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Note 44 - Administration Costs - Number Of Emplyees At The Period End Professional Category And Gender (Details) - Employee | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Male | Management Team |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 1,244 | 1,331 | 1,493
Male | Other Line Personel |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 38,670 | 38,514 | 38,204
Male | Clerical Staff |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 20,639 | 22,066 | 23,854
Male | Total [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 60,553 | 61,911 | 63,551
Female | Management Team |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 342 | 350 | 365
Female | Other Line Personel |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 39,191 | 39,213 | 38,868
Female | Clerical Staff |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 31,770 | 33,318 | 35,184
Female | Total [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Number Of Employees At The Period End Profesional Category And Gender |  |  |
Number Of Employees | 71,303 | 72,881 | 74,417

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