Lazard, Inc. number of employees

Lazard, Inc. reported 3,309 employees at December 31, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 46 (1.4%) on the year before. That compares with 3,179 at December 31, 2021. Revenue per employee was $962,969.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2025	3,309	+46 (1.4%)	$962,969	10-K, filed February 23, 2026
December 31, 2024	3,263	−28 (0.9%)	$962,275	10-K, filed February 24, 2025
December 31, 2023	3,291	−111 (3.3%)	$787,956	10-K, filed February 23, 2024
December 31, 2022	3,402	+223 (7.0%)	$839,240	10-K, filed February 23, 2023
December 31, 2021	3,179	—	$1.0m	10-K, filed February 28, 2022

What the annual reports say

As of December 31, 2025, we employed 3,309 full-time people. 2025 annual report
As of December 31, 2024, we employed 3,263 full-time people. 2024 annual report
As of December 31, 2023, we employed 3,291 full-time people. 2023 annual report
As of December 31, 2022, we employed approximately 3,402 full-time people based in 43 cities across 26 countries. 2022 annual report
As of December 31, 2021, we employed approximately 3,179 full-time people based in 41 cities across 26 countries. 2021 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Lazard, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 27, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Lazard, Inc.