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Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab Inc.

ECLNYSEBasic Materials● Active
$257.97
+$3.64(+1.43%)
Market Cap$72.6B
P/E Ratio
52W High$309.27
52W Low$243.15
Overview

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) 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 · ECL · as of Feb 23, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

48,000
+0+0.00%vs prior year

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) 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
48,000
Change (1Y)
+0
Growth % (1Y)
+0.00%
Revenue / Employee
$335.0K
Net Income / Employee
$43.2K
Market Cap
$72.6B

ECL Employee Count

1994 – 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
2026-02-2348,000+0+0.00%
2025-02-2148,000+0+0.00%
2024-02-2348,000+1,000+2.13%
2023-02-2447,000+0+0.00%
2022-02-2547,000+3,000+6.82%
2021-02-2644,000-6,200-12.35%
2020-02-2850,200+1,200+2.45%
2019-03-0149,000+600+1.24%
2018-02-2348,400+835+1.76%
2017-02-2447,565+565+1.20%

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 ECL employees

ECL Employees · Headcount

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Ecolab Inc. had 48,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Ecolab Inc. employs 48,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Revenue per employee stands at $335,025, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Ecolab Inc.'s workforce increased by 0 (0.00%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Ecolab Inc.'s revenue per employee of $335,025 positions it among the notable performers in the Chemicals - Specialty sector for operational efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

ECL Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Ecolab Inc. had 48,000 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 2026-02-23