8. Staff costs
The table below summarizes the number of our employees of our continuing operations on 31 December 2020 and 2019:
|
2020 |
2019 |
Number of employees on 31 December |
1,304 |
845 |
Total |
1,304 |
845 |
The average number of employees of our continuing operations during the years 2020 and 2019 was:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
Members of the management board |
6 |
5 |
Research and development |
611 |
523 |
Commercial |
144 |
27 |
Corporate and support |
335 |
156 |
Total |
1,096 |
711 |
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|
(thousands of €) |
2020 |
2019 |
Wages and salaries |
(139,681) |
(113,660) |
Social security costs |
(26,471) |
(14,566) |
Retirement benefit costs |
(7,337) |
(4,715) |
Costs related to subscription right plans |
(79,959) |
(38,297) |
Other personnel costs |
(9,897) |
(6,399) |
Total personnel costs |
(263,345) |
(177,636) |