Pearson plc (PSO)
NYSE: PSO · Real-Time Price · USD
15.54
+0.41 (2.71%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.24
-0.30 (-1.93%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Pearson Employees
Pearson had 17,062 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 38 or 0.22% compared to the previous year.
Employees
17,062
Change (1Y)
38
Growth (1Y)
0.22%
Revenue / Employee
$282,163
Profits / Employee
$26,426
Market Cap
9.36B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17,062 | 38 | 0.22% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17,024 | -1,336 | -7.28% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18,360 | -2,078 | -10.17% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20,438 | -306 | -1.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20,744 | -591 | -2.77% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 21,335 | -1,399 | -6.15% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22,734 | -1,588 | -6.53% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 24,322 | -6,017 | -19.83% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30,339 | -2,380 | -7.27% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 32,719 | -4,546 | -12.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 37,265 | -3,611 | -8.83% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 40,876 | -1,239 | -2.94% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 42,115 | -865 | -2.01% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 42,980 | 1,459 | 3.51% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 41,521 | 5,204 | 14.33% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 36,317 | -847 | -2.28% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 37,164 | 3,484 | 10.34% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 33,680 | 988 | 3.02% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 32,692 | -1,649 | -4.80% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 34,341 | 2,138 | 6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 32,203 | -1,186 | -3.55% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 33,389 | 2,521 | 8.17% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 30,868 | 509 | 1.68% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 30,359 | 1,332 | 4.59% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 29,027 | 4,339 | 17.58% |
| Dec 31, 2000 | 24,688 | 4,305 | 21.12% |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 20,383 | 1,983 | 10.78% |
| Dec 31, 1998 | 18,400 | - | - |
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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PSO News
- 3 days ago - HCL Technologies and Pearson launch Discovery Science Center in Bengaluru - Business Upturn
- 9 days ago - Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Pearson Crowns Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Champions - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - Pearson Names Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Champion - PRNewsWire
- 10 days ago - North Carolina teachers named 2026 CERTIFIED Educators of the Year - PRNewsWire
- 26 days ago - Is Pearson PLC (PSO) Overvalued After 3.0% Rally? GF Value Says Overvalued - GuruFocus
- 4 weeks ago - Pearson launches AI modules to address "AI Readiness" gap between higher education and work - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - Pearson, Salesforce announce expanded strategic partnership - TheFly