in € millions | 2017 | 2016 |
---|---|---|
Wages and salaries | 4,368 | 4,230 |
Statutory social security contributions | 714 | 689 |
Expenses for pensions and similar obligations | 138 | 149 |
Profit sharing | 105 | 105 |
Other employee benefits | 216 | 202 |
5,541 | 5,375 |
The contributions paid by employer to state pension plans amount to €369 million (previous year: €342 million) in the financial year 2017.