Other employee key figures
| Employees as of Dec 31 / FTE | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absolute | % | |||
| DB Long-Distance | 21,236 | 20,966 | +270 | +1.3 |
| DB Regional | 42,405 | 39,587 | +2,818 | +7.1 |
| DB Cargo | 29,483 | 31,359 | –1,876 | –6.0 |
| DB InfraGO | 68,197 | 63,870 | +4,327 | +6.8 |
| DB Energy | 2,149 | 2,055 | +94 | +4.6 |
| Other | 62,090 | 61,876 | +214 | +0.3 |
| DB Group 1) | 225,560 | 219,713 | +5,847 | +2.7 |
| DB Group – comparable | 225,560 | 219,707 | +5,853 | +2.7 |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | – | –6 | +6 | –100 |
| DB Group (including discontinuedoperations) | 296,662 | 326,781 | –30,119 | –9.2 |
| thereof discontinued operations | 71,102 | 107,068 | –35,966 | –33.6 |
To guarantee better comparability, the number of employees is converted into full-time equivalents (FTE). Figures for part-time employees are measured in accordance with their share of the regular annual working time.
1) Figure for 2023 adjusted due to the reclassification of DB Schenker.
| Employees as of Dec 31 / NP | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absolute | % | |||
| DB Long-Distance | 22,395 | 22,132 | +263 | +1.2 |
| DB Regional | 44,856 | 41,962 | +2,894 | +6.9 |
| DB Cargo | 29,992 | 31,918 | –1,926 | –6.0 |
| DB InfraGO | 70,629 | 66,262 | +4,367 | +6.6 |
| DB Energy | 2,231 | 2,147 | +84 | +3.9 |
| Other | 64,822 | 64,718 | +104 | +0.2 |
| DB Group 1) | 234,925 | 229,139 | +5,786 | +2.5 |
| DB Group (including discontinued operations) | 308,119 | 340,100 | –31,981 | –9.4 |
| thereof discontinued operations | 73,194 | 110,961 | –37,767 | –34.0 |
1) Figure for 2023 adjusted due to the reclassification of DB Schenker.
DB Schenker has no longer been managed as a business unit/segment inDB Group’s reporting since 2024, but is reported as a discontinued operation. As a result, the number of employees in DB Group is at a fundamentally lower level. The previous year’s figures have, therefore, been adjusted accordingly.
The number of employees in DB Group increased as of December 31, 2024. The main drivers were:
- DB Long-Distance: Employee growth mainly in operationally critical areas, e.g. multiple unit drivers, on-board service and depots.
- DB Regional: Increased recruitment activities and permanent employment of vocational trainees. Expansion of services and commissioning of bus services, for example setting up rail replacement services as part of the general modernization of the Riedbahn.
- DB InfraGO: Employee growth mainly in project management, maintenance and operations to improve the operational quality and implementation of general modernizations.
- Other: Growth in particular from increased business activities of DB International Operations in Canada and India.
In contrast, the number of employees at DB Cargo has decreased. This resulted, among other things, from the reduction in employee requirements as part of the transformation program.
The number of employees in DB Group (including discontinued operations) fell compared to the previous year, mainly due to the sale of DB Arriva in May 2024. The number of employees at DB Schenker also fell. This was due to lower transport volumes in air and ocean freight as well as land transport and the implementation of efficiency programs.
| Employees by regions as of Dec 31 / FTE | 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| absolute | % | |||
| Germany | 214,047 | 208,033 | +6,014 | +2.9 |
| Europe (excluding Germany) | 10,321 | 10,848 | –527 | –4.9 |
| Rest of world | 1,192 | 832 | +360 | +43.3 |
| DB Group | 225,560 | 219,713 | +5,847 | +2.7 |
Figures for 2023 adjusted due to the reclassification of DB Schenker.
The share of employees outside Germany remains unchanged at about 5%.
| Employee loyalty / years | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average length of service | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Average age | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
Including DB Schenker (discontinued operation).
Employee turnover
| Employee turnover / NP | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement-related turnover | 3,335 | 3,442 | 3,557 |
| thereof women | 609 | 613 | 663 |
| Other employee turnover | 15,178 | 13,966 | 13,050 |
| thereof women | 3,234 | 2,936 | 2,738 |
| Total | 18,513 | 17,408 | 16,607 |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
Including DB Schenker (discontinued operation).
| Employee turnover / % | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement-related turnover | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| thereof women | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Other employee turnover | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| thereof women | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Total | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
Including DB Schenker (discontinued operation).
The figures show non-restructuring-related turnover of permanent employees. Part-time working in the lead-up to retirement is also included in retirement-related employee turnover. The increase in employee turnover is mainly driven by employee-initiated turnover. This reflects the existing shortage of skilled labor and the tight labor market situation. The upcoming restructuring has also increased employee turnover in advance.