Employees
The number of employees (full-time equivalents, FTEs) increased slightly to 23,560 as at 30 September 2015 (31 December 2014: 22,669). This rise predominantly related to a strengthening of the service function, expansion of production and the first-time consolidation of Egemin Automation. Most of the hiring took place in western Europe and Asia.
The increased headcount, changes to collective bargaining agreements and additions to pension provisions caused personnel expenses to go up by 10.1 per cent to €949.5 million (Q1 – Q3 2014: €862.7 million). Currency effects also pushed up personnel expenses. > TABLE 16
Employees (full-time equivalents) |
16 |
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30/09/2015 |
31/12/2014 |
Change |
Western Europe |
16,638 |
15,985 |
4.1% |
Eastern Europe |
1,844 |
1,767 |
4.4% |
Americas |
686 |
651 |
5.4% |
Asia |
3,828 |
3,722 |
2.8% |
Rest of world |
564 |
544 |
3.7% |
Total |
23,560 |
22,669 |
3.9% |