Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 179,319 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
179,319 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
179,319 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
145,352 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
25
2002–2026
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2002–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 179,319 Thousand persons for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 179,319 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 145,352 Thousand persons, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 145,352 Thousand persons | — |
| 2003 | 146,366 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 147,021 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 151,063 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 155,017 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 159,188 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 160,510 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 156,751 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 155,003 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 155,292 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 154,516 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 154,674 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 157,259 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 160,057 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 162,981 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 166,262 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 167,931 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 170,403 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 167,341 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 170,942 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 174,046 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 175,956 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 177,560 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 179,248 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 179,319 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152,658 Thousand persons | 145,352 Thousand persons | 160,510 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 160,438 Thousand persons | 154,516 Thousand persons | 170,403 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,916 Thousand persons | 167,341 Thousand persons | 179,319 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 38,456 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 25,442 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 335,605 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 61.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 179,319 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 179,319 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,352 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2026.
- Is employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employees by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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