Caterpillar - global number of employees 2006-2021
Caterpillar's workforce increased to 107,700 people in 2021. The number of employees bounced back from a low between 2013 and 2016, when the Illinois-based manufacturer of machinery and engines experienced a slump in sales and responded with layoffs.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is ranked among the world’s top manufacturers of construction machinery, as well as various other types of machinery and engines. The company was founded in 1925 in California, following a merger between two of the most important tractor manufacturers in the United States at the time. As a multinational, Caterpillar has employees all around the world, although most of its employees are based in North America.
In 2021, the company generated worldwide revenue of 51 billion U.S. dollars, up from 41.75 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. North America remained Caterpillar's most important market and the Construction Industries segment contributed with 22.1 billion U.S. dollars to Caterpillar's revenue stream.
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is ranked among the world’s top manufacturers of construction machinery, as well as various other types of machinery and engines. The company was founded in 1925 in California, following a merger between two of the most important tractor manufacturers in the United States at the time. As a multinational, Caterpillar has employees all around the world, although most of its employees are based in North America.
In 2021, the company generated worldwide revenue of 51 billion U.S. dollars, up from 41.75 billion U.S. dollars in 2020. North America remained Caterpillar's most important market and the Construction Industries segment contributed with 22.1 billion U.S. dollars to Caterpillar's revenue stream.
