Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.24
+0.02 (0.14%)
Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Pearson Employees
Pearson had 17,024 employees as of December 31, 2024. The number of employees decreased by 1,336 or -7.28% compared to the previous year.
Employees
17,024
Change (1Y)
-1,336
Growth (1Y)
-7.28%
Revenue / Employee
$283,281
Profits / Employee
$35,491
Market Cap
9.03B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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PSO News
- 5 weeks ago - Pearson School Report 2025: UK Educators Voice Concerns Over AI Readiness - PRNewsWire
- 7 weeks ago - CORRECTING and REPLACING Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Dickey's Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Fintech Welcomes Joel Pearson as CRO to Lead Revenue Strategy and Market Growth - Business Wire
- 7 weeks ago - Pearson Launches AI-Powered Communication Coach to Transform Everyday Work into Continuous Learning - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Real Estate Expert Marilyn Pearson Adams Shares Three Things You Should Know Before Visiting Spring Hill, FL in HelloNation - GlobeNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Healthcare Value-Creators Jim Pearson and Joseph Mark Reunite to Scale HoloMD's AI-Powered Psychiatry Platform - Business Wire
- 2 months ago - Pearson's Connections Academy and the Center for Energy Workforce Development Announce Partnership to Power the Future Workforce - PRNewsWire