Stryker Corporation (SYK)
NYSE: SYK · Real-Time Price · USD
313.22
+6.46 (2.11%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
313.23
+0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
Stryker Employees
Stryker had 56,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 3,000 or 5.66% compared to the previous year.
Employees
56,000
Change (1Y)
3,000
Growth (1Y)
5.66%
Revenue / Employee
$451,250
Profits / Employee
$59,589
Market Cap
120.08B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 56,000 | 3,000 | 5.66% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 53,000 | 1,000 | 1.92% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 52,000 | 1,000 | 1.96% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 51,000 | 5,000 | 10.87% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46,000 | 3,000 | 6.98% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 43,000 | 3,000 | 7.50% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 40,000 | 4,000 | 11.11% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 36,000 | 3,000 | 9.09% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 33,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 33,000 | 6,000 | 22.22% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 27,000 | 1,000 | 3.85% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 26,000 | 1,000 | 4.00% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25,000 | 2,990 | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 22,010 | 769 | 3.62% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21,241 | 1,205 | 6.01% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20,036 | 1,454 | 7.82% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 18,582 | 988 | 5.62% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 17,594 | 1,568 | 9.78% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 16,026 | -2,780 | -14.78% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 18,806 | 1,541 | 8.93% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 17,265 | 1,374 | 8.65% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 15,891 | 1,129 | 7.65% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 14,762 | 717 | 5.11% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 14,045 | 1,206 | 9.39% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 12,839 | 755 | 6.25% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 12,084 | 1,159 | 10.61% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 10,925 | -49 | -0.45% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 10,974 | 5,283 | 92.83% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 5,691 | 417 | 7.91% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 5,274 | 645 | 13.93% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 4,629 | 408 | 9.67% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 4,221 | 993 | 30.76% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 3,228 | 322 | 11.08% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 2,906 | 458 | 18.71% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 2,448 | 535 | 27.97% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 1,913 | 314 | 19.64% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 1,599 | 191 | 13.57% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 1,408 | 228 | 19.32% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 1,180 | 107 | 9.97% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 1,073 | 125 | 13.19% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 948 | 159 | 20.15% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 789 | - | - |
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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SYK News
- 7 hours ago - AVS, Now Part of Stryker, Enrolls First Patient in First-in-Human Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy Study - Business Wire
- 5 days ago - Stryker Transcript: Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 - Transcripts
- 11 days ago - Stryker completes acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems to add next-generation IVL technology to peripheral vascular portfolio - GlobeNewsWire
- 11 days ago - Stryker declares an $0.88 per share quarterly dividend - GlobeNewsWire
- 12 days ago - Stryker Transcript: AGM 2026 - Transcripts
- 14 days ago - Stryker price target lowered to $330 from $380 at Truist - TheFly
- 14 days ago - Stryker price target lowered to $394 from $469 at Barclays - TheFly
- 17 days ago - Stryker price target raised to $361 from $357 at Goldman Sachs - TheFly