- Trade topics
- Trade and jobs
In 2019, EU exports support 38 million jobs, up by 75% from 2000.
- More than 14 million of these workers are women.
- 1 in 5 jobs in the EU depend on exports.
- Exports create opportunities for everyone, both skilled and unskilled workers.
- These jobs are better paid on average.
- Exports support jobs in both services and manufacturing.
- Thanks to the EU Single Market, 17% of the export-supported jobs are located in a different Member State than the one exporting.
- EU exports support 24 million jobs outside the EU, including many in developing countries.
- EU exports support a significant share of jobs in all countries across the EU.
