Shell plc (SHEL)

Shell Employees

Shell had 85,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees decreased by 11,000 or -11.46% compared to the previous year.

• Employees: 85,000
• Change (1Y): -11,000
• Growth (1Y): -11.46%
• Revenue / Employee: $3,139,835
• Profits / Employee: $209,847
• Market Cap: 250.25B

Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Dec 31, 2025	85,000	-11,000	-11.46%
Dec 31, 2024	96,000	-7,000	-6.80%
Dec 31, 2023	103,000	10,000	10.75%
Dec 31, 2022	93,000	11,000	13.41%
Dec 31, 2021	82,000	-5,000	-5.75%
Dec 31, 2020	87,000	0	-
Dec 31, 2019	87,000	6,000	7.41%
Dec 31, 2018	81,000	-3,000	-3.57%
Dec 31, 2017	84,000	-5,000	-5.62%
Dec 31, 2016	89,000	-1,000	-1.11%
Dec 31, 2015	90,000	-4,000	-4.26%
Dec 31, 2014	94,000	2,000	2.17%
Dec 31, 2013	92,000	5,000	5.75%
Dec 31, 2012	87,000	-3,000	-3.33%
Dec 31, 2011	90,000	-3,000	-3.23%
Dec 31, 2010	93,000	-8,000	-7.92%
Dec 31, 2009	101,000	-1,000	-0.98%
Dec 31, 2008	102,000	-2,000	-1.92%
Dec 31, 2007	104,000	-4,000	-3.70%
Dec 31, 2006	108,000	-1,000	-0.92%
Dec 31, 2005	109,000	-4,000	-3.54%
Dec 31, 2004	113,000	-6,000	-5.04%
Dec 31, 2003	119,000	8,000	7.21%
Dec 31, 2002	111,000	21,000	23.33%
Dec 31, 2001	90,000	-	-

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.