WPP plc

WPPNYSECommunication Services● Active

$17.49

$-0.21(-1.19%)

Market Cap$3.8B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$39.58

52W Low$14.81

Avg Volume568K

Open$17.47

Beta0.66

Overview

WPP plc (WPP) 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 · WPP · as of Mar 19, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

98,655

-9,389-8.69%vs prior year

WPP plc (WPP) 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

98,655

Change (1Y)

-9,389

Growth % (1Y)

-8.69%

Revenue / Employee

$137.3K

Net Income / Employee

$-2.2K

Market Cap

$3.8B

WPP Employee Count

1999 – 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)
2026-03-19	2025-12-31	98,655	-9,389	-8.69%
2025-03-28	2024-12-31	108,044	-6,129	-5.37%
2024-03-21	2023-12-31	114,173	-1,300	-1.13%
2023-03-23	2022-12-31	115,473	+6,091	+5.57%
2022-04-06	2021-12-31	109,382	+9,382	+9.38%
2021-04-29	2020-12-31	100,000	-6,786	-6.35%
2020-04-30	2019-12-31	106,786	-27,495	-20.48%
2019-04-26	2018-12-31	134,281	-132	-0.10%
2018-04-30	2017-12-31	134,413	+72	+0.05%
2017-04-28	2016-12-31	134,341	+6,218	+4.85%

▸ 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 WPP employees

WPP Employees · Headcount

WPP plc (WPP) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, WPP plc had 98,655 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

WPP plc employs 98,655 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Advertising Agencies industry. Revenue per employee stands at $137,347, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

WPP plc's workforce decreased by 9,389 (8.69%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

WPP plc's revenue per employee of $137,347 positions it among the notable performers in the Advertising Agencies sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WPP Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 20-F filing (2025), WPP plc had 98,655 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 2026-03-19