Employee Count History - The Southern Company

Historical employee count data from SEC filings.

Workforce Trend Analysis

Workforce as of Dec 31, 2024

28,600

Total Change

-0.50%

Annual Growth Rate

-0.02%

The Southern Company has maintained a relatively stable workforce over the analyzed period.

A stable workforce can indicate a mature company with consistent operations.

Filing Date	Period	Employee Count	Form Type	YoY Change
Feb 20, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	28,600	10-K	+1.61%
Feb 16, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	27,700	10-K	+1.47%
Feb 17, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	27,300	10-K	-1.44%
Feb 18, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	27,700	10-K	-0.87%
Feb 20, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	27,943	10-K	-4.28%
Feb 20, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	29,192	10-K	-6.87%
Feb 21, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	31,344	10-K	-2.10%
Feb 22, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	32,015	10-K	+19.89%
Feb 26, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	26,703	10-K	+1.27%
Mar 2, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	26,369	10-K	+0.26%
Feb 27, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	26,300	10-K	-0.53%
Feb 28, 2013	Dec 31, 2012	26,439	10-K	+0.24%
Feb 24, 2012	Dec 31, 2011	26,377	10-K	+1.68%
Feb 25, 2011	Dec 31, 2010	25,940	10-K	-0.66%
Feb 25, 2010	Dec 31, 2009	26,112	10-K	-4.27%
Feb 25, 2009	Dec 31, 2008	27,276	10-K	+2.00%
Feb 25, 2008	Dec 31, 2007	26,742	10-K	+2.50%
Feb 27, 2007	Dec 31, 2006	26,091	10-K	+2.10%
Feb 27, 2006	Dec 31, 2005	25,554	10-K	-0.37%
Mar 1, 2005	Dec 31, 2004	25,648	10-K	-0.44%
Mar 1, 2004	Dec 31, 2003	25,762	10-K	-1.59%
Mar 10, 2003	Dec 31, 2002	26,178	10-K	+0.21%
Mar 25, 2002	Dec 31, 2001	26,122	10-K	+0.39%
Mar 29, 2001	Dec 31, 2000	26,021	10-K	-21.03%
Mar 27, 2000	Dec 31, 1999	32,949	10-K	+3.46%
Mar 26, 1999	Dec 31, 1998	31,848	10-K	+3.55%
Mar 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1997	30,756	10-K	+5.16%
Mar 25, 1997	Dec 31, 1996	29,246	10-K405	-8.27%
Mar 25, 1996	Dec 31, 1995	31,882	10-K405	+14.58%
Mar 27, 1995	Dec 31, 1994	27,826	10-K	-3.19%
Mar 28, 1994	Dec 31, 1993	28,743	10-K