KPMG facts

KPMG has a clear role and responsibility within the business community. We help companies to grow with confidence. We create fulfilling career opportunities. And we help to build trust between investors and organizations. This page contains some key facts to offer you an insight into KPMG.

  • 113,000
    people

    A growing organization
    Over 113,000 people work at KPMG, with member firms growing employee numbers by nine percent in 2006. In the past year KPMG member firms recruited 16,000 graduates and 13,000 experienced professionals.
    (source: KPMG International Annual Review 2006)

  • 8 million
    hours in 2006

    Developing our people
    We look to recruit the best people by striving to be employers of choice in every one of our markets. Our people around the world were able to spend eight million hours in 2006 developing their skills and experience. (source: KPMG International Annual Review 2006)

  • 148
    countries

    International outlook
    KPMG is a network of member firms operating in 148 countries. The largest office is 345 Park Avenue, New York City, home to more than 1,700 U.S. firm professionals. In 2006 four new offices were opened by KPMG in China and they intend to open seven more in 2007. At any one time over 1,500 KPMG professionals are on an international assignment.

  • 6,800
    partners

    Leadership
    We constantly refresh the leadership of our member firms by appointing new partners. There are now more than 6,800 partners at the KPMG member firms' in 148 countries, including the 595 new partners appointed in 2006.
    (source: KPMG International Annual Review 2006)

  • $16.9 billion
    combined revenue of member firms

    Scale
    KPMG member firms have 76 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies as clients. The combined revenue of member firms amounts to US$ 16.9 billion, a steady growth of 7.6 percent. In local currencies this growth is 9.6 percent.
    (source: KPMG International Annual Review 2006)