56. Personnel expenses
Personnel expenses were as follows:
| In millions of euros | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Salary expenses | 215.1 | 183.3 |
| Social security expenses | 25.9 | 20.6 |
| Pension expenses | 47.4 | 40.3 |
| Total personnel expenses | 288.4 | 244.2 |
The average number of employees expressed in FTEs totalled 1,945 in 2024 (2023: average of 1,676 FTEs), with 8 of these (2023: 6) stationed outside the Netherlands.
For the details on the remuneration of the members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board see note 32 ‘Personnel expenses’ to the consolidated financial statements.