Qualified and motivated employees are the core of BASF’s innovative and competitive capacities. In order to attract and retain the best talents, we offer performance-oriented pay as well as extensive training and development opportunities. Our comprehensive program on demographic change prepares BASF for the personnel related risks and opportunities of the future.
Employees worldwide
At the end of 2008, BASF had 96,924 employees. Worldwide, the percentage of employees leaving the company during their first three years of employment was on average 1.3%. This fluctuation rate varies from region to region. In 2008, 2,171 apprentices worked at BASF, and 21,700 employees from other companies provided technical and other services at our sites. Download ( xls, 16 kB) |
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Number of employees by region |
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2008 |
% 2008 |
% 2007 |
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Europe |
61,889 |
63.9 |
64.1 |
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Thereof Germany |
47,364 |
48.9 |
49.3 |
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Thereof BASF SE |
32,838 |
33.9 |
34.4 |
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North America |
15,168 |
15.6 |
16.0 |
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Asia Pacific |
13,734 |
14.2 |
13.9 |
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South America, Africa, Middle East |
6,133 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
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96,924 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
