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McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's Corporation

MCDNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$279.06
$-0.79(-0.28%)
Market Cap$198.3B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$341.75
52W Low$271.98
Overview

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 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 · MCD · as of Feb 24, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

150,000
+0+0.00%vs prior year

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 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
150,000
Change (1Y)
+0
Growth % (1Y)
+0.00%
Revenue / Employee
$179.2K
Net Income / Employee
$57.1K
Market Cap
$198.3B

MCD 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
2026-02-24150,000+0+0.00%
2025-02-25150,000+0+0.00%
2024-02-22150,000+0+0.00%
2023-02-24150,000-50,000-25.00%
2022-02-24200,000+0+0.00%
2021-02-23200,000-5,000-2.44%
2020-02-26205,000-5,000-2.38%
2019-02-22210,000-25,000-10.64%
2018-02-23235,000-140,000-37.33%
2017-03-01375,000-45,000-10.71%

▸ 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 · MCD peer comparison

About MCD employees

MCD Employees · Headcount

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, McDonald's Corporation had 150,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

McDonald's Corporation employs 150,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Restaurants industry. Revenue per employee stands at $179,233, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

McDonald's Corporation'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.

McDonald's Corporation's revenue per employee of $179,233 positions it among the notable performers in the Restaurants sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MCD Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), McDonald's Corporation had 150,000 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 2026-02-24