To better understand the changes in characteristics of L’Oréal's workforce, it is important to note a change in the method of calculation in 2024 compared to previous years.
L'Oréal previously published information regarding its statutory workforce, which included all active employees, i.e., those with contracts (permanent or temporary, full-time or part-time). Employees on leave (including long-term sick leave, notice of departure, early retirement, extended unpaid leave) were not included for the period under review. Interns and apprentices, in training as part of their schooling, were not included in the calculations. For comparison purposes, the statutory headcount for 2024 is published in note 5.1 to the consolidated financial statements (see section 5.6).
All the indicators below comply with the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which specifies that the workforce reported shall include all people with an employment relationship with L'Oréal, whether they are active or not.
The use of the results may be restricted in order to comply with public order provisions.
L’Oréal has therefore included in the workforce indicator employees on long-term sick leave, early retirement, unpaid leave and interns/apprentices if they are considered to have an employment relationship with the company in their respective countries.
TABLE 1: INFORMATION ON WORKFORCE BY GENDER
| Gender | Number of employees (workforce) |
|---|---|
| Male | Male Number of employees (workforce) 30,222 |
| Female | Female Number of employees (workforce) 64,590 |
| Other | Other Number of employees (workforce) 47 |
| Not reported | Not reported Number of employees (workforce) 164 |
| TOTAL EMPLOYEES | TOTAL EMPLOYEES Number of employees (workforce) 95,023 |
TABLE 2: NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN COUNTRIES WHERE THE UNDERTAKING HAS AT LEAST 50 EMPLOYEES REPRESENTING AT LEAST 10% OF ITS TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
| Country | Number of employees (workforce) |
|---|---|
| France | France Number of employees (workforce) 17,777 |
| United States | United States Number of employees (workforce) 13,577 |
| China | China Number of employees (workforce) 15,746 |
TABLE 3: INFORMATION ON EMPLOYEES BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND BY GENDER
| Number of employees (workforce) | Women | Men | Other | Not reported | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of permanent employees (workforce) | Number of permanent employees (workforce) Women 50,249 |
Number of permanent employees (workforce) Men 25,819 |
Number of permanent employees (workforce) Other 42 |
Number of permanent employees (workforce) Not reported 155 |
Number of permanent employees (workforce) Total 76,265 |
| Number of temporary employees (workforce) | Number of temporary employees (workforce) Women 14,341 |
Number of temporary employees (workforce) Men 4,403 |
Number of temporary employees (workforce) Other 5 |
Number of temporary employees (workforce) Not reported 9 |
Number of temporary employees (workforce) Total 18,758 |
| Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) | Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) Women 332 |
Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) Men 178 |
Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) Other 0 |
Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) Not reported 0 |
Number of non-guaranteed hours employees (workforce) Total 510 |
| Key performance indicator | 2024 outcomes |
|---|---|
| Total number of employees who have left the company | Total number of employees who have left the company 2024 outcomes 9,862 |
| Employee turnover | Employee turnover 2024 outcomes 12.9% |
