Employee Count History - Southwest Airlines Co.
Historical employee count data from SEC filings.
Workforce Trend Analysis
Workforce as of Dec 31, 2024
72,450
Total Change
+330.79%
Annual Growth Rate
+4.98%
Key Insight
Southwest Airlines Co. has been growing its workforce by 330.8% over the analyzed period.
Business Implications
The company is showing healthy growth at 5.0% annually, which typically aligns with business expansion. Recent trend shows a deceleration in workforce changes compared to the historical pattern.
Employee Count History
SEC Filing History
| Filing Date | Period | Employee Count | Form Type | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 72,450 | 10-K | -3.15% |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 74,806 | 10-K | +12.23% |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 66,656 | 10-K | +20.97% |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 55,100 | 10-K | -2.48% |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 56,500 | 10-K | -7.07% |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 60,800 | 10-K | +3.40% |
| Feb 5, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 58,800 | 10-K | +4.81% |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 56,100 | 10-K | +4.86% |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 53,500 | 10-K | +7.86% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | 49,600 | 10-K | +7.18% |
| Feb 6, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | 46,278 | 10-K | +3.23% |
| Feb 4, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | 44,831 | 10-K | -2.25% |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | 45,861 | 10-K | +1.03% |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | 45,392 | 10-K | +30.06% |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | 34,901 | 10-K | +0.50% |
| Jan 29, 2010 | Dec 31, 2009 | 34,726 | 10-K | -2.18% |
| Feb 2, 2009 | Dec 31, 2008 | 35,499 | 10-K | +3.26% |
| Feb 4, 2008 | Dec 31, 2007 | 34,378 | 10-K | +5.25% |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2006 | 32,664 | 10-K | +2.95% |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2005 | 31,729 | 10-K | +2.32% |
| Feb 4, 2005 | Dec 31, 2004 | 31,011 | 10-K | -5.59% |
| Jan 29, 2004 | Dec 31, 2003 | 32,847 | 10-K | -2.55% |
| Feb 5, 2003 | Dec 31, 2002 | 33,705 | 10-K | +6.73% |
| Feb 4, 2002 | Dec 31, 2001 | 31,580 | 10-K | +7.88% |
| Jan 26, 2001 | Dec 31, 2000 | 29,274 | 10-K | +5.86% |
| Mar 28, 2000 | Dec 31, 1999 | 27,653 | 10-K | +7.00% |
| Mar 26, 1999 | Dec 31, 1998 | 25,844 | 10-K | +7.80% |
| Mar 19, 1998 | Dec 31, 1997 | 23,974 | 10-K | +4.49% |
| Mar 21, 1997 | Dec 31, 1996 | 22,944 | 10-K405 | +15.11% |
| Mar 28, 1996 | Dec 31, 1995 | 19,933 | 10-K | +18.52% |
| Mar 30, 1995 | Dec 31, 1994 | 16,818 | 10-K405 |