Shell plc

SHELNYSEEnergy● Active

$86.55

+$1.15(+1.34%)

Market Cap$244.0B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$94.9

52W Low$67.25

Avg Volume8.1M

Open$86.45

Beta-0.25

Overview

Shell plc (SHEL) 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 · SHEL · as of Mar 12, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

85,000

-11,000-11.46%vs prior year

Shell plc (SHEL) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 20-F·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

85,000

Change (1Y)

-11,000

Growth % (1Y)

-11.46%

Revenue / Employee

$3.14M

Net Income / Employee

$209.8K

Market Cap

$244.2B

SHEL Employee Count

2005 – 2025 · 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)
2026-03-12	2025-12-31	85,000	-11,000	-11.46%
2025-03-25	2024-12-31	96,000	-7,000	-6.80%
2024-03-14	2023-12-31	103,000	+10,000	+10.75%
2023-03-09	2022-12-31	93,000	+11,000	+13.41%
2022-03-10	2021-12-31	82,000	-5,000	-5.75%
2021-03-11	2020-12-31	87,000	+0	+0.00%
2020-03-12	2019-12-31	87,000	+5,000	+6.10%
2019-03-14	2018-12-31	82,000	-2,000	-2.38%
2018-03-15	2017-12-31	84,000	-5,000	-5.62%
2017-03-09	2016-12-31	89,000	-1,000	-1.11%

▸ 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 SHEL employees

SHEL Employees · Headcount

Shell plc (SHEL) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, Shell plc had 85,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Shell plc employs 85,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Oil & Gas Integrated industry. Revenue per employee stands at $3.14M, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Shell plc's workforce decreased by 11,000 (11.46%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Shell plc's revenue per employee of $3.14M positions it among the notable performers in the Oil & Gas Integrated sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SHEL Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 20-F filing (2025), Shell plc had 85,000 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 2026-03-12