El Corte Inglés workforce grows by 0.3% in 2023, reaching nearly 82,000 employees

What: El Corte Inglés increased its workforce by 0.3% in 2023, totaling 81,714 employees across the group.

Why it is important: This growth reflects El Corte Inglés' continued expansion and commitment to maintaining a strong and stable workforce, with a focus on permanent contracts and inclusivity.

El Corte Inglés has reported a workforce increase of 0.3% in 2023, bringing its total number of employees to 81,714. The average number of full-time employees reached 73,279, excluding the insurance group staff. The majority of its workforce (97.3%) holds permanent contracts. The company emphasized its commitment to society by employing 1,649 workers with disabilities. The workforce distribution includes professionals, base staff, managers, technicians, and coordinators, with a notable increase in base staff due to new hires. The company completed a process of incentivized redundancies for staff over 59 years old, with EUR 21 million pending payment out of an initial provision of EUR 30 million. El Corte Inglés operates numerous department stores, supermarkets, outlets, and travel agency branches across Spain and Portugal, and its fashion chain Sfera expanded internationally with 166 own stores and 287 franchises.