How many employees work at ALS?
ALS Ltd. (ALQ) has approximately 19,374 total employees worldwide as of December 2025, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. ALS's total headcount has declined 0.4% from 19,454 employees in 2023 to 19,374 in 2025.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Global workforce, 2023–2026Published June 2026
Is ALS hiring right now?
Yes, ALS is actively hiring. ALS had 853 active job postings in 2025, a 27.8% increase from 2024 — see job openings & hiring trends.
About ALS's Workforce
ALS Ltd. (ALQ) is a Biotech and Healthcare Services company that employs 19,374 people worldwide as of December 2025. It is the 4th-largest by headcount among its peers. Founded in 1910, the company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and trades on the ASX.
ALS's workforce has held roughly steady from 2023 to 2025, though it is up 0.7% year over year in 2025. Its workforce is concentrated most in Australia (13.0%), followed by the United States (9.6%) and the United Kingdom (8.2%), with Mexico, its fastest-growing location.
ALS's largest functional groups are Engineering (44.1%), Finance and Operations (38.0%), and Sales and Marketing (18.0%), with Engineering growing fastest (up 1.2%). Median employee tenure is 3.8 years. The average salary is $37,746, ranging from a median of $58,000 in Western Europe to $11,000 in Southern America.
ALS's active job postings rose 27.8% in 2025 to 853, with new postings per month climbing from 326 in 2023 to 478 in 2025. Overall employee sentiment is negative and declining.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
As of December 2025
ALS
workforce metrics
Headcount
19.4k
0.7% YoY
Avg. Salary
$37.7k
1.6% YoY
Tenure
3.8yr
0.2yr YoY
Growth Rate
0.7%
1.7pts YoY
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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- ALS had 19,374 employees in 2025, a 0.7% increase (+132) from 2024.
- ALS had 19,242 employees in 2024, a 1.0% decline (-196) from 2023.
- ALS had 19,438 employees in 2023, a 1.1% decline (-207) from 2022.
ALS's total workforce has grown from 19,153 employees in 2025 to 19,374 in 2025. ALS's headcount peaked at 19,624 in 2023 before declining in 2025 and recovering through 2025.
ALS Ltd. — quarterly employee count (2023–2025)
| Year | Qtr | Employees | YoY Change | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q4 | 19,374 | +132 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 19,321 | -185 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 19,206 | -373 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 19,153 | -258 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 19,242 | -196 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 19,506 | -118 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 19,579 | -44 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 19,411 | -43 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 19,438 | -207 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 19,624 | -166 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 19,623 | -182 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 19,454 | +67 | +0.3% |
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Australia accounts for the largest share of ALS's global workforce with approximately 13% of total employees, followed by the United States and the United Kingdom. ALS's headcount in Mexico is growing fastest among its major locations, up 4.5% year over year in 2025.
ALS employees by country — 2025
| Country | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,506 | 13.0% | +0.6% |
| United States | 1,857 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| United Kingdom | 1,576 | 8.2% | +0.4% |
| Canada | 1,511 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| Brazil | 1,374 | 7.1% | +1.8% |
| Germany | 1,078 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| Peru | 657 | 3.4% | +1.0% |
| Mexico | 655 | 3.4% | +4.5% |
| Chile | 653 | 3.4% | -5.0% |
| Spain | 628 | 3.3% | +4.5% |
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ALS's largest employee groups are Engineering (44.1%), Finance and Operations (38.0%), and Sales and Marketing (18.0%).
ALS employees by department — 2025
| Department | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,380 | 44.1% | +1.2% |
| Finance and Operations | 7,220 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| Sales and Marketing | 3,423 | 18.0% | -0.2% |
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ALS's average employee salary is $37,746 globally. Employees in Western Europe receive the highest compensation, with median pay approximately 1.5x the global average. Pay is lowest in Southern America, at a median of $11,000.
ALS median employee salary by region — 2025 (USD)
| Region | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Western Europe | $58,000 |
| Northern America | $46,000 |
| Pacific Islands | $46,000 |
| Northern Europe | $41,000 |
| Arab States | $33,000 |
| Eastern Asia | $26,000 |
| Southern Europe | $25,000 |
| Eastern Europe | $24,000 |
| Central and Western Asia | $18,000 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | $16,000 |
| South-Eastern Asia | $11,000 |
| Southern America | $11,000 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | $9,000 |
| Northern Africa | $7,000 |
| Southern Asia | $6,000 |
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- ALS had 853 active job postings in 2025, a 27.8% increase (+208) from 2024.
- ALS had 645 active job postings in 2024, a 27.9% increase (+158) from 2023.
- ALS had 487 active job postings in 2023, a 35.3% increase from 2022.
- Hiring velocity in 2025: 478 new roles/month, down from 512 in 2024 and 326 in 2023. New metric
ALS's hiring is accelerating: active job postings rose 27.8% in 2025 to 853, with new postings per month climbing from 326 in 2023 to 478 in 2025.
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Revelio Labs tracks employee sentiment across ALS's workforce based on public professional data. Overall sentiment is negative and has declined year over year in 2025.
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- How fast is ALS growing?
- In 2025, ALS's headcount grew 0.7% to 19,374 employees, up from 19,242 in 2024.
- Where are ALS employees located?
- Most ALS employees are based in Australia (13.0% of headcount), followed by the United States and the United Kingdom.
- What is the average salary at ALS?
- The average employee salary at ALS is approximately $37.7k per year.
- How many people does ALS hire per year?
- In 2025, ALS opened roughly 5,736 new roles — about 478 per month.
- When was ALS founded and where is it headquartered?
- ALS was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.
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