Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (PPC)

Pilgrim's Pride Employees

Pilgrim's Pride had 63,000 employees as of December 28, 2025. The number of employees increased by 1,400 or 2.27% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 63,000
• Change (1Y): 1,400
• Growth (1Y): 2.27%
• Revenue / Employee: $293,612
• Profits / Employee: $17,180
• Market Cap: 8.47B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 28, 2025	63,000	1,400	2.27%
Dec 31, 2024	61,600	400	0.65%
Dec 31, 2023	61,200	-300	-0.49%
Dec 25, 2022	61,500	2,100	3.54%
Dec 26, 2021	59,400	3,000	5.32%
Dec 27, 2020	56,400	-2,100	-3.59%
Dec 29, 2019	58,500	6,400	12.28%
Dec 30, 2018	52,100	800	1.56%
Dec 31, 2017	51,300	11,700	29.55%
Dec 25, 2016	39,600	750	1.93%
Dec 27, 2015	38,850	3,850	11.00%
Dec 28, 2014	35,000	-1,700	-4.63%
Dec 29, 2013	36,700	-1,300	-3.42%
Dec 30, 2012	38,000	-1,500	-3.80%
Dec 25, 2011	39,500	-2,800	-6.62%
Dec 26, 2010	42,300	880	2.12%
Sep 26, 2009	41,420	-8,330	-16.74%
Dec 11, 2008	49,750	-5,150	-9.38%
Sep 29, 2007	54,900	15,000	37.59%
Sep 30, 2006	39,900	-650	-1.60%
Oct 1, 2005	40,550	5,050	14.23%
Oct 2, 2004	35,500	10,700	43.15%
Sep 27, 2003	24,800	0	-
Sep 28, 2002	24,800	300	1.22%
Sep 29, 2001	24,500	9,100	59.09%
Nov 17, 2000	15,400	250	1.65%
Nov 23, 1999	15,150	2,150	16.54%
Dec 14, 1998	13,000	0	-
Dec 14, 1997	13,000	1,500	13.04%
Dec 16, 1996	11,500	-250	-2.13%
Dec 15, 1995	11,750	1,450	14.08%
Dec 15, 1994	10,300	-	-

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.