Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region by country
Countries reporting
43
Highest
1,673 Thousand persons
Germany
Lowest
12.2 Thousand persons
Iceland
Median
119.3 Thousand persons
Years covered
11
2014–2024
Data points
4,233
What the numbers show
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region is currently reported for 43 countries. The highest value is 1,673 Thousand persons in Germany; the lowest is 12.2 Thousand persons in Iceland.
The median across all reporting countries is 119.3 Thousand persons, and the mean is 320.44 Thousand persons.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 137.
Over the past decade 38 countries rose and 5 fell. The largest increase was in Malta (up 62.4%), and the largest decrease in Finland (down 6.7%).
Cultural employment by NUTS 2 region: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1,673 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 1.9% | flat |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,512 Thousand persons | 2019 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,512 Thousand persons | 2019 | up 9.6% | rising |
| 4 | France | 1,274 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 44.1% | rising |
| 5 | Türkiye | 892.9 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 50.2% | rising |
| 6 | Italy | 842.8 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 6.9% | flat |
| 7 | Spain | 799 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 34.6% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 597.1 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 17.5% | rising |
| 8 | Poland | 597.1 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 17.5% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 523.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 37.7% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 523.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 37.7% | rising |
| 12 | Switzerland | 236.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | down 0.3% | falling |
| 13 | Sweden | 230.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 2.7% | rising |
| 14 | Czechia | 204.8 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 7.1% | flat |
| 15 | Belgium | 197.7 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 197 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 40.6% | rising |
| 17 | Austria | 188.5 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 18 | Hungary | 186.1 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 24.1% | rising |
| 19 | Denmark | 137.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 11.5% | rising |
| 20 | Greece | 125.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 21 | Romania | 123.8 Thousand persons | 2024 | down 5.1% | falling |
| 22 | Norway | 119.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 23 | Finland | 110.6 Thousand persons | 2024 | down 6.7% | flat |
| 24 | Serbia | 106.7 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 15.7% | rising |
| 25 | Bulgaria | 83.3 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 5.4% | flat |
| 26 | Ireland | 79.6 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 5.2% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 75.4 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 27 | Slovakia | 75.4 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 21.4% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 60.5 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 29 | Lithuania | 60.5 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 13.7% | rising |
| 31 | Croatia | 57.9 Thousand persons | 2024 | down 1.5% | flat |
| 31 | Croatia | 57.9 Thousand persons | 2024 | down 1.5% | flat |
| 33 | Slovenia | 43 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 33 | Slovenia | 43 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 0.9% | flat |
| 35 | Latvia | 38.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 7.3% | flat |
| 35 | Latvia | 38.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 7.3% | flat |
| 37 | Estonia | 35.1 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 37 | Estonia | 35.1 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 39 | North Macedonia | 26.2 Thousand persons | 2020 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 40 | Cyprus | 17.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 50.9% | rising |
| 41 | Luxembourg | 16.5 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 12.2% | rising |
| 42 | Malta | 13.8 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 62.4% | rising |
| 43 | Iceland | 12.2 Thousand persons | 2024 | up 16.2% | rising |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 7,932 Thousand persons
- Ile de France 429.8 Thousand persons
- London (NUTS 2021) 409 Thousand persons
- Nordrhein-Westfalen 341.6 Thousand persons
- West-Nederland 308 Thousand persons
- İstanbul 304.7 Thousand persons
- Bayern 292.3 Thousand persons
- Este 277.5 Thousand persons
- Nord-Ovest 275.6 Thousand persons
- Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 236.3 Thousand persons
- South East (UK) (NUTS 2021) 233.2 Thousand persons
- Baden-Württemberg 221.5 Thousand persons
- Centro (IT) 216.9 Thousand persons
- Česko 204.8 Thousand persons
- Lombardia 195.3 Thousand persons
- Continente 190.2 Thousand persons
- Berlin 181.5 Thousand persons
- Comunidad de Madrid 181.3 Thousand persons
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 167.4 Thousand persons
- Inner London - East (NUTS 2021) 148.4 Thousand persons
- Makroregion województwo mazowieckie 146.9 Thousand persons
- Rhône-Alpes 142.1 Thousand persons
- East of England (NUTS 2021) 141.9 Thousand persons
- Oberbayern 140.8 Thousand persons
- Noord-Holland 139.3 Thousand persons
- Danmark 137.3 Thousand persons
- Makroregion południowy 134.8 Thousand persons
- North West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 126.5 Thousand persons
- Niedersachsen 124.7 Thousand persons
- Östra Sverige 121.7 Thousand persons
- Hessen 120.5 Thousand persons
- Norge 119.3 Thousand persons
- South West (UK) (NUTS 2021) 114.5 Thousand persons
- Lazio 113.3 Thousand persons
- Sur 112.3 Thousand persons
- Manner-Suomi 109.8 Thousand persons
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) 108.7 Thousand persons
- Vlaams Gewest 107.6 Thousand persons
- Occitanie 107.6 Thousand persons
- Ege 106.6 Thousand persons