The EU blue economy employed approximately 3.6 million people in 2021. This represents an increase of more than 16 percent of the labor force employed in this sector in comparison to the previous year. 2018 was the year with the highest amount of employment in the EU blue economy within this time frame.
Number of people employed by the blue economy in the European Union (EU) from 2009 to 2021
(in 1,000's)
The blue economy is used to describe the economic activities relating to the sustainable use of ocean resources, livelihoods, and ocean ecosystem health.
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European Commission. (May 31, 2024). Number of people employed by the blue economy in the European Union (EU) from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000's) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462273/eu-employment-in-blue-economy/
European Commission. "Number of people employed by the blue economy in the European Union (EU) from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000's) ." Chart. May 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462273/eu-employment-in-blue-economy/
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European Commission, Number of people employed by the blue economy in the European Union (EU) from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000's) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462273/eu-employment-in-blue-economy/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Number of people employed by the blue economy in the European Union (EU) from 2009 to 2021 (in 1,000's) [Graph], European Commission, May 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462273/eu-employment-in-blue-economy/
