Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, European Union
Released 30 June 2026
41,333,100 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.
41,333,100Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, European Union, 2025
201935,207,100
202035,937,500
202136,569,100b
202237,950,100
202339,342,000
202440,299,700
202541,333,100
41,333,100Employed persons by age, 55 to 64 years, European Union, 2025, beside 8 others
European Union41,333,100
Germany9,751,600
France5,328,400d
Netherlands1,874,800
Sweden1,005,100
Belgium949,500
Denmark589,500
Finland512,200
Norway508,600
Every figure kept
| Period | Value | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,333,100 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2024 | 40,299,700 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2023 | 39,342,000 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2022 | 37,950,100 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2021 | 36,569,100 | break in series | 30 June 2026 |
| 2020 | 35,937,500 | 30 June 2026 | |
| 2019 | 35,207,100 | 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