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Employment costs - Summary of employment costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Total employment costs |  |  |
– Wages and salaries | $ 3,923 | $ 4,154 | $ 4,129
– Social security costs | 328 | 336 | 337
– Net post-retirement charge | 384 | 532 | 500
– Share-based payment charge | 123 | 122 | 91
Employment costs before utilisation of provisions | 4,758 | 5,144 | 5,057
Less: charged within provisions | (236) | (416) | (292)
Total employment costs | $ 4,522 | $ 4,728 | $ 4,765

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