Music streaming service
Swedish digital music service started in 2008 by Spotify AB. Spotify Technology SA operates as the parent company registered in Luxembourg, while Spotify AB handles research and development in Stockholm. In March 2024, the company had over 615 million monthly active users, including 239 million paying subscribers.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Apr 2025)
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Spotify Technology SA
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4/20 in Social Benchmark
The 2024 Social Benchmark assesses the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company was assessed in 2023 and received a score of 4/20. The average score was an alarmingly low 4.6/20 and the highest score was 15.5/20.
25.6% in Digital Inclusion Benchmark
The 2023 Digital Inclusion Benchmark ranks 200 companies on their responsibility to advance a more inclusive digital society. The companies were assessed using four measurement areas: access, skills, use and innovation. This company ranked #118/200, with a total score of 25.6/100.
D rating at ClickClean.org
Greenpeace's 2017 report 'Clicking Clean' looks at the energy footprints of large data centre operators and popular websites and applications, and calls on these companies to power their data centres on renewable energy. Companies are graded (A,B,C,D,F) on their commitment to and procurement of renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency, transparency and advocacy. This company's final grade was D. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Source: Greenpeace
(2017)
26% in Gender Benchmark
In 2023 and 2024, the World Benchmarking Alliance assessed 2,000 companies on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, and violence and harassment. This company scored 26 out of 100. The average score was 15.3 and the highest score was 51.
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 20, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
2008
Revenue:
13.25 billion EUR
(2023)
Employees:
7,721
(2024)
Subsidiaries:
Spotify Australia Pty Ltd
Digital music service
Sales and advertising in Australia for Sweden based Spotify AB.
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Spotify
Spotify
Music Streaming