Pearson plc (PSO)

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: 10.15B

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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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Dec 31, 2025

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Jul 14, 2026

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