2018 Integrated Report – On track towards a better Railway

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Development of the number of employees

Employees
as of Dec 31
 (NP)

2018

2017

Change

2016

absolute

%

 

DB Long-Distance

17,626

17,058

+568

+3.3

17,400

DB Regional

37,879

37,519

+360

+1.0

37,853

DB Arriva

55,327

56,848

–1,521

–2.7

56,564

DB Cargo

29,311

28,771

+540

+1.9

30,084

DB Schenker

78,780

74,628

+4,152

+5.6

70,805

DB Netze Track

48,143

46,489

+1,654

+3.6

44,957

DB Netze Stations

6,187

5,769

+418

+7.2

5,396

DB Netze Energy

1,789

1,768

+21

+1.2

1,777

Other

56,526

54,531

+1,995

+3.7

53,496

DB Group

331,568

323,381

+8,187

+2.5

318,332

The number of employees was up on the previous year as of December 31, 2018. At the business unit level, the number of employees increased notably at DB Schenker due to the continued growth path in the contract logistics division as well as in the maintenance and construction divisions at DB Netze Track. In addition, the number of employees at DB Long-Distance, DB Cargo and DB Netze stations also increased significantly. A decline was recorded at DB Arriva as a result of the cessation of a transport contract.

New hires by gender as of Dec 31 (NP)

2018

2017

Change

2016

absolute

%

 

Germany

205,041

197,985

+7,056

+3.6

195,692

Europe (excluding Germany)

96,465

97,307

–842

–0.9

96,119

Asia/Pacific

16,885

16,046

+839

+5.2

15,084

North America

9,798

9,055

+743

+8.2

8,730

Rest of world

3,379

2,988

+391

+13.1

2,707

DB Group

331,568

323,381

+8,187

+2.5

318,332

Germany recorded the largest absolute growth year on year. This was mainly a result of the development at DB Netze Track and DB Schenker. The percentage of employees outside of Germany was unchanged at about 38%.

New hires

New hires by gender as of Dec 31 (NP)

2018

2017

2016

 

< 30 years

8,085

6,501

5,767

     Share of women (%)

31.4

32.1

30.4

30 – 49 years

9,909

7,318

5,515

     Share of women (%)

23.2

23.6

26.6

≥ 50 years

2,821

2,245

1,757

     Share of women (%)

22.0

20.7

27. 2

DB Group

20,815

16,064

13,039

Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
This does not include the acceptance or hiring of vocational trainees and dual degree students.

The number of newly hired employees in Germany rose significantly once again. It is still important to develop and retain existing employees in the long term.

Employee turnover

Employee turnover (NP)

2018

2017

2016

 Retirement-related turnover

2,883

3,141

2,960

     thereof women

570

650

592

Other employee turnover

8,524

7,144

7,204

     thereof women

1,732

1,711

1,667

Total

11,407

10,285

10,164

Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
The figures indicate non-restructuring-related turnover of permanent employees. Part-time working in the lead-up to retirement is also included in retirement-related employee turnover.

Employee turnover (%)2018

2017

2016

 

Retirement-related turnover

1.4

1.6

1.6

     thereof women

1.2

1.5

1.4

Other employee turnover

4.2

3.7

3.8

     thereof women

3.8

3.9

3.9

Total

5.7

5.3

5.4

Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
The figures indicate non-restructuring-related turnover of permanent employees. Part-time working in the lead-up to retirement is also included in retirement-related employee turnover.

Turnover increased at a low level.