How many employees work at Opera?
Opera Ltd. (OPRA) has approximately 614 total employees worldwide as of December 2025, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. Opera's total headcount has grown 7.5% from 571 employees in 2023 to 614 in 2025.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Global workforce, 2023–2026Published June 2026
Is Opera hiring right now?
Yes, Opera is actively hiring. Opera had 61 active job postings in 2025, a 44.6% decline from 2024 — see job openings & hiring trends.
About Opera's Workforce
Opera Ltd. (OPRA) is a Media and Entertainment company that employs 614 people worldwide as of December 2025. It is the 11th-largest by headcount among its peers. Founded in 1995, the company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and trades on the NASDAQ.
Opera's workforce has grown 7.5% from 2023 to 2025, and it is up 7.8% year over year in 2025. The headcount reached a low of 568 in 2023 Q2 before recovering. Its headcount is concentrated most in Poland (14.2%), followed by China (10.0%) and India (9.2%), with Norway identified as its fastest-growing location.
Opera's largest groups are Finance and Operations (41.2%), Engineering (34.8%), and Sales and Marketing (24.0%), with Finance and Operations growing the fastest at 3.9%. The average tenure is 3.4 years, and the average salary is $40,670, with regional medians of $71,000 in Northern Europe and $7,000 in Southern Asia.
Opera's active job postings fell 44.6% in 2025 to 61, with new postings per month rising from 40 in 2023 to 73 in 2025. The sentiment across employees remains neutral but is improving.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
As of December 2025
Opera
workforce metrics
Headcount
614
7.8% YoY
Avg. Salary
$40.7k
0.0% YoY
Tenure
3.4yr
0.3yr YoY
Growth Rate
7.8%
9.5pts YoY
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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- Opera had 614 employees in 2025, a 7.8% increase (+46) from 2024.
- Opera had 568 employees in 2024, a 1.7% decline (-10) from 2023.
- Opera had 578 employees in 2023, a 2.0% increase (+11) from 2022.
Opera's total workforce has grown from 571 employees in 2023 to 614 in 2025.
Opera Ltd. — quarterly employee count (2023–2025)
| Year | Qtr | Employees | YoY Change | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q4 | 614 | +46 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 612 | +42 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 597 | +14 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 576 | +3 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 568 | -10 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 570 | -5 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 583 | +15 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 573 | +2 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 578 | +11 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 575 | +8 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 568 | +1 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 571 | +3 | +0.5% |
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Poland accounts for the largest share of Opera's global workforce with approximately 14% of total employees, followed by China and India. Opera's headcount in Norway is growing fastest among its major locations, up 18.7% year over year in 2025.
Opera employees by country — 2025
| Country | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 89 | 14.2% | +11.9% |
| China | 63 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| India | 58 | 9.2% | -1.5% |
| Nigeria | 45 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| Norway | 35 | 5.6% | +18.7% |
| Sweden | 32 | 5.0% | +12.2% |
| United States | 27 | 4.3% | -1.8% |
| United Kingdom | 24 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| Brazil | 19 | 3.0% | -0.5% |
| Italy | 18 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
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Opera's largest employee groups are Finance and Operations (41.2%), Engineering (34.8%), and Sales and Marketing (24.0%).
Opera employees by department — 2025
| Department | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Operations | 254 | 41.2% | +3.9% |
| Engineering | 215 | 34.8% | +3.4% |
| Sales and Marketing | 148 | 24.0% | +2.5% |
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Opera's average employee salary is $40,670 globally. Employees in Northern Europe receive the highest compensation, with median pay approximately 1.7x the global average. Pay is lowest in Southern Asia, at a median of $7,000.
Opera median employee salary by region — 2025 (USD)
| Region | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern America | $81,000 |
| Pacific Islands | $73,000 |
| Northern Europe | $71,000 |
| Western Europe | $62,000 |
| Eastern Asia | $51,000 |
| Eastern Europe | $42,000 |
| Southern Europe | $34,000 |
| Arab States | $33,000 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | $17,000 |
| Central and Western Asia | $16,000 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | $11,000 |
| Southern America | $8,000 |
| South-Eastern Asia | $8,000 |
| Northern Africa | $8,000 |
| Southern Asia | $7,000 |
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- Opera had 61 active job postings in 2025, a 44.6% decline (-35) from 2024.
- Opera had 96 active job postings in 2024, a 40.0% increase (+32) from 2023.
- Opera had 64 active job postings in 2023, a 28.6% increase from 2022.
- Hiring velocity in 2025: 73 new roles/month, up from 63 in 2024 and 40 in 2023. New metric
Opera's active job postings fell 44.6% in 2025 to 61, with new postings per month climbing from 40 in 2023 to 73 in 2025.
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Revelio Labs tracks employee sentiment across Opera's workforce based on public professional data. Overall sentiment is neutral and has improved year over year in 2025.
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- How fast is Opera growing?
- In 2025, Opera's headcount grew 7.8% to 614 employees, up from 568 in 2024.
- Where are Opera employees located?
- Most Opera employees are based in Poland (14.2% of headcount), followed by China and India.
- What is the average salary at Opera?
- The average employee salary at Opera is approximately $40.7k per year.
- How many people does Opera hire per year?
- In 2025, Opera opened roughly 876 new roles — about 73 per month.
- When was Opera founded and where is it headquartered?
- Opera was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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