The number of employed persons in European Union increased to 208816 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 from 207411 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026. Employed Persons in European Union averaged 189042.24 Thousand from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 208816.00 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 170598.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 2000. source: EUROSTAT



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Employed Persons 208816.00 207411.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 166056.70 165098.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 130.30 119.10 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.90 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 36076.30 35815.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 451.99 451.28 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 107.92 107.34 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 13600.00 13588.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.10 6.10 percent Aug 2026
Wage Growth 3.20 3.70 percent Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.40 15.30 percent Aug 2026


European Union Employed Persons
In European Union, 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
208816.00 207411.00 208816.00 170598.00 2000 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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