How many employees work at METRO?

METRO AG has 47,804 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -3.1%.

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

About METRO

METRO is a leading international wholesale company with food and non-food assortments that specialises in serving the needs of hotels, restaurants and caterers (HoReCa) as well as independent traders. Around the world, METRO has some 17 million customers who can choose whether to shop in one of the large-format stores, order online and collect their purchases at the store or have them delivered. METRO also supports the competitiveness of entrepreneurs and independent businesses with digital solutions and thereby contributes to cultural diversity in trade and the hospitality industry. Sustainability is a key pillar of METRO’s business. METRO has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 9 consecutive years. The company operates in more than 30 countries and employs more than 93,000 people worldwide. In financial year 2021/22, METRO generated sales of €29.75 billion. More information: https://careers.metroag.de Imprint: https://careers.metroag.de/imprint Data Privacy: https://careers.metroag.de/privacy-policy

As of September 2025

METRO
workforce metrics

Headcount

47.8k

Avg. Salary

$33.5k

Tenure

4.9yr

Growth Rate

-3.1%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • METRO total number of employees in 2025 was 48,453.567, a 3.1% decline from 2024.
  • METRO total number of employees in 2024 was 48,571.732, a 1.9% decline from 2023.
  • METRO total number of employees in 2023 was 49,333.371, a 0.9% 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

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  • METRO active job postings in 2025 was 8,710, a 34.4% increase from 2024.
  • METRO active job postings in 2024 was 7,204, a 19.2% decline from 2023.
  • METRO active job postings in 2023 was 8,730, a 80.0% increase from 2022.

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