Personnel expenses comprise the following:
| XLS |
|
|
|
|
|
€ million |
2011 |
2010 |
|
Wages and salaries |
2,458.7 |
2,145.5 |
|
Compulsory social security contributions and special financial assistance |
347.4 |
319.3 |
|
Pension expenses |
167.6 |
132.1 |
|
|
2,973.7 |
2,596.9 |
As of December 31, 2011, the Merck Group had 40,676 employees (2010: 40,562). The average number of employees during the year was 40,570 (2010: 36,347). The increase in the average number of employees is due mainly to the consolidation of Millipore.
The breakdown of personnel by function is as follows:
| XLS |
|
|
|
|
|
Average number of employees |
2011 |
2010 |
|
Production |
9,317 |
8,327 |
|
Logistics |
2,054 |
1,927 |
|
Marketing and Sales |
12,322 |
11,541 |
|
Administration |
4,696 |
4,378 |
|
Research & Development |
4,632 |
4,116 |
|
Infrastructure and Other |
7,549 |
6,058 |
|
|
40,570 |
36,347 |