Euro area: Employment
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The most recent value is 163 million employed people as of Q3 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 162.81 million employed people. Historically, the average for Euro area from Q2 1998 to Q3 2025 is 146.24 million employed people. The minimum of 120.48 million employed people was recorded in Q2 1998, while the maximum of 163 million employed people was reached in Q3 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
- Source: OECD
| Recent values | Euro area: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 163 |
| 2025 Q2 | 162.81 |
| 2025 Q1 | 161.28 |
| 2024 Q4 | 161.64 |
| 2024 Q3 | 161.75 |
| 2024 Q2 | 161.05 |
| 2024 Q1 | 159.23 |
| 2023 Q4 | 159.93 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 163.00 | Q3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 6.40 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 124.30 | Q2/2026 | index points |