The number of employed persons in European Union decreased to 208422 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 208736 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025. Employed Persons in European Union averaged 188618.30 Thousand from 2000 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 208736.00 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and a record low of 170598.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 2000. source: EUROSTAT



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Employed Persons 208422.00 208736.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 165911.80 166842.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.90 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 118.70 126.20 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.80 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 35858.30 35385.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 450.38 449.31 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 106.65 106.95 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 12928.00 13113.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.80 5.90 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth 3.00 3.80 percent Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.10 15.20 percent Jan 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
208422.00 208736.00 208736.00 170598.00 2000 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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