Final Peak Week Of The Q3 Season - Seeking Alpha
- 5 days ago - McDonald's Tells Operators That Consumers Increasingly Seek Value - PYMNTS
- 5 days ago - McDonald's, Chili's win on value as fast-casual chains lose younger diners - Reuters
- 5 days ago - McDonald's U.S. boss puts focus on 'value and affordability' as consumer spending splits - CNBC
- 5 days ago - McDonald's Upside Looks Thin As Traffic Cools - Benzinga
- 6 days ago - Fast-Casual Restaurants Feel the Squeeze As Customers Pinch Pennies - Barrons
- 6 days ago - McDonald's is losing its lowest-income customers—and it's not hard to see why - Fast Company