Glencore's number of employees 2015-2021

As of 2021, there were nearly 135 thousand employees and contractors globally working for Glencore. This represents a decline from 2015, when there were about 156 thousand employees working for the multinational commodity trading and mining company. Despite decreasing employment numbers, Glencore remains the second largest mining company worldwide based on employment.

Glencore Company Overview

Glencore is a natural resource company with mining, metallurgical, oil production and agricultural facilities globally. Glencore plc was newly formed in May 2013 through a merger of Glencore with Xstrata. Glencore is both British and Swiss, but is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland and has operations in over 50 countries globally. Glencore was leading mining company in the world based on revenue in 2021. Glencore is a leading global producer of several commodities. This includes nickel, silver, platinum, and copper, among others.