How many employees work at British Council?
The British Council has 23,951 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -7.2%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About British Council
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 December 2025
British Council
workforce metrics
Headcount
24k
Avg. Salary
$18.8k
Tenure
5.4yr
Growth Rate
-7.2%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of British Council annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- British Council total number of employees in 2025 was 23,942, a 7.2% decline from 2024.
- British Council total number of employees in 2024 was 25,718, a 1.0% decline from 2023.
- British Council total number of employees in 2023 was 25,972, a 3.3% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of British Council annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- British Council active job postings in 2025 was 202, a 50.6% decline from 2024.
- British Council active job postings in 2024 was 339, a 8.3% increase from 2023.
- British Council active job postings in 2023 was 312, a 18.6% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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