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Key Figures
Atlas Copco employs people in more than 80 countries. Our highest concentration of employees is in Europe. On average, the total number of external recruits per quarter equal over 700 people worldwide.
Approximately two-thirds of employees are recruited in Europe and North America:
| Region | % |
| North America | 28% |
| South America | 10% |
| Europe | 31% |
| Africa/Middle East | 8% |
| Asia/Australia | 23% |
The majority of our new recruits have a technical background:
| Department | % |
| Production | 29% |
| Service | 25% |
| Sales and Support | 18% |
| Administration | 14% |
| Marketing | 8% |
| Research and Development | 6% |
Atlas Copco strives to get a better gender balance. The % of external female graduates recruited in 2005/06 is almost 40%:
| Period | % |
| Quarter 2 2006 | 37.2% |
| Quarter 1 2006 | 23.1% |
| Quarter 4 2005 | 29.9% |
Published date: 2008-12-13 20:40
