Employees and management bodies by age and gender 2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024 Total number of employees 20,276 20,068 20,092 Total management bodies 1,190 1,171 1,172 Employees by gender Management bodies by gender Male 70 % 70 % 70 % Male 89 % 89 % 88 % Female 30 % 30 % 30 % Female 11 % 11 % 12 % Employees by age Governance bodies by age < 29 years 14 % 13 % 13 % < 29 years 0 % 0 % 0 % 30 – 49 years 57 % 57 % 57 % 30 – 49 years 48 % 48 % 47 % > 50 years 29 % 29 % 29 % > 50 years 52 % 52 % 53 % Employment relationships by gender and region 2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024 Permanent and temporary employees 20,276 20,068 20,092 Permanent by gender Temporary by gender Male 64 % 65 % 65 % Male 6 % 5 % 5 % Female 26 % 27 % 28 % Female 4 % 3 % 2 % Permanent by region Temporary by region Total 18,262 18,404 18,696 Total 2,014 1,658 1,396 Africa 104 99 106 Africa 0 0 0 Americas 2,383 2,344 2,356 Americas 2 6 8 Asia 2,451 2,627 2,865 Asia 1,109 1,116 999 Australia 73 73 74 Australia 6 5 2 Germany 7,820 7,768 7,694 Germany 435 287 249 Europe, excluding Germany 5,431 5,493 5,601 Europe, excluding Germany 462 244 138 New employees and staff turnover 2022 2023 2024 2022 2023 2024 Total hires 2,341 1,934 1,834 Total departures 2,678 2,342 1,950 New entries by gender Departures by gender Male 67 % 64 % 68 % Male 68 % 66 % 67 % Female 33 % 36 % 32 % Female 32 % 34 % 33 % New entries by age Departures by age < 29 years 51 % 44 % 46 % < 29 years 35 % 27 % 31 % 30 – 49 years 41 % 49 % 46 % 30 – 49 years 45 % 46 % 45 % > 50 years 8 % 7 % 8 % > 50 years 20 % 26 % 24 % New entries by region Departures by region Africa 0 % 1 % 1 % Africa 0 % 1 % 0 % Americas 16 % 15 % 15 % Americas 12 % 14 % 14 % Asia 20 % 25 % 22 % Asia 15 % 15 % 17 % Australia 1 % 1 % 1 % Australia 1 % 1 % 1 % Germany 28 % 19 % 22 % Germany 27 % 28 % 30 % Europe, excluding Germany 35 % 39 % 38 % Europe, excluding Germany 44 % 41 % 37 % Employees by region 2022 2023 2024 Total number of employees 20,817 20,545 20,596 Africa 109 104 114 Americas 2,407 2,376 2,386 Asia 3,570 3,762 3,900 Australia 79 78 76 Europe, excluding Germany 6,070 5,878 5,891 Germany 8,582 8,347 8,229 Employee Development Committed, qualified, and adaptable employees are one of the prerequisites for business success at Festo. That is why we strive to attract, retain, and develop the very best employees. In 2024, the Festo Group employed a total of 20,596 people worldwide. This figure covers the entire workforce including interns, students, and temporary staff. Permanent and temporary employment relationships The table below shows the total number of permanent and temporary employment relationships. In addition, there are activities carried out by trainees and students that are not covered by these two categories. There were 541 interns and students in 2022. The number fell to 477 in 2023 and rose to 504 in 2024. New employees and staff turnover Both the total number of new employees and the fluctuation by gender, age group, and region are shown below. Employee turnover increased in 2022 and fell again in 2023 and 2024. 2. Social Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 Festo SE & Co. KG Sustainability Report 2024 30 31
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