STERIS plc (STE)

STERIS Employees

STERIS had 17,937 employees as of March 31, 2026. The number of employees increased by 150 or 0.84% compared to the previous year. That makes STERIS the 2,046th largest employer in the world and 506th in the United States.

• Employees: 17,937
• Change (1Y): 150
• Growth (1Y): 0.84%
• Revenue / Employee: $336,595
• Profits / Employee: $44,879
• Market Cap: 22.64B

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Employees History

Date	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
Mar 31, 2026	17,937	150	0.84%
Mar 31, 2025	17,787	-392	-2.16%
Mar 31, 2024	18,179	1,079	6.31%
Mar 31, 2023	17,100	678	4.13%
Mar 31, 2022	16,422	3,652	28.60%
Mar 31, 2021	12,770	411	3.33%
Mar 31, 2020	12,359	359	2.99%
Mar 31, 2019	12,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2018	12,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2017	12,000	-2,000	-14.29%
Mar 31, 2016	14,000	6,400	84.21%
Mar 31, 2015	7,600	1,600	26.67%
Mar 31, 2014	6,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2013	6,000	1,000	20.00%
Mar 31, 2012	5,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2011	5,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2010	5,000	0	-
Mar 31, 2009	5,000	-300	-5.66%
Mar 31, 2008	5,300	200	3.92%
Mar 31, 2007	5,100	0	-
Mar 31, 2006	5,100	-150	-2.86%
Mar 31, 2005	5,250	150	2.94%
Mar 31, 2004	5,100	0	-
Mar 31, 2003	5,100	604	13.43%
Mar 31, 2002	4,496	-91	-1.98%
Mar 31, 2001	4,587	-223	-4.64%
Mar 31, 2000	4,810	66	1.39%
Mar 31, 1999	4,744	244	5.42%
Mar 31, 1998	4,500	500	12.50%
Mar 31, 1997	4,000	3,440	614.29%
Mar 31, 1996	560	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Mar 31, 2026

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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Last checked:

Oct 17, 2026

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