How many employees work at Red Hat?
Red Hat, Inc. has 18,508 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 4.5%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, edge, and Kubernetes technologies. We hire creative, passionate people who are ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Opportunities are open. Join us.
As of December 2025
Red Hat
workforce metrics
Headcount
18.5k
Avg. Salary
$107.2k
Tenure
3.8yr
Growth Rate
4.5%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Red Hat annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Red Hat total number of employees in 2025 was 18,469, a 4.5% increase from 2024.
- Red Hat total number of employees in 2024 was 17,663, a 1.1% increase from 2023.
- Red Hat total number of employees in 2023 was 17,465, a 2.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Red Hat annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Red Hat active job postings in 2025 was 802, a 22.5% increase from 2024.
- Red Hat active job postings in 2024 was 640, a 72.3% increase from 2023.
- Red Hat active job postings in 2023 was 300, a 86.9% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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