People Overview

PPG employees wearing PPE inspecting equipment in laboratory

PPG people make it happen.

At PPG, we aim to champion all employees, encouraging them to be their authentic selves and empowering everyone to reach their full potential. Our people strategies provide the foundation for our team members to thrive, deliver and grow, enabling them to deliver exceptional performance and live our purpose: We protect and beautify the world.

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Aspirational goalsProgress since 2021
34-36% representation of non-frontline, global female professionals by 202532% representation of non-frontline, global female professionals
45-55% increase in headcount of Black, Latino and Asian professionals across non-frontline, U.S.-based employee population by 202542% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Black professionals

44% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Latino professionals

26% increase in non-frontline headcount for U.S. Asian professionals
50% global employee resource network and DE&I capability-building participation by 202542% global employee resource network and DE&I capability-building participation

Safety and health

2030 targetProgress since 2019
100% of employees go home safely each day. On our way, drive at least 5% annual improvement in injury and illness rate0% annual improvement in injury and illness rate

Multi-year data highlights

Number of employees

201947,600
202046,900
202149,300
202252,000
202350,000

Numbers are average for the full year and include PPG joint ventures.

2023 employees by region


Asia PacificEurope, Middle East and AfricaLatin AmericaU.S. and CanadaTotal
Female1,8045,4402,2815,27914,804
Male5,55411,8996,41013,34337,206
Non-binary0001818
Not specified0501051
Total7,35817,3898,69218,64052,079

Numbers are as of Dec. 31, 2023.

2023 employees by employee type


Full-timePart-time
Female14,016788
Male36,59161
Non-binary171
Not specified510
Total49,7861,352

Numbers are as of Dec. 31, 2023.