Employee structure
| Employees as of Dec 31 (FTE) | 2020 | 2019 | Change | 2018 | ||
absolute | % | |||||
DB Long-Distance | 18,794 | 17,289 | + 1,505 | + 8.7 | 16,548 | |
DB Regional | 37,159 | 36,374 | + 785 | + 2.2 | 35,881 | |
DB Cargo | 30,052 | 29,525 | + 527 | + 1.8 | 28,842 | |
DB Netze Track | 50,330 | 48,787 | + 1,543 | + 3.2 | 46,969 | |
DB Netze Stations | 6,525 | 6,216 | + 309 | + 5.0 | 5,804 | |
DB Netze Energy | 1,861 | 1,772 | + 89 | + 5.0 | 1,734 | |
Other | 57,878 | 55,497 | + 2,381 | + 4.3 | 53,877 | |
Integrated rail system | 202,599 | 195,460 | + 7,139 | + 3.7 | 189,655 | |
DB Arriva | 46,008 | 52,331 | – 6,323 | – 12.1 | 53,056 | |
DB Schenker | 74,161 | 76,153 | – 1,992 | – 2.6 | 75,817 | |
DB Group | 322,768 | 323,944 | – 1,176 | – 0.4 | 318,528 | |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | – 435 | – 298 | – 137 | + 46.0 | – | |
DB Group – comparable | 322,333 | 323,646 | – 1,313 | – 0.4 | – | |
To guarantee better comparability, the number of employees is converted into full-time employees (FTE). Figures for part-time employees are measured in accordance with their share of the regular annual working time.
As of December 31, 2020, the number of employees was at the same level as at the end of the previous year. Declines at DB Arriva, mainly due to the cessation of the ARN franchise and at DB Schenker as a result of the decline in volume, were almost entirely compensated for by an increase in the integrated rail system. Measures to increase capacity and quality at DB Netze Track, DB Long-Distance and DB Regional had an impact here. In the Other area, the number of employees also increased, partly as a result of expanding digitalization measures and the increase in in-house production depth, especially at DB E&C, DB Systel and DB Vehicle Maintenance.
New hires
New hires by gender (excluding young professionals) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
< 30 years | 8,247 | 8,693 | 8,085 | |
Share of women (%) | 29.3 | 28.8 | 31.4 | |
30 – 49 years | 10,600 | 10,922 | 9,909 | |
Share of women (%) | 21.4 | 21.9 | 23.2 | |
≥ 50 years | 2,853 | 3,143 | 2,821 | |
Share of women (%) | 21.1 | 20.4 | 22.0 | |
DB Group | 21,700 | 22,758 | 20,815 | |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
This does not include the acceptance or hiring of vocational trainees and dual-degree students.
Diversity
In Germany, about 217,000 employees from over 100 nations work for DB Group and about 50,500 of them are women. As of December 31, 2020, the share of women in management positions, including companies governed by gender equality legislation (with regard to the organizational structure applicable at year end), stood at 24.4% at all levels.
| Management level by gender as of Dec 31 (NP) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Supervisory Board | 20 | 19 | 20 | |
Share of women (%) | 35.0 | 31.6 | 25.0 | |
Senior executives | 243 | 227 | 222 | |
Share of women (%) | 16.9 | 13.2 | 14.4 | |
| Upper management | 1,039 | 993 | 959 | |
Share of women (%) | 18.4 | 17.9 | 17.7 | |
| Middle management | 2,382 | 2,172 | 2,187 | |
Share of women (%) | 22.0 | 21.3 | 21.8 | |
| Executives (excluding the Supervisory Board) in total | 3,664 | 3,392 | 3,368 | |
Share of women (%) | 20.7 | 19.8 | 20.1 | |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).