How many employees does NIKE, Inc. have?

NIKE, Inc. reported 73,000 employees for the fiscal year ending May 2026, in the annual report it filed on July 15, 2026. That is down 6.2% from a year earlier.

What is NIKE, Inc.'s revenue per employee?

NIKE, Inc. brought in $46.4B of revenue in fiscal May 2026, which is $636K per employee. That ranks 2 of 4 companies we track in Apparel - Footwear & Accessories, where the median is $570K.

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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NIKE, Inc. employees and revenue per employee

NKE · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories · $50.1B market cap

NIKE, Inc. had 73,000 employees at the end of fiscal May 2026, down 6.2% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $46.4B, up 0.2% from a year earlier, or $636K per employee. Revenue held up or grew while headcount stayed flat or fell.

Employees

73,000

-6.2% YoY

Revenue

$46.4B

+0.2% YoY

Revenue / employee

$636K

Peer median $570K

Rank in industry

2 of 4

Apparel - Footwear & Accessories

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 May 2017

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NKE employees and revenue by fiscal year
Year ending	Employees	Revenue	Per employee	Staff YoY	Revenue YoY
May 2026	73,000	$46.4B	$636K	-6.2%	+0.2%
May 2025	77,800	$46.3B	$595K	-2.0%	-9.8%
May 2024	79,400	$51.4B	$647K	-5.1%	+0.3%
May 2023	83,700	$51.2B	$612K	+5.8%	+9.6%
May 2022	79,100	$46.7B	$591K	+7.9%	+4.9%
May 2021	73,300	$44.5B	$608K	-2.8%	+19.1%
May 2020	75,400	$37.4B	$496K	-1.7%	-4.4%
May 2019	76,700	$39.1B	$510K	+4.9%	+7.5%
May 2018	73,100	$36.4B	$498K	-1.7%	+6.0%
May 2017	74,400	$34.4B	$462K	—	—

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

NIKE, Inc. against similar companies

The closest industry peers by revenue, from Apparel - Footwear & Accessories.

Company	Employees	Revenue	Revenue / employee	Shape
DECK Deckers Outdoor Corporation	6,000	$5.47B	$912K	Efficient growth
NKE NIKE, Inc.	73,000	$46.4B	$636K	Leaner
CROX Crocs, Inc.	8,010	$4.04B	$504K	Hiring into decline
SHOO Steven Madden, Ltd.	6,300	$2.52B	$400K	Hiring ahead

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Questions about NIKE, Inc.

How many employees does NIKE, Inc. have?: NIKE, Inc. reported 73,000 employees for the fiscal year ending May 2026, in the annual report it filed on July 15, 2026. That is down 6.2% from a year earlier.
What is NIKE, Inc.'s revenue per employee?: NIKE, Inc. brought in $46.4B of revenue in fiscal May 2026, which is $636K per employee. That ranks 2 of 4 companies we track in Apparel - Footwear & Accessories, where the median is $570K.
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 NIKE, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed July 15, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell NKE.