United Parcel Service's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at United Parcel Service was 490,000. The employee count decreased by 10,000 from 500,000 (in 2023) to 490,000 (in 2024). It represents a -2.00% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at United Parcel Service was 543,000 in fiscal year 2020.
- The lowest number of employees was 434,000 in fiscal year 2016.
- The average number of employees was 491,100.
- 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 | 435000 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 444000 |
| 2016 | 434000 |
| 2017 | 454000 |
| 2018 | 481000 |
| 2019 | 495000 |
| 2020 | 543000 |
| 2021 | 534000 |
| 2022 | 536000 |
| 2023 | 500000 |
| 2024 | 490000 |
2024
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 490,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 500,000 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 536,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 534,000 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 543,000 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 495,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 481,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 454,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 434,000 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
United Parcel Service's number of employees was 444,000 in fiscal year 2015.
| 2014 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | -2.25 |
| 2017 | 4.61 |
| 2018 | 5.95 |
| 2019 | 2.91 |
| 2020 | 9.7 |
| 2021 | -1.66 |
| 2022 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | -6.72 |
| 2024 | -2 |
2024
United Parcel Service's number of employees
decreased -2
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
10,000 employees from
500,000 (in
2023)
to 490,000 (in
2024).
2023
United Parcel Service's number of employees
decreased -6.72
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a decline of
36,000 employees from
536,000 (in
2022)
to 500,000 (in
2023).
2022
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 0.37
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
534,000 (in
2021)
to 536,000 (in
2022).
2021
United Parcel Service's number of employees
decreased -1.66
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
9,000 employees from
543,000 (in
2020)
to 534,000 (in
2021).
2020
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 9.7
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
48,000 employees from
495,000 (in
2019)
to 543,000 (in
2020).
2019
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 2.91
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
14,000 employees from
481,000 (in
2018)
to 495,000 (in
2019).
2018
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 5.95
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
27,000 employees from
454,000 (in
2017)
to 481,000 (in
2018).
2017
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 4.61
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
20,000 employees from
434,000 (in
2016)
to 454,000 (in
2017).
2016
United Parcel Service's number of employees
decreased -2.25
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a decline of
10,000 employees from
444,000 (in
2015)
to 434,000 (in
2016).
2015
United Parcel Service's number of employees
increased 2.07
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
9,000 employees from
435,000 (in
2014)
to 444,000 (in
2015).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 490,000 | -2% |
| 2023 | 500,000 | -6.72% |
| 2022 | 536,000 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 534,000 | -1.66% |
| 2020 | 543,000 | 9.7% |
| 2019 | 495,000 | 2.91% |
| 2018 | 481,000 | 5.95% |
| 2017 | 454,000 | 4.61% |
| 2016 | 434,000 | -2.25% |
| 2015 | 444,000 | 2.07% |
