Pearson plc

PSONYSECommunication Services● Active

$15.52

$-0.05(-0.29%)

Market Cap$9.3B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$15.53

52W Low$12.02

Avg Volume1.1M

Open$15.38

Beta-0.04

Overview

Pearson plc (PSO) 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 · PSO · as of Mar 13, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

4,722

-12,302-72.26%vs prior year

Pearson plc (PSO) 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

4,722

Change (1Y)

-12,302

Growth % (1Y)

-72.26%

Revenue / Employee

$740.9K

Net Income / Employee

$69.4K

Market Cap

$9.3B

PSO Employee Count

2000 – 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)
2026-03-13	2025-12-31	4,722	-12,302	-72.26%
2025-03-14	2024-12-31	17,024	-1,336	-7.28%
2024-03-14	2023-12-31	18,360	-2,078	-10.17%
2023-03-31	2022-12-31	20,438	-306	-1.48%
2022-03-30	2021-12-31	20,744	-447	-2.11%
2021-04-01	2020-12-31	21,191	-1,052	-4.73%
2020-04-01	2019-12-31	22,243	-2,079	-8.55%
2019-04-04	2018-12-31	24,322	-6,017	-19.83%
2018-04-04	2017-12-31	30,339	-2,380	-7.27%
2017-04-04	2016-12-31	32,719	-4,546	-12.20%

▸ 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 PSO employees

PSO Employees · Headcount

Pearson plc (PSO) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, Pearson plc had 4,722 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Pearson plc employs 4,722 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Publishing industry. Revenue per employee stands at $740,917, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Pearson plc's workforce decreased by 12,302 (72.26%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Pearson plc's revenue per employee of $740,917 positions it among the notable performers in the Publishing sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

PSO Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 20-F filing (2025), Pearson plc had 4,722 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 2026-03-13