Number of employees at Gucci 2011-2017

In 2017, the Italian fashion company Guccio Gucci S.p.A., well known worldwide for designing and producing high-end clothing, footwear and accessories for women, men and kids, reported a total workforce of 947 employees. This figure represented an increase of almost 200 units compared to the first year considered in the graph, when the number of employees amounted to 767. However, the most remarkable increase in the workforce of the company was seen in 2017, when Gucci hired 133 additional employees.

Gone global

The numbers shown in this graph only refer to the employees located in the company’s headquarters and manufacturing plant in Florence, Italy. In 2018, Gucci , which operates as a subsidiary of the Kering Group, boasted 487 directly operated stores worldwide. With global revenues amounting to over 9 billion euros, the Gucci brand generated more than 60 percent of the total revenue of the Kering Group.

The Gucci brand

Founded in 1921 in Florence as a leather goods manufacturer, Gucci has become one of the leading players in the global luxury goods market and ranked third in the list of the most valuable luxury brands worldwide in 2018. Worth noting is also the brand’s presence on social media: Gucci’s Instagram account was followed by 34.3 million users worldwide as of May 2019.