How many employees work at Gold Fields?
Gold Fields Ltd. has 6,839 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 5.9%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Gold Fields
Be part of a leading global gold mining with an inspiring Purpose: To create enduring value beyond mining in the lives and places our company touches. You’ll find our nine operations in Australia, Ghana, Peru, and South Africa. We are also building a new mine in Chile and have started a project in Canada. Gold Fields is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Our 23,000+ people (including those from business partners) may be based across the world, but we are united by knowing that we are #StrongerTogether. This is at the heart of how we do things – we call it the Gold Fields Way. It is all about being one inclusive team – caring, connected and courageous – delivering great impact together. Visit our jobs section to see how you can join us.
As of December 2025
Gold Fields
workforce metrics
Headcount
6.8k
Avg. Salary
$38.2k
Tenure
4.5yr
Growth Rate
5.9%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Gold Fields annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Gold Fields total number of employees in 2025 was 6,831, a 5.9% increase from 2024.
- Gold Fields total number of employees in 2024 was 6,441, a 1.7% increase from 2023.
- Gold Fields total number of employees in 2023 was 6,335, a 1.8% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Gold Fields annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Gold Fields active job postings in 2025 was 205, a 48.5% increase from 2024.
- Gold Fields active job postings in 2024 was 125, a 22.7% decline from 2023.
- Gold Fields active job postings in 2023 was 157, a 115.6% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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