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Income from operations - Employees per geographical location (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Income from operations - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 74,888 | 115,392 | 113,572
Continuing operations [member] |  |  |
Income from operations - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 74,888 | 71,895 | 69,602
Continuing operations [member] | Country of domicile [member] |  |  |
Income from operations - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 11,427 | 11,308 | 11,199
Continuing operations [member] | Foreign countries [member] |  |  |
Income from operations - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 63,460 | 60,587 | 58,403
Discontinued operations [member] |  |  |
Income from operations - Text Details (Detail) [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees |  | 43,497 | 43,971

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