In 2018, the shipping industry of the European Union (EU-28) employed around 670,000 people*. About 83 percent of these employees worked at sea, while the remaining 17 percent were shore-based.
Number of employees in the European Union's (EU-28) shipping industry in 2018, by place of work
* Sea and coastal passenger and freight shipping plus offshore support. Rental & leasing of water transport equipment employment is excluded here.
The source adds the following supplementary note: "Results are reported for the ‘EU shipping industry’ in 2018, which is defined as the industry within the 28 EU member states including the United Kingdom, plus Norway."
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ECSA. (November 20, 2020). Number of employees in the European Union's (EU-28) shipping industry in 2018, by place of work [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313335/direct-employment-eu-shipping-industry-by-place-of-work/
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