Oracle

about 21,000 roles worldwide

Technology · Updated 23 Jun 2026

Unofficial: media report
Global
about 13% of staff · according to CNBC
AI cited by CNBC
+3 more reports

Unofficial. Global: about 21,000 roles worldwide, according to CNBC, 23 Jun 2026 (+3 more reports). Impact on Australian roles not confirmed.

Summary

Global: workforce down by about 21,000 roles (about 13%) over the year to 31 May 2026, according to CNBC, citing Oracle's annual filing, which mentions AI deployment. Impact on Australian roles not confirmed.

Headcount

Australian and worldwide figures are kept separate. We never add reports together or average them.

Australian roles

Not confirmed

Impact on Australian roles not confirmed

Worldwide roles

About 21,000

roles worldwide, according to CNBC

Location:Global

About 13% of staff, according to CNBC. This is the source's own figure, not our calculation.

Departments

Only where a source gives numbers. Teams under 5 roles are grouped as Other.

Breakdown not stated in reports.

Reports

4 reports, newest first. Each figure is what that source said.

Unofficial: media reportCNBC23 Jun 2026about 21,000 worldwide
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Unofficial: media reportReuters22 Jun 2026about 21,000 worldwide
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Unofficial: media reportReuters31 Mar 2026No number
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Unofficial: media reportReuters5 Mar 2026No number
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Locations

Global

Unofficial: a named media report the organisation hasn't confirmed. Figures can change. Correction requests open soon.

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