Euro area: Employment
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The most recent value is 168.86 million employed people as of Q2 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 166.85 million employed people. Historically, the average for Euro area from Q1 1995 to Q2 2023 is 150.51 million employed people. The minimum of 131.17 million employed people was recorded in Q1 1995, while the maximum of 168.86 million employed people was reached in Q2 2023.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: European Central Bank
| Recent values | Euro area: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2023 Q2 | 168.86 |
| 2023 Q1 | 166.85 |
| 2022 Q4 | 167.3 |
| 2022 Q3 | 167.72 |
| 2022 Q2 | 166.63 |
| 2022 Q1 | 164.16 |
| 2021 Q4 | 164.73 |
| 2021 Q3 | 164.61 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 168.86 | Q2/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.30 | 12/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 118.20 | Q4/2024 | index points |