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. That makes Merck & Co. the 456th largest employer in the world and 123rd in the United States.

• Employees: 75,000
• Change (1Y): n/a
• Growth (1Y): n/a
• Revenue / Employee: $887,587
• Profits / Employee: $42,307
• Market Cap: 363.59B

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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	-	-

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 14, 2026

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