How many employees does First Solar, Inc. have?

First Solar, Inc. reported 7,900 employees for the fiscal year ending Dec 2025, in the annual report it filed on February 24, 2026. That is down 2.5% from a year earlier.

What is First Solar, Inc.'s revenue per employee?

First Solar, Inc. brought in $5.22B of revenue in fiscal Dec 2025, which is $661K per employee. That ranks 2 of 4 companies we track in Solar, where the median is $587K.

Where do these numbers come from?

Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

Company data

First Solar, Inc. employees and revenue per employee

FSLR · Solar · $18.8B market cap

First Solar, Inc. had 7,900 employees at the end of fiscal Dec 2025, down 2.5% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $5.22B, up 24.1% from a year earlier, or $661K per employee. Revenue held up or grew while headcount stayed flat or fell.

Employees

7,900

-2.5% YoY

Revenue

$5.22B

+24.1% YoY

Revenue / employee

$661K

Peer median $587K

Rank in industry

2 of 4

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Headcount against revenue

Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.

EmployeesRevenueIndexed to 100 in Dec 2016

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FSLR employees and revenue by fiscal year
Year ending	Employees	Revenue	Per employee	Staff YoY	Revenue YoY
Dec 2025	7,900	$5.22B	$661K	-2.5%	+24.1%
Dec 2024	8,100	$4.21B	$519K	+20.9%	+26.7%
Dec 2023	6,700	$3.32B	$495K	+21.8%	+26.7%
Dec 2022	5,500	$2.62B	$476K	+14.6%	-10.4%
Dec 2021	4,800	$2.92B	$609K	-5.9%	+7.8%
Dec 2020	5,100	$2.71B	$532K	-22.7%	-11.5%
Dec 2019	6,600	$3.06B	$464K	+3.1%	+36.5%
Dec 2018	6,400	$2.24B	$351K	+56.1%	-23.7%
Dec 2017	4,100	$2.94B	$717K	-24.1%	+1.3%
Dec 2016	5,400	$2.90B	$538K	—	—

Open roles: we have not matched a verified job board for this company yet.

Employees, last six fiscal years

Revenue per employee, last six fiscal years

First Solar, Inc. against similar companies

The closest industry peers by revenue, from Solar.

Company	Employees	Revenue	Revenue / employee	Shape
NXT Nextpower Inc.	1,993	$3.56B	$1.79M	Hiring ahead
FSLR First Solar, Inc.	7,900	$5.22B	$661K	Leaner
ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc.	2,872	$1.47B	$513K	Efficient growth
RUN Sunrun Inc.	9,059	$2.96B	$326K	Leaner

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Questions about First Solar, Inc.

How many employees does First Solar, Inc. have?: First Solar, Inc. reported 7,900 employees for the fiscal year ending Dec 2025, in the annual report it filed on February 24, 2026. That is down 2.5% from a year earlier.
What is First Solar, Inc.'s revenue per employee?: First Solar, Inc. brought in $5.22B of revenue in fiscal Dec 2025, which is $661K per employee. That ranks 2 of 4 companies we track in Solar, where the median is $587K.
Where do these numbers come from?: Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in First Solar, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed February 24, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell FSLR.