Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
282.69
-4.24 (-1.48%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
281.00
-1.69 (-0.60%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:09 PM EST
Ecolab Employees
Ecolab had 48,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees did not change compared to the previous year.
Employees
48,000
Change (1Y)
n/a
Growth (1Y)
n/a
Revenue / Employee
$335,025
Profits / Employee
$43,242
Market Cap
79.71B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48,000 | 1,000 | 2.13% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 47,000 | 3,000 | 6.82% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 44,000 | -6,200 | -12.35% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 50,200 | 1,200 | 2.45% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 49,000 | 600 | 1.24% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 48,400 | 835 | 1.76% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 47,565 | 565 | 1.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 47,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 47,000 | 1,585 | 3.49% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 45,415 | 4,555 | 11.15% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 40,860 | 660 | 1.64% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 40,200 | 13,700 | 51.70% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 26,500 | 500 | 1.92% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 26,000 | -500 | -1.89% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 26,500 | 450 | 1.73% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 26,050 | 2,920 | 12.62% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 23,130 | 730 | 3.26% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 22,400 | 1,100 | 5.16% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 21,300 | 500 | 2.40% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 20,800 | 400 | 1.96% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 20,400 | 1,100 | 5.70% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 19,300 | 5,050 | 35.44% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 14,250 | 1,350 | 10.47% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 12,900 | 900 | 7.50% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 12,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 12,000 | 2,427 | 25.35% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 9,573 | 547 | 6.06% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 9,026 | 820 | 9.99% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 8,206 | 384 | 4.91% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 7,822 | 221 | 2.91% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 7,601 | 173 | 2.33% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 7,428 | -678 | -8.36% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 8,106 | 261 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 7,845 | 161 | 2.10% |
| Dec 31, 1988 | 7,684 | 205 | 2.74% |
| Dec 31, 1987 | 7,479 | 24 | 0.32% |
| Dec 31, 1986 | 7,455 | 479 | 6.87% |
| Dec 31, 1985 | 6,976 | 80 | 1.16% |
| Dec 31, 1984 | 6,896 | - | - |
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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ECL News
- 9 days ago - Ecolab Appoints Darrell Brown as Co-COO, Global Markets and Greg Cook as Co-COO, Global Businesses - Business Wire
- 15 days ago - Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend - Business Wire
- 25 days ago - Ecolab forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on strong demand - Reuters
- 25 days ago - Ecolab Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Strong 2026 Outlook; Reported Diluted EPS $1.98; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.08, +15%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.43 - $8.63, +12% - 15% - Business Wire
- 6 weeks ago - Ecolab and CDP Partner on New Benchmarks to Help Companies Improve Operational Water Performance - Business Wire
- 6 weeks ago - Water.org Partners with Gap Inc., Amazon, Starbucks, and Ecolab to Launch Get Blue™, Advancing Water.org's Goal of Reaching 200 Million People by 2030 - PRNewsWire
- 2 months ago - Ecolab Earns Double ‘A' Rating from CDP for Leadership in Water and Climate Performance - Business Wire
- 2 months ago - Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on February 10, 2026 - Business Wire