Republic Services number of employees

Republic Services reported 42,000 employees at December 31, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 0 (0.0%) on the year before. That compares with 35,000 at December 31, 2021. Revenue per employee was $453,024.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2025	42,000	+0 (0.0%)	$453,024	10-K, filed February 18, 2026
December 31, 2024	42,000	+1,000 (2.4%)	$438,524	10-K, filed February 14, 2025
December 31, 2023	41,000	+1,000 (2.5%)	$421,439	10-K, filed February 29, 2024
December 31, 2022	40,000	+5,000 (14.3%)	$391,125	10-K, filed February 23, 2023
December 31, 2021	35,000	—	$380,603	10-K, filed February 11, 2022

What the annual reports say

Our approximately 42,000 full-time employees are a critical component in successfully executing our strategy and running our operations. 2025 annual report
Our approximately 42,000 full-time employees are a critical component in successfully execut 2024 annual report
Our approximately 41,000 full-time employees are a critical component in successfully executing our 5 Table of Contents strategy and running our operations. 2023 annual report
Our approximately 40,000 full-time employees are a critical component in successfully executing our strategy and running our operations. 2022 annual report
Our over 35,000 full-time employees are a critical component in successfully executing our strategy and running our operations. 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 Republic Services's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 30, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Republic Services.