Thermo Fisher Scientific number of employees

Thermo Fisher Scientific reported 125,000 employees at December 31, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 0 (0.0%) on the year before. That compares with 130,000 at December 31, 2021. Revenue per employee was $356,448.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2025	125,000	+0 (0.0%)	$356,448	10-K, filed February 26, 2026
December 31, 2024	125,000	+3,000 (2.5%)	$343,032	10-K, filed February 20, 2025
December 31, 2023	122,000	−8,000 (6.2%)	$351,287	10-K, filed February 22, 2024
December 31, 2022	130,000	+0 (0.0%)	$345,500	10-K, filed February 23, 2023
December 31, 2021	130,000	—	$301,623	10-K, filed February 24, 2022

What the annual reports say

As of December 31, 2025, we employed approximately 125,000 colleagues globally, with an approximate regional distribution as follows: 59,000 based in the Americas, 22,000 in the Asia-Pacific region, and 44,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 2025 annual report
As of December 31, 2024, we employed approximately 125,000 colleagues globally, with an approximate regional distribution as follows: 60,000 based in the Americas, 22,000 in the Asia-Pacific region, and nearly 43,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 2024 annual report
As of December 31, 2023, we employed approximately 122,000 colleagues globally, with an approximate regional distribution as follows: 61,000 based in the Americas, 20,000 in the Asia Pacific region, and nearly 41,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 2023 annual report
As of December 31, 2022, we employed approximately 130,000 colleagues globally, with an approximate regional distribution as follows: 67,000 based in the Americas, 21,000 in the Asia Pacific region, and nearly 42,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 2022 annual report
As of December 31, 2021, we employed approximately 130,000 colleagues globally, with an approximate regional distribution as follows: 67,000 based in the Americas, 20,000 in the Asia Pacific region, and nearly 42,000 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific'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 Thermo Fisher Scientific.