Core Insights - The total number of employees in A-share listed banks decreased by approximately 5,971 from 2023 to 2024, representing a year-on-year decline of about 0.21% [3][4] - Among the 42 listed banks, 27 experienced an increase in employee numbers, while 15 saw a decrease, indicating a trend of growth in certain institutions despite overall reductions [4] Employee Growth Rankings - Nanjing Bank and Zheshang Bank led the employee growth with increases of 10.42% and 10.18% respectively [1][4] - A total of 7 banks had employee growth rates exceeding 5%, highlighting a significant trend in workforce expansion among select banks [4] Employee Numbers - The total employee count for A-share listed banks reached approximately 2.8766 million by the end of 2024, down from 2.8826 million in 2023 [3] - Agricultural Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank had the highest employee counts, with approximately 454,700 and 415,200 employees respectively [3] Employee Reduction Insights - Among the banks that reduced their workforce, China Ping An and Ningbo Bank had the most significant declines, with reductions of 5.44% and 7.64% respectively [4] - China Ping An's workforce decreased by about 15,698 employees, reflecting broader trends in the financial services sector [2][4]