The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
NYSE: DIS · Real-Time Price · USD
105.30
-0.17 (-0.16%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
105.34
+0.04 (0.04%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Disney Employees
As of September 27, 2025, The Walt Disney Company had 231,000 total employees, including 177,080 full-time and 37,280 part-time employees. The number of employees decreased by 2,800 or -1.20% compared to the previous year.
Employees
231,000
Change (1Y)
-2,800
Growth (1Y)
-1.20%
Revenue / Employee
$408,766
Profits / Employee
$53,697
Market Cap
187.99B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | 231,000 | -2,800 | -1.20% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 233,800 | 8,800 | 3.91% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 225,000 | 5,000 | 2.27% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 220,000 | 30,000 | 15.79% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 190,000 | -13,000 | -6.40% |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 203,000 | -20,000 | -8.97% |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 223,000 | 22,000 | 10.95% |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 201,000 | 2,000 | 1.01% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 199,000 | 4,000 | 2.05% |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 195,000 | 10,000 | 5.41% |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 185,000 | 5,000 | 2.78% |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 180,000 | 5,000 | 2.86% |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 175,000 | 9,000 | 5.42% |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 166,000 | 10,000 | 6.41% |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 156,000 | 7,000 | 4.70% |
| Oct 2, 2010 | 149,000 | 5,000 | 3.47% |
| Oct 3, 2009 | 144,000 | -6,000 | -4.00% |
| Sep 27, 2008 | 150,000 | 13,000 | 9.49% |
| Sep 29, 2007 | 137,000 | 4,000 | 3.01% |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 133,000 | 0 | - |
| Oct 1, 2005 | 133,000 | 4,000 | 3.10% |
| Sep 30, 2004 | 129,000 | 17,000 | 15.18% |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 112,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 112,000 | -2,000 | -1.75% |
| Sep 30, 2001 | 114,000 | -6,000 | -5.00% |
| Sep 30, 2000 | 120,000 | 0 | - |
| Sep 30, 1999 | 120,000 | 3,000 | 2.56% |
| Sep 30, 1998 | 117,000 | 9,000 | 8.33% |
| Sep 30, 1997 | 108,000 | 8,000 | 8.00% |
| Sep 30, 1996 | 100,000 | - | - |
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.
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DIS News
- 10 hours ago - HALPER SADEH LLC ENCOURAGES THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS TO CONTACT THE FIRM TO DISCUSS THEIR RIGHTS - PRNewsWire
- 1 day ago - Central Pattana, TAT and The Walt Disney (Thailand) Launched Magical Festivities Land in Thailand: Disney-Themed Christmas Experience - GlobeNewsWire
- 4 days ago - Disney's Succession Race Enters Final Stage as Iger's Reign Draws to End - WSJ
- 4 days ago - After months of box-office busts, Hollywood roars back with ‘Zootopia 2' - Market Watch
- 4 days ago - 'Zootopia 2' Breaks Box Office Records: Will Disney Stock Reap The Benefits? - Benzinga
- 4 days ago - ‘Zootopia 2' sets record global box office opening at $556 million - Fast Company
- 4 days ago - 5 Dates for Disney Stock Investors to Circle in December - The Motley Fool
- 5 days ago - Zootopia 2 breaks records in China with $275 million opening - Reuters