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Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company

LLYNYSEHealthcare● Active
$1,131.42
+$6.15(+0.55%)
Market Cap$1.07T
P/E Ratio
52W High$1166.29
52W Low$623.78
Overview

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) 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 · LLY · as of Feb 12, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

50,000
+3,000+6.38%vs prior year

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) 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
50,000
Change (1Y)
+3,000
Growth % (1Y)
+6.38%
Revenue / Employee
$1.30M
Net Income / Employee
$412.8K
Market Cap
$1.07T

LLY Employee Count

1993 – 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
2026-02-1250,000+3,000+6.38%
2025-02-1947,000+4,000+9.30%
2024-02-2143,000+4,000+10.26%
2023-02-2239,000+4,000+11.43%
2022-02-2335,000+0+0.00%
2021-02-1735,000+1,375+4.09%
2020-02-1933,625-5,055-13.07%
2019-02-1938,680-1,975-4.86%
2018-02-2040,655-1,320-3.14%
2017-02-2141,975+700+1.70%

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

About LLY employees

LLY Employees · Headcount

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Eli Lilly and Company had 50,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Eli Lilly and Company employs 50,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Drug Manufacturers - General industry. Revenue per employee stands at $1.30M, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Eli Lilly and Company's workforce increased by 3,000 (6.38%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Eli Lilly and Company's revenue per employee of $1.30M positions it among the notable performers in the Drug Manufacturers - General sector for operational efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

LLY Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Eli Lilly and Company had 50,000 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 2026-02-12