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Linde plc

Linde plc

LINNASDAQBasic Materials● Active
$507.90
+$0.45(+0.09%)
Market Cap$235.0B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$521.28
52W Low$387.78
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Linde plc (LIN) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · LIN · as of Feb 25, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

65,177
-112-0.17%vs prior year

Linde plc (LIN) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global
Total Employees
65,177
Change (1Y)
-112
Growth % (1Y)
-0.17%
Revenue / Employee
$521.4K
Net Income / Employee
$105.8K
Market Cap
$235.0B

LIN Employee Count

2017 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing DateEmployeesChange (1Y)Growth (1Y)SEC filing link
2026-02-2565,177-112-0.17%
2025-02-2665,289-1,034-1.56%
2024-02-2866,323+1,313+2.02%
2023-02-2865,010-7,317-10.12%
2022-02-2872,327-1,880-2.53%
2021-03-0174,207-5,679-7.11%
2020-03-0279,886-934-1.16%
2019-03-1880,820+80,820—
2018-03-230——

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About LIN employees

LIN Employees · Headcount

Linde plc (LIN) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Linde plc had 65,177 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Linde plc employs 65,177 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Revenue per employee stands at $521,442, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Linde plc's workforce decreased by 112 (0.17%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Linde plc's revenue per employee of $521,442 positions it among the notable performers in the Chemicals - Specialty sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

LIN Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Linde plc had 65,177 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-25