Tesla's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at Tesla was 125,665. The employee count decreased by 14,808 from 140,473 (in 2023) to 125,665 (in 2024). It represents a -10.54% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Tesla was 140,473 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 13,058 in fiscal year 2015.
- The average number of employees was 72,926.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2015-2024):
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Definition of employee :
| 2014 | 10161 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 13058 |
| 2016 | 17782 |
| 2017 | 37543 |
| 2018 | 48817 |
| 2019 | 48016 |
| 2020 | 70757 |
| 2021 | 99290 |
| 2022 | 127855 |
| 2023 | 140473 |
| 2024 | 125665 |
2024
Tesla's number of employees was 125,665 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Tesla's number of employees was 140,473 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Tesla's number of employees was 127,855 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Tesla's number of employees was 99,290 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Tesla's number of employees was 70,757 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Tesla's number of employees was 48,016 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Tesla's number of employees was 48,817 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Tesla's number of employees was 37,543 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Tesla's number of employees was 17,782 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
Tesla's number of employees was 13,058 in fiscal year 2015.
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 28.51 |
| 2016 | 36.18 |
| 2017 | 111.13 |
| 2018 | 30.03 |
| 2019 | -1.64 |
| 2020 | 47.36 |
| 2021 | 40.33 |
| 2022 | 28.77 |
| 2023 | 9.87 |
| 2024 | -10.54 |
2024
Tesla's number of employees
decreased -10.54
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
14,808 employees from
140,473 (in
2023)
to 125,665 (in
2024).
2023
Tesla's number of employees
increased 9.87
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
12,618 employees from
127,855 (in
2022)
to 140,473 (in
2023).
2022
Tesla's number of employees
increased 28.77
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
28,565 employees from
99,290 (in
2021)
to 127,855 (in
2022).
2021
Tesla's number of employees
increased 40.33
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
28,533 employees from
70,757 (in
2020)
to 99,290 (in
2021).
2020
Tesla's number of employees
increased 47.36
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
22,741 employees from
48,016 (in
2019)
to 70,757 (in
2020).
2019
Tesla's number of employees
decreased -1.64
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a decline of
801 employees from
48,817 (in
2018)
to 48,016 (in
2019).
2018
Tesla's number of employees
increased 30.03
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
11,274 employees from
37,543 (in
2017)
to 48,817 (in
2018).
2017
Tesla's number of employees
increased 111.13
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
19,761 employees from
17,782 (in
2016)
to 37,543 (in
2017).
2016
Tesla's number of employees
increased 36.18
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
4,724 employees from
13,058 (in
2015)
to 17,782 (in
2016).
2015
Tesla's number of employees
increased 28.51
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
2,897 employees from
10,161 (in
2014)
to 13,058 (in
2015).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125,665 | -10.54% |
| 2023 | 140,473 | 9.87% |
| 2022 | 127,855 | 28.77% |
| 2021 | 99,290 | 40.33% |
| 2020 | 70,757 | 47.36% |
| 2019 | 48,016 | -1.64% |
| 2018 | 48,817 | 30.03% |
| 2017 | 37,543 | 111.13% |
| 2016 | 17,782 | 36.18% |
| 2015 | 13,058 | 28.51% |
