Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
16.46
-0.11 (-0.66%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.45
-0.01 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT
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
$282,590
Profits / Employee
$24,806
Market Cap
9.93B
Employees Chart
| 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 | - | - |
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| USA TODAY Co. | 9,500 |
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PSO News
- 4 days ago - Pearson downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Sachs - TheFly
- 5 days ago - Pearson price target raised to 1,130 GBp from 1,033 GBp at Deutsche Bank - TheFly
- 7 days ago - Pearson H1 Earnings Call Highlights - MarketBeat
- 8 days ago - Pearson expects English Language Learning unit to return to growth in Q4 - TheFly
- 8 days ago - Pearson proposes interim dividend of 8.2p per share up 5% vs. 1H25 - TheFly
- 8 days ago - Pearson sees FY26 underlying sales growth in mid-single digits - TheFly
- 8 days ago - Pearson provides medium-term outlook - TheFly
- 8 days ago - Pearson reports 1H adjusted EPS 28.9p, up 18% vs. 1H25 - TheFly