As of the reporting date June 30, 2014, the voestalpine Group had 47,463 employees (FTE, full time equivalent) worldwide, a slight increase by around 2.0% compared to the comparative figure on the previous year’s reporting date (46,548).
Temporary staff was up to 4,455 employees, a plus of 4.5% compared to the first quarter of the business year 2013/14 (BY 2012/13: 4,254).
As of the end of the first quarter of the current business year, 1,372 apprentices were being trained worldwide, 52 young people or 4.0% more than as of June 30, 2013.