The total population in European Union was estimated at 450.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, European Union had a population of 354.5 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in European Union is expected to reach 452.90 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Population is projected to trend around 454.00 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 208736.00 208317.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 166837.50 165997.90 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.80 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs 118.70 126.20 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.80 1.90 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 35384.60 36121.30 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 450.38 449.31 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.85 106.86 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 13043.00 13137.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.90 5.90 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth 3.00 3.80 percent Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.70 14.90 percent Dec 2025


European Union Population
In the European Union, data from 1960 until 1974 refers to EU27, whereas from 1975 to present year refers to EU28.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
450.38 449.31 450.38 354.53 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly