Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · 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 | {{Start date and age|1876}} |
| Website | {{URL|https://www.lilly.com/|lilly.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Indiana: median household income $71,959, unemployment 3.4%, state income tax: flat 2.95%.
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| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | Illinois | 312,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson | New Jersey | 138,200 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Massachusetts | 125,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Illinois | 115,000 |
| Pfizer | New York | 75,000 |
| Merck & Co. | New Jersey | 75,000 |
| Cardinal Health | Ohio | 63,900 |
| AbbVie | Illinois | 57,000 |
| McKesson | Texas | 45,000 |
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.