The number of employees (including both full-time and part-time workers) at HSBC steadily decreased from 2010 to 2021. In 2021, there were 220,000 employees at HSBC.
HSBC – additional information
HSBC (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) was founded in 1865 in order to facilitate trade between Asia and the West. Today, HSBC has expanded its services to different markets, establishing a global presence. .
HSBC has the highest market capitalization amongst all European banks. As of December 2021, the British bank was ranked 14th in the top ten banks by market cap, with a market capitalization of about 122 billion U.S. dollars.
The number of HSBC employees has decreased since 2010, when the company reported 307 thousand employees around the world. About 40 thousand of the bank employees were located in the United Kingdom, where the bank is headquartered, and India, respectively.
Total number of employees at HSBC from 2010 to 2021
(in 1,000s)
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