How many employees work at McDonald's?
McDonald's Corp. has 315,488 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -12.1%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About McDonald's
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 90% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women. McDonald's & our franchisees employ 1.9 million people worldwide. We serve the world some of its favorite foods - World Famous Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin. To learn more about the company, please visit www.aboutmcdonalds.com and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mcdonaldscorp
As of September 2025
McDonald's
workforce metrics
Headcount
315.5k
Avg. Salary
$29.9k
Tenure
4.5yr
Growth Rate
-12.1%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of McDonald's annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- McDonald's total number of employees in 2025 was 314,670.65, a 12.1% decline from 2024.
- McDonald's total number of employees in 2024 was 338,113.445, a 9.6% decline from 2023.
- McDonald's total number of employees in 2023 was 369,309.034, a 5.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of McDonald's annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- McDonald's active job postings in 2025 was 214,623, a 17.3% increase from 2024.
- McDonald's active job postings in 2024 was 145,759, a 61.9% increase from 2023.
- McDonald's active job postings in 2023 was 76,824, a 34.8% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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