Compared with the end of 2010, the number of BASF Group employees increased by 2,584 to a total of 111,724 as of September 30, 2011. On this date, 63.6% of BASF Group employees were employed in Europe while North America accounted for 14.7% of employees, Asia Pacific for 15.4% and South America, Africa, Middle East for 6.3%.
From January to September 2011, personnel costs were €6,489 million, an increase of 7.6% compared with the first nine months of the previous year. This was due in large part to the acquisition of Cognis.
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Employees by region |
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Sept. 30, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
Change |
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Europe |
71,087 |
69,809 |
2 |
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North America |
16,457 |
16,487 |
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Asia Pacific |
17,146 |
15,965 |
7 |
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South America, Africa, Middle East |
7,034 |
6,879 |
2 |
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111,724 |
109,140 |
2 |
