McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
278.61
-5.21 (-1.84%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
279.34
+0.73 (0.26%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 7:59 PM 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
$182,973
Profits / Employee
$57,853
Market Cap
197.95B
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 | - | - |
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MCD News
- 8 days ago - The 70-Year Marriage Between McDonald's and Coke Has Some Issues - WSJ
- 18 days ago - Jim Cramer says look to buy these 5 stocks outside the AI trade for diversification - CNBC
- 19 days ago - McDonald's unveils new growth strategy win back customers - Fox Business
- 19 days ago - McDonald’s introduces McDonald’s greater than NEXT strategy - TheFly
- 19 days ago - McDonald's unveils new corporate strategy that will make stores ‘easier to run' - New York Post
- 19 days ago - McDonald's unveils new global growth strategy to win over diners as competition rises - CNBC
- 19 days ago - McDonald’s CEO tells Bloomberg about improved food lineup, remodel plans - TheFly
- 4 weeks ago - Constellation Brands Announces Election of Morgan Flatley as New Independent Board Director - GlobeNewsWire