Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABANYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active

$121.06

$-4.89(-3.88%)

Market Cap$282.5B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$192.67

52W Low$103.71

Avg Volume11.4M

Open$125.01

Beta0.46

Overview

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) 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 · BABA · as of May 20, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

100,000

+100,000—vs prior year

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2026, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 20-F·Period end: 2026-03-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

100,000

Change (1Y)

+100,000

Growth % (1Y)

—

Revenue / Employee

$10.24M

Net Income / Employee

$1.04M

Market Cap

$282.5B

BABA Employee Count

2015 – 2026 · Annual · SEC filing

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

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-05-20	2026-03-31	100,000	+100,000	—
2025-06-26	2025-03-31	0	-254,941	-100.00%
2024-05-23	2024-03-31	254,941	+19,725	+8.39%
2023-07-21	2023-03-31	235,216	-19,725	-7.74%
2022-07-26	2022-03-31	254,941	+3,479	+1.38%
2021-07-27	2021-03-31	251,462	+133,862	+113.83%
2020-07-09	2020-03-31	117,600	+15,642	+15.34%
2019-06-05	2019-03-31	101,958	+35,537	+53.50%
2018-07-27	2018-03-31	66,421	+16,324	+32.58%
2017-06-15	2017-03-31	50,097	+13,651	+37.46%

▸ 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.

Related Companies — Employee Count

Specialty Retail

#SymbolCompanyEmployeesMkt Cap

Alibaba Group Holding LimitedYOU

MINISO Group Holding Limited

7,003$4.0B #7

CART

Instacart (Maplebear Inc.)

3,265$9.7B

Source: /stock-peers + /profile.fullTimeEmployees · Click row → /employees · Sorted by headcount · BABA peer comparison

About BABA employees

BABA Employees · Headcount

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited had 100,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited employs 100,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Specialty Retail industry. Revenue per employee stands at $10.24M, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's workforce increased by 100,000 (0.00%) in 2026 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's revenue per employee of $10.24M positions it among the notable performers in the Specialty Retail sector for operational efficiency.

Revenue Financial statements Net income SEC filings Price history Forecast & ratings Ownership Earnings

Frequently Asked Questions

BABA Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 20-F filing (2026), Alibaba Group Holding Limited had 100,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited employee counthow many employees does Alibaba Group Holding Limited haveBABA total employees 2026

▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-05-20