| Characteristic | Number of employees in thousands |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 30,389.8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 26,064.8 |
| Human health and social work | 22,783.7 |
| Education | 15,265.6 |
| Public administration and defence | 14,207.8 |
| Construction | 13,669.6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12,068.2 |
| Transportation and storage | 10,828.2 |
| Accomodation and food service | 9,151.2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8,081.9 |
| Information and communication | 7,806.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6,006.2 |
| Financial and insurance | 5,611.9 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 3,258 |
| Real estate | 1,701.1 |
| Water supply, sewerage, and waste management | 1,685 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1,676.9 |
| Activities of households as employers | 1,651.8 |
| Mining and quarrying | 512.1 |
| Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies | 194.4 |
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Release date
March 2026
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Region
Europe, EU
Survey time period
Q4 2025
Age group
20-64 years
Supplementary notes
*Including repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
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