Employment in Europe

Statistics report about Employment in Europe

Employment in Europe

This report presents statistics and facts on employment in Europe, such as, unemployment, average working hours, and job vacancy rates. The report also includes more specific labor market statistics on areas such as self-employment, and temporary employment.

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Employment

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  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the European Union 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic Employment rate in the European Union 2005-2024
  • Basic Statistic Employment rate in Europe in 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Number of employees in the European Union 2024, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Average time spent with one employer in European countries 2023
  • Basic Statistic Largest European companies based on number of employees 2024

Unemployment

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  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate of the EU 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of unemployed people in the EU and Euro Area 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in the EU 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate of the largest economies in Europe 1980-2028
  • Premium Statistic Youth unemployment rate of the European Union 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment figures in the EU 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in the EU 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Job vacancy rate in the European Union 2013-2024
  • Basic Statistic Job vacancy rate in European Union countries Q2 2024

Labor Force

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  • Basic Statistic Number of full-time and part-time employees in the EU 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of part-time employees in the EU 2002-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of self-employed people in the EU 2002-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average full-time and part-time weekly working hours EU 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Temporary employment in the EU 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of people usually working from home in Europe 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of employed people that can work from home in European countries 2014-2023

Wages and Earnings

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  • Basic Statistic Average annual net earnings in the EU 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average annual wages in selected countries in Europe 2023
  • Basic Statistic Hourly labor cost in the EU 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Average annual salaries in largest economies in Europe 1991-2023
  • Basic Statistic Gender pay gap in the European Union 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Gender pay gap in European countries 2022
  • Basic Statistic Low-wage earners as a proportion of all employees Europe 2018

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