McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
325.97
+0.37 (0.11%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
326.02
+0.05 (0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 10, 2026, 5:51 PM EST
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
232.14B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 8 hours ago - James D. Farley, Jr. Elected to McDonald's Board of Directors - PRNewsWire
- 11 hours ago - Here's How Much McDonald's Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings Wednesday - Investopedia
- 12 hours ago - The Great AI Squeeze: High Costs Take Center Stage In Hyperscalers' Earnings Reports - Seeking Alpha
- 1 day ago - McDonald's: Getting Ready For The Next Cash Flow Test - Seeking Alpha
- 2 days ago - Jobs, Consumer Prices, Coca-Cola, CVS, Ford, McDonald's, and More to Watch This Week - Barrons
- 3 days ago - Cramer's week ahead: A key jobs report. Plus, earnings from Robinhood, McDonald's and more - CNBC
- 6 days ago - McDONALD'S ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND - PRNewsWire
- 8 days ago - The Wait is Over! McDonald's Drops Final Rosters for the 49th Annual All American Games - PRNewsWire