Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
12.53
-0.08 (-0.63%)
Feb 23, 2026, 10:26 AM EST - Market open
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
7.90B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 9 days ago - Pearson, Appian, WEX, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors - Barron's
- 16 days ago - Cevian Capital II GP LTD Increases Stake in Pearson PLC - GuruFocus
- 20 days ago - Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data services firms - The Guardian
- 4 weeks ago - Independence Bank of Kentucky Buys 36 Shares of Pearson PLC (PSO) - GuruFocus
- 4 weeks ago - International Vector Equity Portfolio Sells 6,299 Shares of Pearson PLC (PSO) - GuruFocus
- 4 weeks ago - International Vector Equity Portfolio Sells 99 Shares of Pearson PLC (PSO) - GuruFocus
- 5 weeks ago - AI Won't Lift Human Productivity Without Learning, New Pearson Research Finds - PRNewsWire
- 5 weeks ago - Pearson is Now Oversold (PSO) - Nasdaq