The number of employed persons In the Euro Area increased to 154.07 Million in the first quarter of 2026 from 153.93 Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in Euro Area averaged 143.62 Million from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 154.07 Million in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 136.91 Million in the first quarter of 2013. source: EUROSTAT

Employed Persons in Euro Area is expected to be 154.23 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 155.31 Million in 2027 and 155.93 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 154.07 153.93 Million Mar 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 126899.40 127645.30 Thousand Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.50 75.60 percent Mar 2026
Labour Cost Index YoY 116.20 127.10 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 32170.10 32259.40 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 351.64 350.36 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.24 104.22 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.23 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.84 64.80 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 11075.00 11159.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Apr 2026
Wage Growth YoY 3.40 3.10 percent Mar 2026
Wages 2652.00 2642.00 EUR/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.70 15.10 percent Apr 2026


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
154.07 153.93 154.07 136.91 2009 - 2026 Million Quarterly
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