The average number of full-time employees was as follows.
January-December 2007January-December 2006
CountryTotal (number)of whom men (%)Total (number)of whom men (%)
Sweden2,50169.22,47574.3
Total2,50169.22,47574.3
The share of female and male Corporate Officers was as follows. Corporate Officers include all members of the Board of Directors, the President, the Executive Vice President and the 5 other members (2006: 4 members) of the Leadership Team.
December 31, 2007December 31, 2006
PercentBoard of DirectorsOther corporate OfficersBoard of DirectorsOther corporate Officers
Women40.014.327.30.0
Men60.085.772.7100.0
Total100.0100.0100.0100.0
Absence due to illness, as a percentage of ordinary work hours excluding leave time and vacation, was distributed as follows.
January-December
Percent

20072006
Total absence due to illness

2.62.8
Absence due to illness that for a period of 60 consecutive days or longer

1.51.7
Total absence due to illness, men

2.02.4
Total absence due to illness, women

3.83.8
Total absence due to illness, employees 29 years of age and younger

1.11.2
Total absence due to illness, employees 30-49 years of age

2.22.5
Total absence due to illness, employees 50 years of age and older

3.03.1
Total personnel expenses were distributed by nature as follows.
January-December
SEK in millions

20072006
Salaries and other remuneration

1,2181,135
Social security expenses



Employer's social security contributions

403365
Pension expenses

-288-280
Total social security expenses

11585
Other personnel expenses

8674
Total personnel expenses recognized by nature

1,4191,294




Salaries and other remuneration were divided between Corporate Officers and other employees as follows.
January-December, 2007January-December, 2006
Country, SEK in millionsCorporate Officers (of which variable salary)Other employeesCorporate Officers (of which variable salary)Other employees
Sweden58 (7)1,16032 (6)1,103
Total58 (7)1,16032 (6)1,103
Corporate Officers include members of the Board of Directors and, as applicable, former Board members (but exclude employee representatives); the President and the Executive Vice President and, as applicable, former holders of these positions; and the 5 other members (2006: 4 members) of the Leadership Team.
Pension expenses and outstanding pension commitments for Corporate Officers were as follows. There are no pension benefit arrangements for external members of the Board of Directors.
January-December or December 31,
SEK in millions

20072006
Pension expenses

1819
Outstanding pension commitments

184175




For additional information, see section "Remuneration to corporate officers" in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" (Note 32).