How many employees work at Human Rights Watch?

Human Rights Watch, Inc. has 1,746 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 1.5%.

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

About Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For 30 years, Human Rights Watch has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep-rooted change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.

As of September 2025

Human Rights Watch
workforce metrics

Headcount

1.7k

Avg. Salary

$58.2k

Tenure

4.1yr

Growth Rate

1.5%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Human Rights Watch annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • Human Rights Watch total number of employees in 2025 was 1,763.898, a 1.5% increase from 2024.
  • Human Rights Watch total number of employees in 2024 was 1,744.702, a 5.0% decline from 2023.
  • Human Rights Watch total number of employees in 2023 was 1,820.846, a 0.6% 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 Human Rights Watch annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Human Rights Watch active job postings in 2025 was 110, a 66.7% increase from 2024.
  • Human Rights Watch active job postings in 2024 was 54, a 82.0% decline from 2023.
  • Human Rights Watch active job postings in 2023 was 129, a 66.0% increase from 2022.

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