How many employees work at METRO?
METRO AG has 48,052 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -3.7%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 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 December 2025
METRO
workforce metrics
Headcount
48.1k
Avg. Salary
$33.3k
Tenure
4.8yr
Growth Rate
-3.7%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of METRO annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- METRO total number of employees in 2025 was 48,064, a 3.7% decline from 2024.
- METRO total number of employees in 2024 was 49,870, a 1.4% decline from 2023.
- METRO total number of employees in 2023 was 50,572, a 1.3% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of METRO annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- METRO active job postings in 2025 was 2,842, a 10.4% increase from 2024.
- METRO active job postings in 2024 was 2,561, a 22.4% decline from 2023.
- METRO active job postings in 2023 was 3,206, a 64.1% increase from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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