Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
NYSE: LLY · Real-Time Price · USD
1,208.12
+80.43 (7.13%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,211.49
+3.37 (0.28%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Eli Lilly Employees
Eli Lilly and Company had 50,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 3,000 or 6.38% compared to the previous year.
Employees
50,000
Change (1Y)
3,000
Growth (1Y)
6.38%
Revenue / Employee
$1,444,980
Profits / Employee
$505,540
Market Cap
1,077.33B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50,000 | 3,000 | 6.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47,000 | 4,000 | 9.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 43,000 | 4,000 | 10.26% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39,000 | 4,000 | 11.43% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 35,000 | 1,375 | 4.09% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 33,625 | -5,055 | -13.07% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38,680 | -1,975 | -4.86% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 40,655 | -1,320 | -3.14% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 41,975 | 700 | 1.70% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 41,275 | 2,140 | 5.47% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 39,135 | 1,210 | 3.19% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 37,925 | -425 | -1.11% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 38,350 | 270 | 0.71% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 38,080 | -270 | -0.70% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 38,350 | -2,010 | -4.98% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 40,360 | -140 | -0.35% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 40,500 | -100 | -0.25% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 40,600 | -900 | -2.17% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 41,500 | -1,100 | -2.58% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 42,600 | -1,900 | -4.27% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 44,500 | -1,600 | -3.47% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 46,100 | 2,400 | 5.49% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 43,700 | 2,600 | 6.33% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 41,100 | 5,400 | 15.13% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 35,700 | 4,400 | 14.06% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 31,300 | 1,500 | 5.03% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 29,800 | -1,300 | -4.18% |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 31,100 | 1,900 | 6.51% |
| Dec 31, 1996 | 29,200 | 2,400 | 8.96% |
| Dec 31, 1995 | 26,800 | 1,900 | 7.63% |
| Dec 31, 1994 | 24,900 | -7,800 | -23.85% |
| Dec 31, 1993 | 32,700 | 500 | 1.55% |
| Dec 31, 1992 | 32,200 | 1,400 | 4.55% |
| Dec 31, 1991 | 30,800 | 1,300 | 4.41% |
| Dec 31, 1990 | 29,500 | 1,700 | 6.12% |
| Dec 31, 1989 | 27,800 | - | - |
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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LLY News
- 5 hours ago - Healthcare stocks have become a haven for investors ditching tech - Market Watch
- 9 hours ago - Here’s Why Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) Is Up 6% Today - TipRanks
- 9 hours ago - GLP-1s linked to smell and taste impairment in diabetes patients - Reuters
- 9 hours ago - Why breakthrough GLP-1 weight loss pills may be a bad thing for employer insurance coverage - CNBC
- 12 hours ago - Eli Lilly’s Jaypirca recommended by CHMP for approval in EU - TheFly
- 12 hours ago - Lilly's Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) recommended by CHMP for approval in the European Union for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) across all lines of therapy - PRNewsWire
- 1 day ago - Eli Lilly announces more details of Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program - TheFly
- 1 day ago - What Medicare Part D patients need to know about accessing Foundayo (orforglipron) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) for weight management - PRNewsWire