Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
14.57
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At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.58
+0.01 (0.07%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:00 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
$282,163
Profits / Employee
$26,426
Market Cap
8.83B
Employees Chart
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.
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PSO News
- 4 days ago - Pearson, Salesforce announce expanded strategic partnership - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Pearson and Salesforce Expand Partnership to Accelerate Workforce AI Readiness - PRNewsWire
- 11 days ago - New Pearson data shows students build proficiency with AI-powered practice - PRNewsWire
- 15 days ago - Pearson reaffirms medium term outlook - TheFly
- 15 days ago - Pearson says ‘on track’ to deliver 2026 guidance - TheFly
- 15 days ago - Pearson reports Q1 underlying sales growth of 4% - TheFly
- 15 days ago - Pearson expects Assessment & Qualifications to ‘return to growth’ in Q2 - TheFly
- 15 days ago - Pearson says making ‘continued progress’ against 2026 priorities - TheFly