The number of employed persons In the Euro Area increased to 153.72 Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 153.14 Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Employed Persons in Euro Area averaged 143.00 Million from 2009 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 153.72 Million in the first 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 153.04 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 153.91 Million in 2026 and 154.53 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.


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Employed Persons 153.72 153.14 Million Mar 2025
Employment Change 0.20 0.10 percent Mar 2025
Full Time Employment 123782.50 124141.20 Thousand Mar 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.50 75.30 percent Mar 2025
Labour Cost Index YoY 112.20 122.40 points Mar 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.00 percent Mar 2025
Part Time Employment 32259.10 32204.10 Thousand Mar 2025
Population 351.38 350.18 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.38 103.56 points Mar 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.97 64.88 Years Dec 2024
Retirement Age Women 64.66 64.51 Years Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 10700.00 10762.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.20 6.20 percent Jun 2025
Wage Growth YoY 3.40 4.10 percent Mar 2025
Wages 2589.00 2571.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.10 14.30 percent Jun 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
153.72 153.14 153.72 136.88 2009 - 2025 Million Quarterly
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