How many employees does Carnival Corporation (CCL) have?

Carnival Corporation reported 160,000 full-time equivalent employees in its most recent annual filing (fiscal year 2025).

How has Carnival Corporation's headcount changed year over year?

Carnival Corporation's reported headcount grew by +60.0% versus the prior fiscal year.

What is Carnival Corporation's employee growth rate?

Between fiscal years 1994 and 2025, Carnival Corporation's headcount changed at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +13.0% per year.

How much revenue does Carnival Corporation generate per employee?

In its most recent annual period, Carnival Corporation generated roughly $166.4K of revenue per employee. This is derived by dividing annual revenue by reported headcount and is shown only for companies that report in US dollars.

Where does Carnival Corporation's employee count data come from?

Headcount figures are taken from Carnival Corporation's annual reports (10-K, or 20-F/40-F for foreign filers) and periodic company filings. Annual filings drive the snapshot, chart, year-over-year change, and CAGR; interim filings are listed in the full history table.

Carnival Corporation (CCL) Employee Count & Headcount History

Latest headcount

160,000

Fiscal year 2025

YoY change

+60.0%

vs. prior fiscal year

Headcount CAGR

+13.0%

Per year, full history

Revenue / employee

$166.4K

Latest annual period

Employee count history for Carnival Corporation

Carnival Corporation employee count by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Employees
1994	3,600
1995	2,900
1996	3,200
1997	3,200
1998	3,800
1999	4,300
2000	5,200
2001	5,200
2002	5,600
2003	8,500
2004	9,500
2005	9,500
2006	10,100
2007	10,900
2008	10,700
2009	10,600
2010	10,200
2011	9,800
2012	9,400
2013	9,700
2014	10,100
2015	82,200
2016	84,600
2017	86,000
2018	88,000
2019	92,000
2020	92,000
2021	30,000
2022	67,000
2023	92,000
2024	100,000
2025	160,000

Revenue per employee for Carnival Corporation

Annual revenue divided by reported headcount, normalized to US dollars.

Carnival Corporation revenue per employee by fiscal year (USD)
Fiscal year	Revenue per employee (USD)
1994	$501.7K
1995	$689K
1996	$691.4K
1997	$764.8K
1998	$791.9K
1999	$816K
2000	$729K
2001	$874.8K
2002	$782.7K
2003	$790.4K
2004	$1M
2005	$1.2M
2006	$1.2M
2007	$1.2M
2008	$1.4M
2009	$1.3M
2010	$1.4M
2011	$1.6M
2012	$1.6M
2013	$1.6M
2014	$1.6M
2015	$191.2K
2016	$193.7K
2017	$203.6K
2018	$214.5K
2019	$226.4K
2020	$60.8K
2021	$63.6K
2022	$181.6K
2023	$234.7K
2024	$250.2K
2025	$166.4K

Earnings per employee for Carnival Corporation

Annual net income divided by reported headcount, normalized to US dollars; years with a net loss dip below zero.

Carnival Corporation earnings (net income) per employee by fiscal year (USD)
Fiscal year	Earnings per employee (USD)
1994	$106K
1995	$155.5K
1996	$177K
1997	$208.1K
1998	$220K
1999	$238.8K
2000	$185.6K
2001	$178.1K
2002	$181.4K
2003	$139.6K
2004	$195.2K
2005	$237.2K
2006	$225.6K
2007	$220.9K
2008	$217.2K
2009	$168.9K
2010	$193.9K
2011	$195.1K
2012	$138.1K
2013	$108.8K
2014	$120.4K
2015	$21.4K
2016	$32.8K
2017	$30.3K
2018	$35.8K
2019	$32.5K
2020	-$111.3K
2021	-$316.7K
2022	-$90.9K
2023	-$804.3
2024	$19.2K
2025	$17.3K

Employee count history for Carnival Corporation (CCL)

Annual figures come from annual reports (10-K, or 20-F/40-F for foreign filers); interim rows reflect headcount disclosed in periodic filings. Year-over-year change compares each filing with the prior year's equivalent. Revenue and earnings per employee are annual figures normalized to US dollars.

Carnival Corporation (CCL) employee count filing history
						Filing
2025	160,000	+60.0%	+60,000	$166.4K	$17.3K	10-K	Nov 30, 2025	Jan 27, 2026
2024	100,000	+8.7%	+8,000	$250.2K	$19.2K	10-K	Nov 30, 2024	Jan 27, 2025
2023	92,000	+37.3%	+25,000	$234.7K	-$804.3	10-K	Nov 30, 2023	Jan 26, 2024
2022	67,000	+123.3%	+37,000	$181.6K	-$90.9K	10-K	Nov 30, 2022	Jan 27, 2023
2021	30,000	-67.4%	-62,000	$63.6K	-$316.7K	10-K	Nov 30, 2021	Jan 27, 2022
2020	92,000	0.0%	0	$60.8K	-$111.3K	10-K	Nov 30, 2020	Jan 26, 2021
2019	92,000	+4.5%	+4,000	$226.4K	$32.5K	10-K	Nov 30, 2019	Jan 28, 2020
2018	88,000	+2.3%	+2,000	$214.5K	$35.8K	10-K	Nov 30, 2018	Jan 28, 2019
2017	86,000	+1.7%	+1,400	$203.6K	$30.3K	10-K	Nov 30, 2017	Jan 29, 2018
2016	84,600	+2.9%	+2,400	$193.7K	$32.8K	10-K	Nov 30, 2016	Jan 30, 2017
2015	82,200	+713.9%	+72,100	$191.2K	$21.4K	10-K	Nov 30, 2015	Jan 29, 2016
2014	10,100	+4.1%	+400	$1.6M	$120.4K	10-K	Nov 30, 2014	Jan 29, 2015
2013	9,700	+3.2%	+300	$1.6M	$108.8K	10-K	Nov 30, 2013	Jan 29, 2014
2012	9,400	-4.1%	-400	$1.6M	$138.1K	10-K	Nov 30, 2012	Jan 29, 2013
2011	9,800	-3.9%	-400	$1.6M	$195.1K	10-K	Nov 30, 2011	Jan 30, 2012
2010	10,200	-3.8%	-400	$1.4M	$193.9K	10-K	Nov 30, 2010	Jan 31, 2011
2009	10,600	-0.9%	-100	$1.3M	$168.9K	10-K	Nov 30, 2009	Jan 29, 2010
2008	10,700	-1.8%	-200	$1.4M	$217.2K	10-K	Nov 30, 2008	Jan 29, 2009
2007	10,900	+7.9%	+800	$1.2M	$220.9K	10-K	Nov 30, 2007	Jan 29, 2008
2006	10,100	+6.3%	+600	$1.2M	$225.6K	10-K	Nov 30, 2006	Feb 12, 2007
2005	9,500	0.0%	0	$1.2M	$237.2K	10-K	Nov 30, 2005	Feb 9, 2006
2004	9,500	+11.8%	+1,000	$1M	$195.2K	10-K	Nov 30, 2004	Feb 14, 2005
2003	8,500	+51.8%	+2,900	$790.4K	$139.6K	10-K	Nov 30, 2003	Feb 25, 2004
2002	5,600	+7.7%	+400	$782.7K	$181.4K	10-K	Nov 30, 2002	Feb 18, 2003
2001	5,200	0.0%	0	$874.8K	$178.1K	10-K	Nov 30, 2001	Feb 28, 2002
2000	5,200	+20.9%	+900	$729K	$185.6K	10-K	Nov 30, 2000	Feb 28, 2001
1999	4,300	+13.2%	+500	$816K	$238.8K	10-K	Nov 30, 1999	Feb 28, 2000
1998	3,800	+18.8%	+600	$791.9K	$220K	10-K	Nov 30, 1998	Feb 25, 1999
1997	3,200	0.0%	0	$764.8K	$208.1K	10-K	Nov 30, 1997	Feb 27, 1998
1996	3,200	+10.3%	+300	$691.4K	$177K	10-K	Nov 30, 1996	Feb 28, 1997
1995	2,900	-19.4%	-700	$689K	$155.5K	10-K	Nov 30, 1995	Jan 26, 1996
1994	3,600	—	—	$501.7K	$106K	10-K	Nov 30, 1994	Feb 24, 1995

2025160,000+60.0%
2024100,000+8.7%
202392,000+37.3%
202267,000+123.3%
202130,000-67.4%
202092,0000.0%
201992,000+4.5%
201888,000+2.3%
201786,000+1.7%
201684,600+2.9%
201582,200+713.9%
201410,100+4.1%
20139,700+3.2%
20129,400-4.1%
20119,800-3.9%
201010,200-3.8%
200910,600-0.9%
200810,700-1.8%
200710,900+7.9%
200610,100+6.3%
20059,5000.0%
20049,500+11.8%
20038,500+51.8%
20025,600+7.7%
20015,2000.0%
20005,200+20.9%
19994,300+13.2%
19983,800+18.8%
19973,2000.0%
19963,200+10.3%
19952,900-19.4%
19943,600—

About Carnival Corporation's employee count

Carnival Corporation (CCL) employed 160,000 people in fiscal year 2025, based on its most recent annual report. That headcount grew by +60,000 (+60.0%) from 100,000 a year earlier.

Across the 1994–2025 period, the company's reported workforce went from 3,600 to 160,000 employees — a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +13.0% per year.

Carnival Corporation generated about $166.4K of revenue and $17.3K of net income per employee in its latest annual period. Revenue and earnings per employee gauge how efficiently a company turns headcount into output, and are most telling when tracked over time or compared with peers in the same industry.

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