Metrics

What numbers consultants lead with.

Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.

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6 000+
Cybersecurity workforce
Capgemini · 2025 · establish_context
...And instilling trust across their environments
“Delivering end-to-end, comprehensive security that’s solid, agile, scalable and open to innovation.”
11.6 million
jobs supported
Capgemini · 2025 · illustrate_case
Helping rapidly support employers during a pandemic
“The program has supported 11.6 million jobs, with £67.4 billion paid to 1.3 million employers.”
500,000
Jobs under pressure
BCG · 2025 · size_opportunity
Overall, 500,000 jobs are under pressure in France, representing $115B in GDP
“Our restructuring pressure is calculated based primarily on public companies. To estimate the broader impact on GDP and jobs, we extrapolated these findings to …”
54.7
Home office use (% of employee hours)
BCG · 2024 · analyze_data
Home office use remains quite high, with less commuting helping to reduce telcos' CO2 footprint
17,500
employee participation
KPMG · 2024 · illustrate_case
Building an AI-skilled workforce
“AI is a technology that enhances us as individuals — like a companion or assistant. Those that embrace AI are going to find that achieving what they want to ach…”
30,000
Global headcount
KPMG · 2024 · illustrate_case
KPMG: Holistic execution, IP development, and strategic partnering in the AADA space to drive cohesive business transformations
“KPMG delivers comprehensive transformation and value creation through a 'connected, powered, trusted, and elevate' approach.”
253,000
Net new jobs
McKinsey · 2024 · analyze_data
Upbeat consumer sentiment remains, 253,000 net new jobs, declining inflation (annualized), interest rates stay below 5.5%; equities cool in January after year-end surge
“Annual inflation down despite monthly increase; unemployment unchanged at 3.7%; 353,000 net new jobs in January”
169,000
Additional jobs created
EY · 2024 · quantify_impact
The nbn network enabled the creation of 169,000 additional jobs between 2012 and 2022 and is projected to support the creation of a further 113,000 additional jobs by 2030
“The nbn network has a 1.5x stronger impact on female employment relative to male employment.”
4,500
highly skilled employees at NextWealth
Accenture · 2023 · illustrate_case
Taking jobs to "non-metro" residents in India
“Only 25% highly skilled graduates migrate to large cities.”
6,000+
employees engaged with Echo in its first year
Accenture · 2023 · illustrate_case
Encouraging a harmony of career experiences
“In just one year of launching in 2021, over 6,000 employees have engaged with Echo resulting in over 70% new project assignments and 50% mentorship assignments.”
50,000
Employees reskilled
Accenture · 2023 · illustrate_case
Digital reskilling strategy empowers decentralized decision making at an oil and gas company.
“A national oil and gas company with nearly 50,000 employees sought to accelerate its digital transformation journey, develop new lines of business and meet its …”
738,000
people serving clients globally
Accenture · 2023 · establish_context
The following report is based on our research and on Accenture's depth of understanding working globally with clients and partners to deliver outsized results.
“Our 738,000 people serve more than 9,000 clients globally across more than 40 industries—including 89 of the Fortune 100 and 60% of the the world's 2,000 larges…”
851
Job postings vs. graduates
McKinsey · 2023 · analyze_data
While the QT talent gap has narrowed, there is still a shortage; upskilling graduates in QT-relevant jobs can help.
“The number of job postings outstrips qualified talent by as much as three to one.”
460
Productivity impact ($ billion)
McKinsey · 2023 · size_opportunity
Generative AI will have a significant impact across all industry sectors
738,000+
employees served by enterprise network
Accenture · 2023 · illustrate_case
Rethinking Accenture's enterprise connectivity to achieve an agile, secure and cost-efficient network
“Accenture's enterprise network transformation program envisages phasing out the traditional network and instead taking full advantage of the cloud WAN and using…”
265,646
Total headcount
KPMG · 2023 · analyze_data
KPMG continues to be committed to building an inclusive culture. We’re working with KPMG firms to set targets that will drive our commitment to advancing IDE across the global organization — and it all starts with measuring and reporting on our progress.
4500+
Cybersecurity workforce
Capgemini · 2022 · establish_context
...AND INSTILLING TRUST ACROSS THEIR ENVIRONMENTS
“Delivering end-to-end, comprehensive security that's solid, agile, and scalable”
30,000
employees
Accenture · 2022 · illustrate_case
Travelers leads with innovation "Evangelists" and "Jams"
“A culture of innovation has become part of the company DNA, with teams actively encouraged to collaborate, forge new partnerships, and accelerate new ideas to m…”
350k+
job seekers reached
McKinsey · 2022 · illustrate_case
Markle Foundation: Unlocking experience-based job progression for millions of workers
“As an Alliance partner, McKinsey helped design capabilities that enable participants in the labor market to better collaborate to unlock experience-based hiring…”
+25
Job change (thousands)
BCG · 2021 · analyze_data
... but leads to significant shifts between industries
+16k
Job count change
BCG · 2021 · analyze_data
Small regional effects expected in Germany
“Differences across regions due to specific industry structure”
5,000+
Employees
AlvarezMarsal · 2021 · establish_context
A&M: A Global Professional Services Firm
500
Employees
Bain · 2021 · establish_context
Bain & Company the #1 consulting powerhouse in the Nordics
“We are ~500 passionate people operating as one unit across four locations.”
57 million
vulnerable jobs
McKinsey · 2020 · analyze_data
There may be an estimated $57 million vulnerable jobs due to the crisis concentrated in food service, customer service, and production work
“Health professionals and community services saw net gain in jobs (ie, vulnerable jobs were fewer than jobs gained)”
500,000
Total jobs supported
BCG · 2020 · quantify_impact
Our study has uncovered several key economic and employment impacts of Ford and its F-Series production
“13 to 14 US jobs are supported for each direct Ford F-Series employee.”
~500,000
Total US jobs supported
BCG · 2020 · quantify_impact
The F-Series supports ~500,000 American jobs, representing ~13–14 jobs for every direct Ford employee
“13–14x total multiple”
~1 million
Total jobs supported
BCG · 2020 · quantify_impact
Ford USA supports ~1 million American jobs, representing ~11–12 jobs for every direct Ford employee
“Ford USA supports ~1 million American jobs, representing ~11–12 jobs for every direct Ford employee.”
55
Index of employee perception of leaders' efforts to build more inclusive cultures
Accenture · 2020 · diagnose
Today, women are still incredibly scarce at the top, comprising only 2.8 percent of FORTUNE Global 500 CEOs. Just one in five startups has a woman founder.
“In fact, we see no change in leaders' efforts to create a culture of equality.”
15,145
Jobs
McKinsey · 2020 · analyze_data
Transportation and warehousing is a relatively small sector in DC with low specialization relative to US average
“Transportation and warehousing represents <2% of total DC employment”
10,156
Jobs, 2019
McKinsey · 2020 · analyze_data
Transit and ground passenger transportation is by far the largest employer within this sector in DC
52.6K
Number of vulnerable jobs
McKinsey · 2020 · analyze_data
1: DC's most vulnerable jobs are concentrated in sectors with the lowest wages and lowest educational attainment
69K
Employment
McKinsey · 2020 · diagnose
Across sectors, DC has ~4K small-medium businesses with both higher financial risk and COVID-19 immediate impacts
“These SMBs employ ~69K workers, and their workers earn the lowest average income”
~28,000
Employment
LEK · 2019 · establish_context
The waste industry in Australia is an essential service, employing ~28,000 people nationally
1,977
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
... while employing ~26% of the labor force
10k
job creation
McKinsey · 2018 · plan_implementation
... but remains at the early stages of a 10+ year journey
“First round of development is expected to take place between 2025 and 2029.”
212,000
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The agriculture sector is one of Lebanon’s largest employers, with 212,000 permanent employees (excl. seasonal employees)
“Excludes seasonal & part-time employees, child labor”
1,977
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The industrial sector employees ~10% of Lebanon’s workers
90,000
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · size_opportunity
The tourism sector employs 90,000 people in the hotels and restaurants sector alone
“Used as a proxy to estimate the number of people employed in tourism; actual number is possibly greater but no official data exists”
1,977
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
These two proxy sectors employ ~80K people combined, representing ~4% of the country’s employment
50K
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The sector also employs a total of ~50K people, corresponding to ~3% of total employment in the country
161K
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The education sector is the 6th largest employer in the country with a total of 161K employees
38K
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The healthcare sector employs ~38K people, 2% of the total workforce
244,000
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The sector is one of Lebanon's largest employers, with 244,000 permanent employees
12
Real productivity per employee
McKinsey · 2018 · benchmark_peers
...However, overall productivity of the sector is low compared to benchmarks
110,000
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The transport sector employs ~110,000 people
44K
Total employment
McKinsey · 2018 · analyze_data
The sector also employs a total of ~44K people, corresponding to ~2% of total employment in the country
20,000
jobs created
McKinsey · 2018 · illustrate_case
3B Case Study: Casanearshore, Landmark project of Morocco’s offshoring strategy
“Clear success within 5 years of launch”
1,156M
FTEs
McKinsey · 2017 · size_opportunity
All countries could be impacted by automation
9
span of control
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
FMI's organisationsstruktur er generelt acceptabel
“Bedste praksis for organisationer af FMI's størrelse er 5-6 lag; opgørelsen for FMI er inkluderer daglige ledere, hvorfor det formelle antal lag vil være lavere”
20
Antal redundante ÅV
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Udjævning af bemandingsniveau samt mere ensartet aflønning af personel ved udleverende depoter (I/II)
104
span of control
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Forøgelse af span of control ved konsolidering af ledelsesansvar i dele af organisationen (I/II)
“Der er identificeret 104 'mikro-teams', hvilket vil sige ledere med et suboptimalt span of control på 1-5.”
1-5
Span of control
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Forøgelse af span of control ved konsolidering af ledelsesansvar i dele af organisationen (II/II)
“Det faktiske, adresserbare antal lederstillinger vil være markant lavere, idet det ikke inkluderer daglige ledere”
1.268
Average meeting-related trips per employee
BCG · 2017 · recommend
De konkrete tiltag til realisering af potentialer er ledelsesmæssig fokus på overholdelse af retningslinjer
“Kan samtlige myndigheder reducerer det gennemsnitlige antal dagsrejser per medarbejdere frigøres 1.268 rejser (12 pct.). Kan samtlige myndigheder opnå bedste pr…”
545
ÅV (Full-time equivalents)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
På tværs af værn anvendes 545 ÅV på administrative opgaver
445
Antal besatte stillinger (ÅV)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
En væsentlig del af potentialet kommer fra myndigheder, der har kapacitetsbærende enheder eller skoler
“Potentielle og begrundelse for kvalitative vurdering for hver niveau 3 myndighed fremgår af bilag”
18.962
Årsværk (FTEs)
BCG · 2017 · frame_problem
Analysen har fokuseret på VFK’s værn, men der kan være potentialer ved konsolidering i resten af VFK og Forsvaret
“Analysen har fokuseret på de tre Værn, som udgør ca. 2 ud af 3 årsværk i Forsvaret”
153
ÅV (Full-time equivalents)
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Baseline for administration af arbejdstid og rejseprocessen estimeres samlet til 153 ÅV via to forskellige datakilder...
“Samlet estimeres bruttobaseline til 153 ÅV.”
66,1
Årsværk (ÅV)
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Baselinen blev først valideret igennem triangulering...
“De næsten identiske baselines indikerer at spørgeskemaet giver et retvisende billede for så vidt angår resosurceforbruget på kursusadministration i forsvaret.”
65,6
ÅV (Administrative Årsværk)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
... Hvorefter baseline blev fintunet igennem en interviewrunde
“Interviewne viste kun små afvigelser fra spørgeskemaet og styrker dermed troen på spørgeskemaets validitet i relation til kursusadministration.”
12,6
Årsværk (FTEs)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
... Og skråstregsproblematikken spiller kun en mindre rolle...
“Sammenlagt identificerer vi 12,6 ÅV som skråstreger.”
27
Årsværk (FTEs)
BCG · 2017 · recommend
... Derfor bør kursusadministrationen centraliseres
“Ved at samle forsvarets kursusadministration i et koncernfælles servicecenter med ansvar for hele den kursusadministrative proces kan der frigøres op til 27 års…”
44,5
årsværk
BCG · 2017 · quantify_impact
44,5 årsværk skal fjernes eller flyttes til den nye koncernfælles kursusadministration
“Det samlede overlap fratrækkes det estimerede potentiale på 26,5 årsværk, der således nedjusteres til 17,9 årsværk ved fuld indfasning”
1.767
ÅV (Årsværk/Full-time equivalents)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
1.767 ÅV inkluderet i baseline for logistiktjenesten
“Se deep dive på hver af de berørte myndigheder i bilag¹”
1.803
ÅV (Årsværk/Full-time equivalents)
BCG · 2017 · diagnose
Logistiktjeneste skaber enstrenget logistikstruktur
-36
Årsværk (ÅV)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
Samlet årsværkspotentiale lyder på (-36) ÅV
“Samlet årsværkspotentiale lyder på (-36) ÅV”
825
ÅV (Full-time equivalents)
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
VFK udfører beslægtede opgaver på tværs af stabene
“VFK udgør 825 ÅV og udfører alle hovedaktiviteterne på tværs af de syv stabe og kommandoer”
1,278
ÅV (Årsværk)
BCG · 2017 · establish_context
De øvrige udførende myndigheder udfører primært aktiviteter relateret til logistik, vedligeholdelse og uddannelse
“Forsvarets Hovedværksteder er den største myndighed med 775 ÅV mens FSU er den mindste med 182 ÅV.”
>45,000 jobs
Job creation
McKinsey · 2017 · quantify_impact
Potential job creation: the long-term impact comes from new sectors
“Realization of new sectors”
101
ÅV (Årsværk)
BCG · 2017 · recommend
Optimering af LESEK
“Forslaget går på at effektivisere LESEK og herunder styrke og sikre en mere sammenhængende strategisk presse- og kommunikationsindsats på Forsvarets opgaveløsni…”
920
Årsværk (FTE)
BCG · 2017 · quantify_impact
Tilsammen medfører effektiviseringsforslagene en reduktion på 678-920 årsværk fuldt implementeret i 2022
105.230
Kr. pr. årsværk
BCG · 2017 · analyze_data
Overhead er medregnet på alle ÅV reduktioner med en grundsats på 105.230 og militær tillægssats på 40.234 kr.
“Grundsatsen er beregnet på baggrund af samtlige årsværksafhængige udgifter for VFK og de støttende styrelser i 2016.”
285
ÅV (Årsværk)
BCG · 2017 · plan_implementation
Optimering af Operationsstaben
“Der vurderes ikke at være hindringer for realiseringen af potentialet.”
-15
Net increase in headcount
EY · 2015 · analyze_data
A further decline is anticipated in overall headcount, with the pace of cuts increasing in most markets ...
“The pace of job cuts is expected to rise in 2015 to levels last seen in our European Banking Barometer – 2H13.”
7
Net increase in headcount
EY · 2015 · analyze_data
Recruitment will be focused on growth sectors, such as corporate banking, private banking and wealth management
“Unsurprisingly, headcount reductions continue to be focused on operations and IT, other head-office functions and retail banking, where banks have launched nume…”
37K
FTEs
BCG · 2015 · quantify_impact
Production related activities also an important source of jobs in NYC, contributing 37K toward the total 104K FTEs
“Production related FTEs (full time equivalents) grew 14% since 2011...”
20k
FTE jobs
BCG · 2015 · quantify_impact
In addition to 104K direct production and production-related FTEs, filming supports ~20K NYC jobs indirectly
“Indirect support of additional ~20k FTE jobs in NYC”
45
NYC FTEs
BCG · 2015 · analyze_data
Publishing jobs in decline, revenues recovering slowly as industry shifts to digital
“Persistent challenges for industry with shift away from print sales and traditional advertising.”
64
NYC FTEs
BCG · 2015 · analyze_data
Advertising/PR agencies continue to shift jobs to New York amid slow national recovery
“Strong growth in digital has offset flat or slightly declining market for print, TV ads.”
21.7
FTEs (K)
BCG · 2015 · analyze_data
Influx of startup funding and continued growth of big tech have fueled expansion of digital media & entertainment in NYC
“Proximity to traditional media provides inherent advantage for digital media and entertainment.”
290k
FTEs
BCG · 2015 · analyze_data
In aggregate, ~290k FTEs (full time equivalent jobs) employed across the media sector in NYC
“NYC media sector seeing strong growth in filmed entertainment, digital media, and advertising”