Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
NYSE: NVO · Real-Time Price · USD
45.76
+0.89 (1.98%)
At close: May 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
46.43
+0.66 (1.45%)
Pre-market: May 7, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT
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
$727,566
Profits / Employee
$270,689
Market Cap
204.28B
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
- 1 hour ago - Novo and Lilly gain on signs weight-loss pills could expand the market - Reuters
- 3 hours ago - Heard on the Street: The fastest-growing part of the weight-loss market—and perhaps the most underappreciated driver for both Novo Nordisk and Lilly—is outside the U.S. - WSJ
- 4 hours ago - My Top Obesity Stock to Buy and Hold - The Motley Fool
- 8 hours ago - Q1 2026 Novo Nordisk A/S Earnings Call Transcript - GuruFocus
- 15 hours ago - Mizuho's Jared Holz: Surprised Wall Street hasn't rallied around Novo Nordisk yet - CNBC
- 16 hours ago - Novo Nordisk's first weight loss pill smashes sales forecasts as company hails surging demand - This is Money
- 19 hours ago - Novo Nordisk Stock Rallies Thanks to Wegovy Pill - The Wall Street Journal
- 20 hours ago - Novo Nordisk CEO: Open to deals, we need the broadest pipeline in the world - CNBC