McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

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. That makes McDonald's the 156th largest employer in the world and 48th in the United States.

• Employees: 150,000
• Change (1Y): n/a
• Growth (1Y): n/a
• Revenue / Employee: $184,680
• Profits / Employee: $58,580
• Market Cap: 171.72B

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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	-	-

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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Last checked:

Oct 17, 2026

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