Number of Employees

Number of employees (by operating segment)

2023

2022

By operating segment:

Average

Year-end

Average

Year-end

Lease and Operate

2,420

2,667

2,072

2,172

Turnkey

2,129

2,036

2,110

2,221

Other

639

701

549

576

Total excluding employees working for JVs and associates

5,187

5,404

4,731

4,969

Employees working for JVs and associates

531

531

529

530

Total

5,717

5,935

5,259

5,499

Number of employees (by geographical area)

2023

2022

By geographical area:

Average

Year-end

Average

Year-end

the Netherlands

507

496

471

518

Worldwide

4,680

4,908

4,260

4,451

Total excluding employees working for JVs and associates

5,187

5,404

4,731

4,969

Employees working for JVs and associates

531

531

529

530

Total

5,717

5,935

5,259

5,499

The figures exclude fleet personnel hired through crewing agencies as well as other agency and freelance staff for whom expenses are included within 'other employee benefits'. The increase of Lease and Operate average headcount is primarily due to FPSO Prosperity joining the fleet during the current year and full ramp up on FPSO Sepetiba before producing and on hire on January 2nd, 2024, resulting as well in the reduction of the Turnkey segment at year end. The increase in 'Other' is mainly due to temporary headcount transition following the implementation of an optimization plan related to the Company's support functions' activities and a continuing investment in the Company’s digital initiatives.