Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)

Merck & Co. Employees

Merck & Co. had 75,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 75,000
• Change (1Y): n/a
• Growth (1Y): n/a
• Revenue / Employee: $866,813
• Profits / Employee: $243,387
• Market Cap: 285.39B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	75,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2024	75,000	3,000	4.17%
Dec 31, 2023	72,000	3,000	4.35%
Dec 31, 2022	69,000	1,000	1.47%
Dec 31, 2021	68,000	-6,000	-8.11%
Dec 31, 2020	74,000	3,000	4.23%
Dec 31, 2019	71,000	2,000	2.90%
Dec 31, 2018	69,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2017	69,000	1,000	1.47%
Dec 31, 2016	68,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2015	68,000	-2,000	-2.86%
Dec 31, 2014	70,000	-6,000	-7.89%
Dec 31, 2013	76,000	-7,000	-8.43%
Dec 31, 2012	83,000	-3,000	-3.49%
Dec 31, 2011	86,000	-8,000	-8.51%
Dec 31, 2010	94,000	-6,000	-6.00%
Dec 31, 2009	100,000	-	-

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.