The British Council has 27,865 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -8.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We uniquely combine the UK’s deep expertise in arts and culture, education and the English language, our global presence and relationships in over 100 countries, our unparalleled access to young people and influencers and our creative sparkle. We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org
As of September 2025
British Council
workforce metrics
Headcount
27.9k
Avg. Salary
$18.9k
Tenure
5.4yr
Growth Rate
-8.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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