Employment by main economic activity - Regions in EU-27
EU-27: Employment by main economic activity - Regions was 219.39 million Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in EU-27, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by main economic activity - regions in EU-27 stood at 219.39 million Persons. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main economic activity - regions in EU-27 peaked at 219.39 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 187.43 million Persons, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment by main economic activity - Regions in EU-27, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 187.43 million Persons | — |
| 2001 | 188.75 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 188.44 million Persons | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 189.06 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 189.95 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 191.89 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 195.53 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 199.55 million Persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 201.50 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 197.86 million Persons | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 196.02 million Persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 196.08 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 195.57 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 194.85 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 196.61 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 198.47 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 201.05 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 204.28 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 207.23 million Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 209.89 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 207.03 million Persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 210.37 million Persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 214.99 million Persons | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 217.71 million Persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 219.39 million Persons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.99 million Persons | 187.43 million Persons | 201.50 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.01 million Persons | 194.85 million Persons | 209.89 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.90 million Persons | 207.03 million Persons | 219.39 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near EU-27
- 1 United States of America 158.01 million Persons compare
- 2 Mexico 58.94 million Persons compare
- 3 Germany 45.99 million Persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33.43 million Persons compare
- 5 France 30.62 million Persons compare
More economy & growth data for EU-27
- Income - Regions — Disposable income, net 115.08 Index (2022)
- Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions 97,342 US dollars per worker, PPP converted (2024)
- Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) 97,342 US dollars per worker, PPP converted (2024)
- Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) 97,342 US dollars per worker, PPP converted (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment by main economic activity - regions in EU-27?
- Employment by main economic activity - regions in EU-27 was 219.39 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in EU-27?
- The highest recorded value was 219.39 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by main economic activity - regions recorded in EU-27?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.43 million Persons in 2000.
- How does EU-27 rank for employment by main economic activity - regions?
- EU-27 ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is employment by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in EU-27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this EU-27 data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on employment by 10 broad activities and labour utilisation, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source and definition Employment data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Employment is measured at place of work. Labour utilisation is measured by the number of employment at place of work per capita, for total activity. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.