| at 31 December | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Switzerland | 446 | 456 | |
| Italy | 159 | 163 | |
| Germany | - | 19 | |
| Romania | 30 | 28 | |
| Czech Republic | 21 | 25 | |
| Total* | 656 | 691 | |
| Trainees | 30 | 30 | |
| Sales consultants Italy | 465 | 513 | |
* For the numbers in full-time equivalents (FTEs) see page 65 of this report (Note 2 in the consolidated financial statements).