This question is about employee theft statistics.

What percent of employees steal from their employers?

By Zippia Team - Jun. 29, 2022

75% of employees have admitted stealing from their employer at least once. And that's just those who have admitted to doing it, which means the number could be even higher than three out of four.

The average theft case amounts to $440.48, up 19.2% in 2020, meaning thieves aren't necessarily just stealing their bosses' pencils. Rather, many employees steal decent sums of money from their employers.

However, as a silver lining, this percentage has decreased about 4% over the last two decades. In part, employees being fired or convicted after committing theft has helped reduce these numbers.

What percent of employees steal from their employers?

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