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25. Employees
This note shows the average number of people employed by the Group during the year, in which areas of our
business our employees work and where they are based. It also shows total employment costs.
2015 20142013
Employees Employees Employees
By activity:
Operations 17,602 14,947 13,736
Selling and distribution 35,629 31,342 29,658
Customer care and administration 52,069 42,857 39,19 8
105,300 89,146 82,592
By segment:
Germany 14,520 10,623 11,0 88
Italy 6,757 1,123
Spain 5,324 3,552 4,223
UK 12,437 12,979 8,319
Other Europe 15,190 15,392 19,995
Europe 54,228 43,669 43,625
India 12,303 11,925 11,339
Vodacom 7,260 7,176 7,311
Other Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacic 14,312 16,002 12,659
Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacic 33,875 35,103 31,309
Non-Controlled Interests and Common Functions 17,197 10,374 7,658
Total 105,300 89,146 82,592
The cost incurred in respect of these employees (including Directors) was:
2015 20142013
£m £m £m
Wages and salaries 3,469 3 ,261 2,989
Social security costs 442 364 350
Other pension costs (note 26) 195 158 157
Share-based payments (note 27) 88 92 124
4,194 3,875 3,620
Overview Strategy review Performance Governance Financials Additional information Vodafone Group Plc
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