Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense
Business Segments · Labor and Related ExpenseMeta Platforms, Inc. Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense increased by 14.0% to $10.65B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.6%, from $8.09B to $10.65B. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 4.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate aggressive hiring or talent retention efforts, while falling costs often signal restructuring or efficiency gains.
Detailed definition
The total compensation costs for personnel dedicated to the social media segment, including salaries, benefits, and shar...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D and G&A personnel costs at peer software and internet services companies.
meta_segment_family_of_apps_labor_and_related_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.14B | $7.14B | $7.14B | $7.14B | $7.22B | $7.22B | $7.22B | $7.22B | $7.45B | $7.75B | $8.09B | $7.84B | $9.03B | $9.34B | $10.65B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.1% | +4.0% | +4.4% | -3.1% | +15.3% | +3.4% | +14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +3.1% | +7.3% | +12.0% | +8.5% | +21.3% | +20.5% | +31.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported family of apps — labor and related expense of $10.65B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense increased by 31.6% year-over-year, from $8.09B to $10.65B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense has grown at a 4.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.55B to $31.12B.
- What does family of apps — labor and related expense mean?
- The total cost of paying employees who work on the company's social media apps.