Meta Platforms's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2023, the total number of employees at Meta Platforms was 67,317. The employee count decreased by 19,165 from 86,482 (in 2022) to 67,317 (in 2023). It represents a -22.16% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Meta Platforms was 86,482 in fiscal year 2022.
- The lowest number of employees was 9,199 in fiscal year 2014.
- The average number of employees was 42,895.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2014-2023):
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Definition of employee :
| 2013 | 6337 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9199 |
| 2015 | 12691 |
| 2016 | 17048 |
| 2017 | 25105 |
| 2018 | 35587 |
| 2019 | 44942 |
| 2020 | 58604 |
| 2021 | 71970 |
| 2022 | 86482 |
| 2023 | 67317 |
2023
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 67,317 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 86,482 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 71,970 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 58,604 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 44,942 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 35,587 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 25,105 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 17,048 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 12,691 in fiscal year 2015.
2014
Meta Platforms's number of employees was 9,199 in fiscal year 2014.
| 2013 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 45.16 |
| 2015 | 37.96 |
| 2016 | 34.33 |
| 2017 | 47.26 |
| 2018 | 41.75 |
| 2019 | 26.29 |
| 2020 | 30.4 |
| 2021 | 22.81 |
| 2022 | 20.16 |
| 2023 | -22.16 |
2023
Meta Platforms's number of employees
decreased -22.16
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
19,165 employees from
86,482 (in
2022)
to 67,317 (in
2023).
2022
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 20.16
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
14,512 employees from
71,970 (in
2021)
to 86,482 (in
2022).
2021
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 22.81
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
13,366 employees from
58,604 (in
2020)
to 71,970 (in
2021).
2020
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 30.4
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
13,662 employees from
44,942 (in
2019)
to 58,604 (in
2020).
2019
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 26.29
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
9,355 employees from
35,587 (in
2018)
to 44,942 (in
2019).
2018
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 41.75
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
10,482 employees from
25,105 (in
2017)
to 35,587 (in
2018).
2017
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 47.26
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
8,057 employees from
17,048 (in
2016)
to 25,105 (in
2017).
2016
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 34.33
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
4,357 employees from
12,691 (in
2015)
to 17,048 (in
2016).
2015
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 37.96
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
3,492 employees from
9,199 (in
2014)
to 12,691 (in
2015).
2014
Meta Platforms's number of employees
increased 45.16
%
during fiscal year 2014
compared to 2013.
It represents a increase of
2,862 employees from
6,337 (in
2013)
to 9,199 (in
2014).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,317 | -22.16% |
| 2022 | 86,482 | 20.16% |
| 2021 | 71,970 | 22.81% |
| 2020 | 58,604 | 30.4% |
| 2019 | 44,942 | 26.29% |
| 2018 | 35,587 | 41.75% |
| 2017 | 25,105 | 47.26% |
| 2016 | 17,048 | 34.33% |
| 2015 | 12,691 | 37.96% |
| 2014 | 9,199 | 45.16% |
