The number of employed persons In the Euro Area decreased to 153.73 Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 153.81 Million in the second quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Euro Area averaged 143.32 Million from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 153.81 Million in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 136.88 Million in the first quarter of 2013. source: EUROSTAT

Employed Persons in Euro Area is expected to be 154.19 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Employed Persons is projected to trend around 155.74 Million in 2027 and 156.36 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 153.73 153.81 Million Sep 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 125513.80 124878.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.80 percent Sep 2025
Labour Cost Index YoY 115.80 123.90 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.10 percent Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 31714.50 32459.20 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 351.38 350.18 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.10 104.19 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.97 64.88 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 64.66 64.51 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 10792.00 10853.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.20 6.30 percent Dec 2025
Wage Growth YoY 3.00 3.80 percent Sep 2025
Wages 2621.00 2600.00 EUR/Month Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.30 14.40 percent Dec 2025


Euro Area Employed Persons
In Euro Area, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
153.73 153.81 153.81 136.88 2009 - 2025 Million Quarterly
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