[43] Employees
The KION Group employed an average of 32,524 full-time equivalents (including trainees and apprentices) in the reporting year (2017: 31,064). The number of employees (with part-time staff included on a pro rata basis) is shown by region in > TABLE 125.
Employees (average) |
125 |
|
|
2018 |
2017 |
Germany |
9,887 |
9,127 |
France |
3,619 |
3,508 |
United Kingdom |
2,383 |
2,396 |
Italy |
1,212 |
1,094 |
Rest of Europe |
5,673 |
5,100 |
USA |
2,938 |
3,038 |
Asia |
4,402 |
4,267 |
Rest of world |
2,410 |
2,534 |
Total employees |
32,524 |
31,064 |
The KION Group employed an average of 547 trainees and apprentices in 2018 (2017: 541).