How many employees work at Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive Co. has 35,050 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.1%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Colgate-Palmolive

We are Colgate, a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. We are a leading global consumer products company with 34,000 people dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and their pets. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition and reaching more than 200 countries and territories, Colgate teams are developing, producing, distributing and selling health and hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings essential to society through brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. We are also recognized for its leadership and innovation in promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in saving water, reducing waste, promoting recyclability and improving the oral health of children through our Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which has reached more than one billion children since 1991.

As of September 2025

Colgate-Palmolive
workforce metrics

Headcount

35k

Avg. Salary

$49.5k

Tenure

5.7yr

Growth Rate

-1.1%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Colgate-Palmolive annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Colgate-Palmolive total number of employees in 2025 was 35,297.774, a 1.1% decline from 2024.
  • Colgate-Palmolive total number of employees in 2024 was 35,062.973, a 1.8% increase from 2023.
  • Colgate-Palmolive total number of employees in 2023 was 34,369.369, a 1.8% increase from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Colgate-Palmolive annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Colgate-Palmolive active job postings in 2025 was 4,537, a 59.7% increase from 2024.
  • Colgate-Palmolive active job postings in 2024 was 2,518, a 13.9% increase from 2023.
  • Colgate-Palmolive active job postings in 2023 was 2,191, a 39.1% decline from 2022.

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