Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 359,152 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
359,152 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 5 regions
All-time high
359,152 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
329,834 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) stood at 359,152 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 359,152 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 329,834 Thousand persons, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 329,834 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 330,454 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 330,987 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 331,520 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 332,270 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 333,160 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 333,947 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 335,693 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 337,386 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 339,092 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 340,684 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 342,103 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 343,959 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 345,347 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 346,172 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 346,882 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 347,498 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 347,867 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 348,133 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 348,655 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 349,513 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 350,232 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 350,652 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 351,338 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 352,108 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 352,192 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 352,281 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 354,777 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 356,688 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 358,020 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 359,000 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 359,152 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331,013 Thousand persons | 329,834 Thousand persons | 332,270 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 339,754 Thousand persons | 333,160 Thousand persons | 346,172 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 349,288 Thousand persons | 346,882 Thousand persons | 352,108 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,016 Thousand persons | 352,192 Thousand persons | 359,152 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 359,152 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 83,337 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 69,145 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 67,280 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 67,280 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 175,909 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 266,547 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 70.7% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 34.9 Hour (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 164,734 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 359,152 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 359,152 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,834 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 5 regions with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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