Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
NYSE: NVO · Real-Time Price · USD
37.45
-0.17 (-0.45%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
37.49
+0.04 (0.10%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Novo Nordisk Employees
Novo Nordisk had 69,505 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 7,844 or -10.14% compared to the previous year.
Employees
69,505
Change (1Y)
-7,844
Growth (1Y)
-10.14%
Revenue / Employee
$699,061
Profits / Employee
$231,692
Market Cap
167.25B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 69,505 | -7,844 | -10.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 77,349 | 13,030 | 20.26% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 64,319 | 9,134 | 16.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55,185 | 6,707 | 13.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48,478 | 3,155 | 6.96% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 45,323 | 2,065 | 4.77% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 43,258 | 56 | 0.13% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 43,202 | 520 | 1.22% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 42,682 | 711 | 1.69% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 41,971 | 1,333 | 3.28% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 40,638 | -319 | -0.78% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 40,957 | 2,521 | 6.56% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 38,436 | 3,705 | 10.67% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 34,731 | 2,099 | 6.43% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 32,632 | 2,149 | 7.05% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 30,483 | 1,154 | 3.93% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 29,329 | 2,754 | 10.36% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 26,575 | 1,059 | 4.15% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 25,516 | 1,903 | 8.06% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 23,613 | 1,153 | 5.13% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22,460 | 1,735 | 8.37% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 20,725 | 1,969 | 10.50% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 18,756 | 751 | 4.17% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 18,005 | 1,864 | 11.55% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 16,141 | 2,389 | 17.37% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 13,752 | 1,758 | 14.66% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 11,994 | 345 | 2.96% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 11,649 | - | - |
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.
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NVO News
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