In 2026, Uber Technologies employs a global corporate workforce of approximately 34,000 to 35,000 people. This "employee" figure specifically refers to full-time corporate staff in roles like software engineering, marketing, data science, and operations. It is crucial to distinguish this from the 8.8 million active drivers and couriers who use the platform worldwide; these individuals are classified as "independent contractors" or "platform workers" in most jurisdictions and are not included in the official employee headcount. Uber's corporate workforce saw a significant 9% increase in 2025 as the company expanded its "Uber Eats" and "Uber Freight" divisions. With operations in over 10,000 cities across 72 countries, Uber remains a massive global entity, but its core "employee" base remains relatively lean for its multi-billion dollar valuation, relying on sophisticated AI and automated systems to manage its millions of contractors.