As of year-end. Figures exclude dormant employment contracts, employees in the non-work phases of pre-retirement part-time arrangements, and low-wage earners. The figures for 2006 to 2023 were taken from previous annual reports. From 2019, the definition of workforce size readjusted to include employees with permanent and fixed-term contracts. Figures prior to 2019 include temporary staff, postgraduate students, interns, apprentices, and those on extended sick leave/sabbaticals.
In the 2025 fiscal year, BMW Group employed about ** people worldwide. This figure is slightly lower than that of other vehicle manufacturers:Â General Motors employed around ** people in 2024.
The fiscal year end of the company is December 31st.
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