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.

• Employees: 150,000
• Change (1Y): n/a
• Growth (1Y): n/a
• Revenue / Employee: $182,973
• Profits / Employee: $57,853
• Market Cap: 198.37B

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:

May 30, 2026

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