General employment figures

STRABAG’s approximately 86,000 employees (roughly 77,000 FTE) put their expertise and skill into practice at over 2,400 locations worldwide. Their combined effort and commitment help us to complete our projects on time and in the desired quality. For this task to succeed day after day, STRABAG, in its function as employer, must ensure fair and equitable employment conditions by guaranteeing occupational safety and health, promoting the equal treatment of women and men, and observing human rights at all locations.

In 2023, the total number of employees increased by 4.6% from 73,740 to 77,136 FTE. The employee numbers shown in this chapter were determined by including all associated Group companies and represent annual average values.

Development of employment numbers (FTE)

In line with the higher output, increases were recorded above all in Germany, the Americas and the United Kingdom, which more than offset the slight declines in Croatia. The distribution of the total employment figures by segment, country and age can be seen in the following table and charts.

Number of employees (FTE) in 2023 by segment and country

	North + West	South + East	International + Special Divisions	Other	Group
Germany	20,597	1,044	6,894	3,113	31,648
Austria	130	8,605	1,612	1,443	11,790
Poland	12	4,906	549	680	6,147
Americas	0	1	6,042	9	6,052
Czech Republic	1	3,647	40	434	4,122
Hungary	1	2,471	2	374	2,848
Romania	163	1,546	9	224	1,942
Middle East	7	13	1,762	7	1,789
Slovakia	0	1,237	116	207	1,560
United Kingdom	61	10	1,291	47	1,409
Croatia	0	1,181	0	194	1,375
Serbia	0	1,120	0	210	1,330
Asia	0	1	1,250	6	1,257
Rest of Europe	44	729	92	369	1,234
Switzerland	616	6	5	82	709
Africa	1	31	555	0	587
Bulgaria	0	327	4	79	410
Benelux	232	1	27	44	304
Sweden	229	0	12	7	248
Slovenia	0	157	2	21	180
Italy	1	24	92	24	141
Denmark	41	0	4	9	54
Total	22,136	27,057	20,360	7,583	77,136

Detailed employment figures can be found in the Data Appendix (Social Indicators).

Further information on the topic of diversity can be found in the Corporate Governance Report in the section on diversity, equality and inclusion.

Employees (head count) in 2023 by age

Employees (FTE) in 2023 by segment

STRABAG Employment and Social Fund Private Foundation

In 2001, the STRABAG Group set up the Employment and Social Fund Private Foundation to support employees experiencing great financial hardship through no fault of their own, e.g. as a result of accident, illness, severe weather events or flooding. As at 31 December 2023, the foundation’s equity capital amounted to € 11.5 million (31 December 2022: € 11.4 million). The foundation’s board is composed of four employer and four employee representatives and is chaired by an employee representative.

An application for financial assistance from the foundation can be submitted by the affected employees themselves, by their supervisors or by an employee representative.

These applications are reviewed by the foundation's board on the basis of the facts presented, including a statement of current income and expenses for the employee or their family, whereby the board is guided in its decision-making by the respective social context. Financial assistance is primarily provided in the form of monthly payments to employees or their dependants, but it may also take the form of one-off payments earmarked for a specific purpose.