In 2021, there were 10 million workers in the construction industry of the European Union (EU-27). Most of those workers were employed in the specialized construction activities, which includes demolition, site preparation, and certain trades such as electrical installation, HVAC installation, plumbing, roofing, painting, scaffolding, etc. Building construction was the second segment with the highest number of employees.
Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment
(in millions)
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Eurostat. (March 22, 2024). Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/
Eurostat. "Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment (in millions)." Chart. March 22, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/
Eurostat. (2024). Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/
Eurostat. "Number of Employees in The Construction Industry in The European Union (Eu-27) from 2011 to 2021, by Segment (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/
Eurostat, Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of employees in the construction industry in the European Union (EU-27) from 2011 to 2021, by segment (in millions) [Graph], Eurostat, March 22, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/763219/total-employed-persons-in-building-construction-industry-eu/
