How many employees work at HSBC Holdings?

HSBC Holdings Plc has 272,338 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.0%.

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

About HSBC Holdings

Opening up a world of opportunity for our customers, investors, ourselves and the planet. We're a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Our network covers 63 countries and territories, and we’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers. HSBC is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges. To view our social media terms and conditions please visit the following webpage: http://www.hsbc.com/social-TandCs

As of September 2025

HSBC Holdings
workforce metrics

Headcount

272.3k

Avg. Salary

$64k

Tenure

5.2yr

Growth Rate

-1.0%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • HSBC Holdings total number of employees in 2025 was 273,154.529, a 1.0% decline from 2024.
  • HSBC Holdings total number of employees in 2024 was 270,052.28, a 1.4% decline from 2023.
  • HSBC Holdings total number of employees in 2023 was 272,491.034, a 0% no change 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

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  • HSBC Holdings active job postings in 2025 was 20,940, a 11.6% decline from 2024.
  • HSBC Holdings active job postings in 2024 was 34,414, a 43.0% increase from 2023.
  • HSBC Holdings active job postings in 2023 was 22,237, a 22.8% decline from 2022.

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