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The number of permanent employees decreased to 31,435 at the end of 2025 (2024: 32,032). The decrease is due to the reduction in the total number of employees in Germany. In Belgium and Switzerland, the number of employees was stable. In the Netherlands, the increase in staff numbers is mainly due to an acquisition in healthcare services, notwithstanding the tight labour market, which is attractive for employees and allows them to change jobs more quickly.
Number of employees per country | 2025 | 2024 | ||
The Netherlands | 12,766 | 12,254 | ||
Germany | 8,571 | 9,547 | ||
Switzerland | 6,696 | 6,717 | ||
Belgium | 2,650 | 2,854 | ||
Austria | 752 | 660 | ||
31,435 | 32,032 |
The full-time equivalent decreased to 18,755 (2024: 19,481). Of our workforce, 77% are employed part-time (2024: 78%), with women comprising 67% (2024: 67%). Furthermore, we have 7,400 employees through our joint ventures, resulting in a total of nearly 39,000 colleagues.