- Jobs and careers
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- Development workers at GIZ
- Returning and integrated experts
- You can read a summary of the company’s remuneration policy in the
2018 Integrated Company Report
Staff in figures
As of 31 December 2023, GIZ had over 25,000 staff in Germany and abroad. Through their global commitment, they create the conditions we need for our work by listening, connecting and transforming.
17,098 National staff
2022: 17,120
Staff members with an employment contract under national employment law. They perform a wide variety of duties.
2,626 Second experts
2022: 2,699
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
285 Development workers
2022: 353
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
205 Integrated and returning experts
2022: 400
Integrated experts are placed with employers in cooperation countries by GIZ. The local employers pay them a salary at the going rate in the area, to which GIZ adds a salary top-up. Returning experts are managers and young professionals who have acquired professional qualifications in Germany and who put their expertise to use after returning to their home country on a long-term basis to work for a local employer. GIZ helps them to find an appropriate position in their home country.
5,910 Germany-based staff
2022: 5,603
Staff with Head Office functions at locations in Germany and staff working on projects and programmes at locations in Germany.
2022: 2,884
Germany-based staff in projects and programmes
2022: 2,719
Germany-based staff with Head Office functions
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52.1%
percentage of women in the workforce
2022: 51.1%
Women in the workforce
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65.5 | 65.3 |
| Abroad | 48.3 | 49.3 |
| Total1 | 59.9 | 60.4 |
1
Percentage of staff by gender with a German employment contract, not including national staff
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| National staff | 46.8 | 48.0 |
| Total2 | 51.1 | 52.1 |
2
Including national staff, seconded staff, Germany-based staff and project staff
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Management Board | 50 | 66.7 |
| Staff with a German employment contract | 45.7 | 46.2 |
| National staff | 49.3 | 50.0 |
| Total2 | 47.2 | 47.7 |
2
Including national staff, seconded staff, Germany-based staff and project staff
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 50.2 | 50.2 |
| Abroad | 43.1 | 43.8 |
| Total1 | 45.7 | 46.2 |
1
Percentage of staff by gender with a German employment contract, not including national staff
17098
National staff
2022: 17,120
152
Nationalities of staff in Germany and abroad
2022: 155
8980
members of staff in sub-Saharan Africa
2022: 9,117
Staff by region
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 1,174 |
| National staff | 7,806 |
| Development workers4 | 166 |
| Integrated experts5 | 40 |
| Total | 9,186 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 526 |
| National staff | 2,292 |
| Development workers4 | 32 |
| Integrated experts5 | 6 |
| Total | 2,856 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 286 |
| National staff | 2,537 |
| Development workers4 | 7 |
| Integrated experts5 | 23 |
| Total | 2,853 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 358 |
| National staff | 2,668 |
| Development workers4 | 52 |
| Integrated experts5 | 29 |
| Total | 3,107 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 70 |
| National staff | 105 |
| Development workers4 | 0 |
| Integrated experts5 | 0 |
| Total | 175 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
| 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Seconded experts3 | 212 |
| National staff | 1,690 |
| Development workers4 | 28 |
| Integrated experts5 | 15 |
| Total | 1,945 |
3
Staff with a German employment contract who are working as field staff in GIZ´s countries of assignment.
4
The German Development Workers Act (EhfG) provides the legal basis for GIZ’s Development Service to assign experts as development workers or as Civil Peace Service experts around the globe each year.
5
GIZ places integrated experts with employers in cooperation countries. They are employed there by a local employer and GIZ provides a subsidy towards the standard local salary. Returning experts are also supported by GIZ with a salary subsidy as well as advice and services.
Breakdown by age (years)
Percentage, as at 31 December 2023
- Additional relevant information about GRI, the German Sustainability Code and the Global Compact can be found here
Below you will find information about the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) sustainability standards:
GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021
| GRI | UNGC | SDG | DNK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-7 | Employees | Staff in figures | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2-8 | Workers who are not employees | Staff in figures | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2-30 | Collective bargaining agreements | Staff in figures | 8 | 14, 15 |
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