NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)

NRG Energy Employees

NRG Energy had 16,702 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 1,065 or 6.81% compared to the previous year. That makes NRG Energy the 2,192nd largest employer in the world and 535th in the United States.

• Employees: 16,702
• Change (1Y): 1,065
• Growth (1Y): 6.81%
• Revenue / Employee: $1,983,295
• Profits / Employee: $46,821
• Market Cap: 22.70B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	16,702	1,065	6.81%
Dec 31, 2024	15,637	-2,494	-13.76%
Dec 31, 2023	18,131	11,528	174.59%
Dec 31, 2022	6,603	-32	-0.48%
Dec 31, 2021	6,635	2,531	61.67%
Dec 31, 2020	4,104	-473	-10.33%
Dec 31, 2019	4,577	-285	-5.86%
Dec 31, 2018	4,862	-1,078	-18.15%
Dec 31, 2017	5,940	-2,823	-32.21%
Dec 31, 2016	8,763	-1,705	-16.29%
Dec 31, 2015	10,468	662	6.75%
Dec 31, 2014	9,806	2,020	25.94%
Dec 31, 2013	7,786	-1,006	-11.44%
Dec 31, 2012	8,792	3,599	69.30%
Dec 31, 2011	5,193	229	4.61%
Dec 31, 2010	4,964	357	7.75%
Dec 31, 2009	4,607	1,081	30.66%
Dec 31, 2008	3,526	114	3.34%
Dec 31, 2007	3,412	195	6.06%
Dec 31, 2006	3,217	-465	-12.63%
Dec 31, 2005	3,682	1,038	39.26%
Dec 31, 2004	2,644	-248	-8.58%
Dec 31, 2003	2,892	-281	-8.86%
Dec 31, 2002	3,173	-715	-18.39%
Dec 31, 2001	3,888	954	32.52%
Dec 31, 2000	2,934	1,611	121.77%
Dec 31, 1999	1,323	884	201.37%
Dec 31, 1998	439	-164	-27.20%
Dec 31, 1997	603	-196	-24.53%
Dec 31, 1996	799	-	-

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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Oct 7, 2026

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