The road freight sector is the largest employer within the European Union's (EU) transport industry. In 2018, the road freight sector was over 3 million people strong, putting it ahead of warehousing and support activities.
Of EU member states, Germany had the greatest transport workforce.
Number of employees in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-27) in 2018, by sector
(in 1,000s)
* Including all urban and suburban land transport modes (motor bus, tramway, streetcar, trolley bus, underground and elevated railways.) The above figures refer to those companies whose main activity lies in the mode concerned. Economic activity according to NACE Rev. 2 classification.
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European Commission. (September 16, 2021). Number of employees in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-27) in 2018, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/448279/number-of-employees-in-the-transport-sector-in-europe-by-mode/
European Commission. "Number of employees in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-27) in 2018, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/448279/number-of-employees-in-the-transport-sector-in-europe-by-mode/
European Commission. (2021). Number of employees in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-27) in 2018, by sector (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/448279/number-of-employees-in-the-transport-sector-in-europe-by-mode/
European Commission. "Number of Employees in The Transport Industry in The European Union (Eu-27) in 2018, by Sector (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/448279/number-of-employees-in-the-transport-sector-in-europe-by-mode/
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