Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Eli Lilly and ranks #158 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 50,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in Indiana.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 158 |
| Headquarters | Indiana |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
| Employees (global) | 50,000 (2025) |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Website | https://www.lilly.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Eli Lilly and ranks 158 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 50,000 employees worldwide (2025). That is roughly the number of people who live in Lakewood, Ohio. It was founded 1876.
The company's headquarters state, Indiana, has 6,851,073 residents, a median household income of $71,957 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $41,340); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $28,790); Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (median $45,550); Retail Salespersons (median $31,530); Registered Nurses (median $83,500). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Pharmaceutical).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Indiana: median household income $71,957, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: flat 2.95%.
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About 50,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
Indiana.
It ranks #158 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.