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Income from operations - Employees (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 80,531 | 78,392 | 74,888
Continuing operations [member] | Production [Member] |  |  |
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 39,770 | 35,640 | 30,774
Continuing operations [member] | Research & development [Member] |  |  |
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 11,129 | 12,287 | 10,700
Continuing operations [member] | Other [Member] |  |  |
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 24,110 | 24,301 | 26,175
Continuing operations [member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 75,009 | 72,228 | 67,649
Continuing operations [member] | 3rd party workers [Member] |  |  |
Income from operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Average number of employees | 5,522 | 6,164 | 7,239

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