Development of the number of employees
Employees | 2017 | 2016 | Change | 2015 | ||
absolute | % | |||||
DB Long-Distance | 17,058 | 17,400 | –342 | –2.0 | 17,411 | |
DB Regional | 37,519 | 37,853 | –334 | –0.9 | 38,163 | |
DB Arriva | 56,848 | 56,564 | +284 | +0.5 | 48,527 | |
DB Cargo | 28,771 | 30,084 | –1,313 | –4.4 | 30,718 | |
DB Schenker | 74,628 | 70,805 | +3,823 | +5.4 | 68,722 | |
DB Netze Track | 46,489 | 44,957 | +1,532 | +3.4 | 44,028 | |
DB Netze Stations | 5,769 | 5,396 | +373 | +6.9 | 5,241 | |
DB Netze Energy | 1,768 | 1,777 | –9 | –0.5 | 1,770 | |
Other | 54,531 | 53,496 | +1,035 | +1.9 | 53,793 | |
DB Group | 323,381 | 318,332 | +5,049 | +1.6 | 308,373 | |
The number of employees in terms of natural persons (NP) increased. Material changes at the business unit level were recorded, especially at DB Schenker in the contract logistics area and at DB Netze Track, largely through an increase in employees in the maintenance and construction project areas.
Employees by region | 2017 | 2016 | Change | 2015 | ||
absolute | % | |||||
Germany | 197,985 | 195,692 | +2,293 | +1.2 | 195,378 | |
Europe (excluding Germany) | 97,307 | 96,119 | +1,188 | +1.2 | 87,502 | |
Asia/Pacific | 16,046 | 15,084 | +962 | +6.4 | 14,322 | |
North America | 9,055 | 8,730 | +325 | +3.7 | 8,632 | |
Rest of world | 2,988 | 2,707 | +281 | +10.4 | 2,539 | |
DB Group | 323,381 | 318,332 | +5,049 | +1.6 | 308,373 | |
Germany recorded the largest 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 37%.
Employees in Germany
New hires by gender | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
<30 years | 6,501 | 5,767 | 4,942 | |
Share of women (%) | 32.1 | 30.4 | 33.8 | |
30 – 49 years | 7,318 | 5,515 | 5,123 | |
Share of women (%) | 23.6 | 26.6 | 23.0 | |
≥ 50 years | 2,245 | 1,757 | 1,553 | |
Share of women (%) | 20.7 | 27.2 | 20.7 | |
DB Group | 16,064 | 13,039 | 11,618 | |
Germany (companies with about 98% of domestic employees).
Not included are hiring and takeover of vocational trainees and dual degree students.
As in previous years, the number of newly hired employees was at a high level. DB Group intends to hire about 19,000 new employees and young professionals in Germany alone in 2018. At the same time, it is important to develop existing employees and ensure their long-term loyalty. #Recruiting