European Commission staff by department 2024

Number of employees working at the European Commission in 2024, by Directorate-General

Characteristic	Number of employees
International Partnerships (INTPA)	2,927
Joint Research Centre (JRC)	2,649
Translation (DGT)	1,942
European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (NEAR)	1,523
Human Resources (HR)	1,320
Infrastructure and Logistics in Brussels (OIB)	1,285
Communication (COMM)	931
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)	912
Research and Innovation (RTD)	911
Competition (COMP)	890
Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)	867
Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT)	830
Secretariat-General (SG)	761
Interpretation (SCIC)	751
Health and Food Safety (SANTE)	730
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL)	719
Trade and Economic Security (TRADE)	710

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September 2024

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Figures include permanent officials, temporary staff, contract staff, and other employment categories.

The statistic only covers Directorates-General with more than 700 employees.

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In 2024, almost 32,800 employees were working at the European Commission, including permanent officials and temporary staff. The Directorate-General for international partnerships was the department employing the largest number of workers, around 3,000, ahead of the Joint Research Centre and the Translation office. INTPA addresses global challenges seeking to foster peace and prosperity globally, while promoting democracy and the rule of law.