39. Employee numbers (average)

(amounts in millions of €, unless otherwise indicated)

	2008		2007
Staffing employees	555,600		369,200
Corporate employees	28,230		17,570
	583,830		386,770

Employee numbers by geographical area:

	Staffing				Corporate
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Netherlands	115,300		111,500		7,160		6,290
France	97,300		19,400		3,420		780
Germany	53,100		50,900		3,180		2,810
Belgium/Luxembourg	42,900		35,400		2,150		1,610
Iberia	49,100		28,500		1,780		1,260
United Kingdom	20,100		9,100		2,200		710
Other European countries	33,500		23,500		1,950		1,230
North America	52,600		49,000		3,310		2,180
Rest of the world	91,700		41,900		2,930		590
Corporate	-		-		150		110
	555,600		369,200		28,230		17,570

Employee numbers by business segments:

	Staffing				Corporate
	2008		2007		2008		2007
Staffing	431,200		291,000		19,150		13,600
Inhouse services	70,100		72,400		2,080		2,010
Professionals	54,300		5,800		6,370		1,400
Facilities	-		-		480		450
Corporate	-		-		150		110
	555,600		369,200		28,230		17,570