Read the following texts and table with financial data from an S&P 500 earnings report carefully.Based on the question-answer history (if provided), answer the last question. The answer may require mathematical calculation based on the data provided.


contribution incurred in 2013 and foreign currency remeasurement , partially offset by the $ 50 million reduction of an indemnification asset . as adjusted . expense , as adjusted , increased $ 362 million , or 6% ( 6 % ) , to $ 6518 million in 2014 from $ 6156 million in 2013 . the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits and direct fund expense . amounts related to the reduction of the indemnification asset and the charitable contribution have been excluded from as adjusted results . 2013 compared with 2012 gaap . expense increased $ 510 million , or 9% ( 9 % ) , from 2012 , primarily reflecting higher revenue-related expense and the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution . employee compensation and benefits expense increased $ 273 million , or 8% ( 8 % ) , to $ 3560 million in 2013 from $ 3287 million in 2012 , reflecting higher headcount and higher incentive compensation driven by higher operating income , including higher performance fees . employees at december 31 , 2013 totaled approximately 11400 compared with approximately 10500 at december 31 , 2012 . distribution and servicing costs totaled $ 353 million in 2013 compared with $ 364 million in 2012 . these costs included payments to bank of america/merrill lynch under a global distribution agreement and payments to pnc , as well as other third parties , primarily associated with the distribution and servicing of client investments in certain blackrock products . distribution and servicing costs for 2013 and 2012 included $ 184 million and $ 195 million , respectively , attributable to bank of america/merrill lynch . direct fund expense increased $ 66 million , reflecting higher average aum , primarily related to ishares , where blackrock pays certain nonadvisory expense of the funds . general and administration expense increased $ 181 million , largely driven by the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution , higher marketing and promotional costs and various lease exit costs . the full year 2012 included a one-time $ 30 million contribution to stifs . as adjusted . expense , as adjusted , increased $ 393 million , or 7% ( 7 % ) , to $ 6156 million in 2013 from $ 5763 million in 2012 . the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits , direct fund expense and general and administration expense . nonoperating results nonoperating income ( expense ) , less net income ( loss ) attributable to nci for 2014 , 2013 and 2012 was as follows : ( in millions ) 2014 2013 2012 nonoperating income ( expense ) , gaap basis $ ( 79 ) $ 116 $ ( 54 ) less : net income ( loss ) attributable to nci ( 1 ) ( 30 ) 19 ( 18 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 ) ( 49 ) 97 ( 36 ) gain related to the charitable contribution 2014 ( 80 ) 2014 compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans ( 7 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) , as adjusted ( 2 ) $ ( 56 ) $ 7 $ ( 42 ) ( 1 ) amounts included losses of $ 41 million and $ 38 million attributable to consolidated variable interest entities ( 201cvies 201d ) for 2014 and 2012 , respectively . during 2013 , the company did not record any nonoperating income ( loss ) or net income ( loss ) attributable to vies on the consolidated statements of income . ( 2 ) net of net income ( loss ) attributable to nci. . <table class='wikitable'><tr><td>1</td><td>( in millions )</td><td>2014</td><td>2013</td><td>2012</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>nonoperating income ( expense ) gaap basis</td><td>$ -79 ( 79 )</td><td>$ 116</td><td>$ -54 ( 54 )</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>less : net income ( loss ) attributableto nci ( 1 )</td><td>-30 ( 30 )</td><td>19</td><td>-18 ( 18 )</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 )</td><td>-49 ( 49 )</td><td>97</td><td>-36 ( 36 )</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>gain related to the charitable contribution</td><td>2014</td><td>-80 ( 80 )</td><td>2014</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans</td><td>-7 ( 7 )</td><td>-10 ( 10 )</td><td>-6 ( 6 )</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>nonoperating income ( expense ) asadjusted ( 2 )</td><td>$ -56 ( 56 )</td><td>$ 7</td><td>$ -42 ( 42 )</td></tr></table> contribution incurred in 2013 and foreign currency remeasurement , partially offset by the $ 50 million reduction of an indemnification asset . as adjusted . expense , as adjusted , increased $ 362 million , or 6% ( 6 % ) , to $ 6518 million in 2014 from $ 6156 million in 2013 . the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits and direct fund expense . amounts related to the reduction of the indemnification asset and the charitable contribution have been excluded from as adjusted results . 2013 compared with 2012 gaap . expense increased $ 510 million , or 9% ( 9 % ) , from 2012 , primarily reflecting higher revenue-related expense and the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution . employee compensation and benefits expense increased $ 273 million , or 8% ( 8 % ) , to $ 3560 million in 2013 from $ 3287 million in 2012 , reflecting higher headcount and higher incentive compensation driven by higher operating income , including higher performance fees . employees at december 31 , 2013 totaled approximately 11400 compared with approximately 10500 at december 31 , 2012 . distribution and servicing costs totaled $ 353 million in 2013 compared with $ 364 million in 2012 . these costs included payments to bank of america/merrill lynch under a global distribution agreement and payments to pnc , as well as other third parties , primarily associated with the distribution and servicing of client investments in certain blackrock products . distribution and servicing costs for 2013 and 2012 included $ 184 million and $ 195 million , respectively , attributable to bank of america/merrill lynch . direct fund expense increased $ 66 million , reflecting higher average aum , primarily related to ishares , where blackrock pays certain nonadvisory expense of the funds . general and administration expense increased $ 181 million , largely driven by the $ 124 million expense related to the charitable contribution , higher marketing and promotional costs and various lease exit costs . the full year 2012 included a one-time $ 30 million contribution to stifs . as adjusted . expense , as adjusted , increased $ 393 million , or 7% ( 7 % ) , to $ 6156 million in 2013 from $ 5763 million in 2012 . the increase in total expense , as adjusted , is primarily attributable to higher employee compensation and benefits , direct fund expense and general and administration expense . nonoperating results nonoperating income ( expense ) , less net income ( loss ) attributable to nci for 2014 , 2013 and 2012 was as follows : ( in millions ) 2014 2013 2012 nonoperating income ( expense ) , gaap basis $ ( 79 ) $ 116 $ ( 54 ) less : net income ( loss ) attributable to nci ( 1 ) ( 30 ) 19 ( 18 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) ( 2 ) ( 49 ) 97 ( 36 ) gain related to the charitable contribution 2014 ( 80 ) 2014 compensation expense related to ( appreciation ) depreciation on deferred compensation plans ( 7 ) ( 10 ) ( 6 ) nonoperating income ( expense ) , as adjusted ( 2 ) $ ( 56 ) $ 7 $ ( 42 ) ( 1 ) amounts included losses of $ 41 million and $ 38 million attributable to consolidated variable interest entities ( 201cvies 201d ) for 2014 and 2012 , respectively . during 2013 , the company did not record any nonoperating income ( loss ) or net income ( loss ) attributable to vies on the consolidated statements of income . ( 2 ) net of net income ( loss ) attributable to nci. .
Question: what was the employee headcount in 2013 less that in 2012?
Answer: 900.0
Question: what was it in 2012?

10500.0