| | For the years ended December 31, | | |||||||
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | |||
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | (in thousands) | | |||||||
Short-term employee benefits | | $ | 566,231 | | | 354,883 | | | 365,310 | |
Post-employment benefits | | | 2,244 | | | 1,937 | | | 2,168 | |
| | $ | 568,475 | | | 356,820 | | | 367,478 | |