
In 2023, the number of employees of APB Members totaled 44,060, representing around 1% of the country's employed population.
The female gender already represents 51.8% of the total number of employees of APB Members and the average age of employees stands at 50.3 years and there was once again an increase in the weight of employees with higher education and of the representation of the older age groups (45 and above).
Investment in training increased 2.4%, totalling 19 million euros, and corresponded to an average cost per trainee of 421 euros, compared with 419 euros in the previous year.
The Member branch network consisted of 3,203 branches (i.e., 43 fewer than the previous year). As a result of the restructuring processes that have been implemented, the sector has significantly downsized its operating structures. However, productivity in terms of assets generated per branch and assets per employee continues to be lower than the Euro Area average.