Pearson plc (PSO)

Pearson Employees

Pearson had 17,062 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 38 or 0.22% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 17,062
• Change (1Y): 38
• Growth (1Y): 0.22%
• Revenue / Employee: $282,163
• Profits / Employee: $26,426
• Market Cap: 8.19B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	17,062	38	0.22%
Dec 31, 2024	17,024	-1,336	-7.28%
Dec 31, 2023	18,360	-2,078	-10.17%
Dec 31, 2022	20,438	-306	-1.48%
Dec 31, 2021	20,744	-591	-2.77%
Dec 31, 2020	21,335	-1,399	-6.15%
Dec 31, 2019	22,734	-1,588	-6.53%
Dec 31, 2018	24,322	-6,017	-19.83%
Dec 31, 2017	30,339	-2,380	-7.27%
Dec 31, 2016	32,719	-4,546	-12.20%
Dec 31, 2015	37,265	-3,611	-8.83%
Dec 31, 2014	40,876	-1,239	-2.94%
Dec 31, 2013	42,115	-865	-2.01%
Dec 31, 2012	42,980	1,459	3.51%
Dec 31, 2011	41,521	5,204	14.33%
Dec 31, 2010	36,317	-847	-2.28%
Dec 31, 2009	37,164	3,484	10.34%
Dec 31, 2008	33,680	988	3.02%
Dec 31, 2007	32,692	-1,649	-4.80%
Dec 31, 2006	34,341	2,138	6.64%
Dec 31, 2005	32,203	-1,186	-3.55%
Dec 31, 2004	33,389	2,521	8.17%
Dec 31, 2003	30,868	509	1.68%
Dec 31, 2002	30,359	1,332	4.59%
Dec 31, 2001	29,027	4,339	17.58%
Dec 31, 2000	24,688	4,305	21.12%
Dec 31, 1999	20,383	1,983	10.78%
Dec 31, 1998	18,400	-	-

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.