Employee key figures and structure

Around the world, some 243,000 employees contribute to the company’s success each day. Responsibility for our employees is therefore a central element of our actions. We currently operate at over 544 locations in 60 countries and markets. Continental employs a good 42% of its workforce outside of Europe, 20% of which in Asia alone. As a global corporation, we respect the countries and cultures in which we operate. Everyone at Continental has the right to equal opportunity, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation.

Structure of the workforce

Structure of the workforce	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Total number of employees	243,226	235,473
thereof permanent staff	228,922	219,687
outside Germany	169,692	162,833
in Germany	59,230	56,854
Trainees¹	2,180	2,155
Female employees in %	27,5	27,2

_{¹ In Germany.}

Employees by region

	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Germany	26%	26%
Asia	20%	19%
Europe excluding Germany	32%	32%
North America	18%	19%
Other regions	4%	4%