Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense
Meta Platforms, Inc. Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense increased by 10.5% to $12.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.8%, from $9.03B to $12.08B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Family of Apps — Labor and Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 11.9% 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 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $10.93B | $12.08B |
| 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% | +2.7% | +10.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +3.1% | +7.3% | +12.0% | +8.5% | +21.3% | +20.5% | +31.6% | +39.5% | +33.8% |
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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 $12.08B in Q1 2026.
- 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 33.8% year-over-year, from $9.03B to $12.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s family of apps — labor and related expense has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.55B to $39.94B.
- 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.