The total number of individuals employed at banks across the 28 European countries dropped significantly during the period between 2008 and 2021. Overall, as of the end of 2021 there were approximately 2.15 million individuals working at banks across Europe. This was a decrease of approximately 600,000 individuals between 2008 and 2021.
Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions)
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Statistics on Banking industry in the Nordic countries
Europe overview
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Denmark
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- Premium Statistic Largest banks in Denmark 2021, by assets
- Premium Statistic Market penetration of banks for Danish large corporations in 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of banks in Denmark 2008-2021, by type
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- Premium Statistic Return on equity of banks in Denmark 2016-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of total assets for the five largest Denmark banks 2012-2018
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Sweden
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- Premium Statistic Largest banks in Sweden 2021, by assets
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- Premium Statistic Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in Sweden from 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Online banking penetration in Sweden 2005-2019
- Premium Statistic Return on equity of banks in Sweden 2016-2019
Norway
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- Premium Statistic Leading banks in Norway 2019, by total assets
- Premium Statistic Market penetration of banks for Norwegian large corporations in 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of banks in Norway 2009-2021, by type of bank
- Premium Statistic Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in Norway from 2008-2017
- Premium Statistic Online banking penetration in Norway 2005-2019
- Premium Statistic Return on equity of banks in Norway 2016-2018
Finland
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- Premium Statistic Leading banks in Finland 2021, by total assets
- Premium Statistic Market penetration of banks for Finnish large corporations in 2022
- Premium Statistic Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in Finland from 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Assets of domestic banking groups in Finland 2008-2016
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ECB. (January 22, 2022). Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/
ECB. "Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. January 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/
ECB. (2022). Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/
ECB. "Number of Individuals Employed by Credit Institutions in Europe (Eu27) from 2008 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/
ECB, Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
Number of individuals employed by credit institutions in Europe (EU27) from 2008 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph], ECB, January 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/940990/number-of-bank-staff-in-europe/