Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, European Union
Released 30 June 2026
201,627,400 in 2025. People in work, in thousands, from the labour force survey. The 55 to 64 band is the group that leaves the market over the next decade, which is what replacement demand rests on.
201,627,400Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, European Union, 2025
2019194,795,400
2020191,680,500
2021192,571,000b
2022196,945,100
2023199,016,500
2024200,693,100
2025201,627,400
201,627,400Employed persons by age, 15 to 64 years, European Union, 2025, beside 8 others
European Union201,627,400
Germany40,596,900
France28,786,500d
Netherlands9,421,400
Belgium5,040,900
Sweden5,031,100
Denmark2,927,200
Norway2,767,700
Finland2,494,700
Every figure kept
| Period | Value | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 201,627,400 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2024 | 200,693,100 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2023 | 199,016,500 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2022 | 196,945,100 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2021 | 192,571,000 | break in series | 30 June 2026 |
| 2020 | 191,680,500 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2019 | 194,795,400 | 30 June 2026 |
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1.87 million workers leave within ten yearsNearly one in five Dutch workers is 55 or older. Those positions have to be filled again, even if no company grows at all.August 2026Who leaves decides the shortageReplacement, not job growth, decides which occupations stay tight to 2030: on average 2.8% of workers a year must be replaced, among butchers 8.1%.August 2026