Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.62
-0.15 (-1.02%)
Oct 28, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - 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
9.41B
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
- 15 hours ago - Healthcare Value-Creators Jim Pearson and Joseph Mark Reunite to Scale HoloMD's AI-Powered Psychiatry Platform - Business Wire
- 5 days ago - Pearson's Connections Academy and the Center for Energy Workforce Development Announce Partnership to Power the Future Workforce - PRNewsWire
- 7 days ago - Pearson: Bullish On Q3 Beat And Favorable Q4 Expectations (Rating Upgrade) - Seeking Alpha
- 11 days ago - Pearson plc (PSO) Q3 2025 Sales Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 11 days ago - Pearson 2025 Nine Month Trading Update (Unaudited) - PRNewsWire
- 27 days ago - Pearson Launches Revibe Wearable to Help People Build Focus, Boost Learning in a World of Distractions - PRNewsWire
- 7 weeks ago - Pearson Becomes Exclusive Provider of Salesforce Certification Exams - PRNewsWire
- 7 weeks ago - Pearson Launches AI Literacy Modules to Help Instructors Teach Responsible AI Skills - PRNewsWire