Number of employees in the European Union 2023, by sector

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 28, 2023

There were over 32.1 million people working in the manufacturing sector in the European Union, as of 2022, the most of any economic sector. Employees working in wholesale and retail trade numbered approximately 27.5 million, while there were just over 22.7 million people working in human health and social work.

Number of employees in the European Union in quarter 1 of 2023, by sector (in 1,000s)

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Release date

June 2023

Region

Europe, EU

Survey time period

Q1 2023

Age group

15-64 years

Supplementary notes

*Including repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

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