Request ID: FOI-4047-2324 Date published: 28 February 2024
You asked
Under the freedom of information bill, please provide me with the following information
Can you advise me the total amount of people employed by TfL for the years 2017,2018,2019, 2020,2021,2022&2023
We answered
Our ref: FOI-4047-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 06 February 2024 asking for information about employment.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. You asked:
Can you advise me the total amount of people employed by TfL for the years 2017,2018,2019, 2020,2021,2022&2023
I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
Calendar Year
Employed
2017*
25,886
2018
27,140
2019
26,631
2020
26,592
2021
27,035
2022
27,193
2023
27,841
Please note, we only hold the last 7 years of data so the first couple of weeks of 2017 are not included. This data will only be those who joined in that month and therefore it would not be a drastic change. Also, this is a count of TfL only employees and the figures include those who joined and left during the year, it is not a headcount snapshot.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Tahsin Prima FOI Case Officer General Counsel Transport for London
