McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
308.85
-0.73 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
308.60
-0.25 (-0.08%)
Pre-market: Mar 23, 2026, 6:19 AM EDT
McDonald's Employees
McDonald's had 150,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. 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
$179,233
Profits / Employee
$57,087
Market Cap
219.41B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 150,000 | 0 | - |
| 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
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- 4 days ago - McDonald's must face Black ex-executives' harassment, retaliation claims - Reuters
- 8 days ago - McDonald's: The One Restaurant Chain That Is Thriving - Seeking Alpha
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- 10 days ago - 5 Unloved Stocks Set to Take Off - Benzinga
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