Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 452,498 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
452,498 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
452,498 Thousand persons
in 2026
All-time low
425,488 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1995–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 452,498 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 452,498 Thousand persons in 2026 and was at its lowest, 425,488 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 425,488 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 426,019 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 426,498 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 426,987 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 427,648 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 428,522 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 429,233 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 430,029 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 431,773 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 433,353 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 434,868 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 436,230 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 437,643 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 439,120 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 440,030 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 440,604 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 441,155 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 441,496 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 441,715 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 442,251 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 443,067 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 443,805 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 444,276 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 444,986 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 445,809 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 444,880 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 444,656 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 448,563 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 450,414 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 451,639 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 452,466 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 452,498 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 426,528 Thousand persons | 425,488 Thousand persons | 427,648 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 434,080 Thousand persons | 428,522 Thousand persons | 440,030 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,916 Thousand persons | 440,604 Thousand persons | 445,809 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 449,302 Thousand persons | 444,656 Thousand persons | 452,498 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 71.0% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 65.9% (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 221,162 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 75.6% (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)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 207,842 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 35.5 Hour (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 452,498 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 452,498 Thousand persons in 2026.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 425,488 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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