The jobs of 31.1 million people in the EU were supported by exports to non-EU countries in 2022. They accounted for 14.5% of total EU employment.
EU exports support a significant share of jobs in all countries across the EU.
Exports create opportunities for everyone, both skilled and unskilled workers. These jobs are better paid on average.
Thanks to the EU Single Market, many of the export-supported jobs are located in a different Member State than the one exporting.
- Employment and value added in EU exports - data analysis
- Extra-EU exports supported 14.5% of EU jobs in 2022 (News article - 16 July 2024)
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RSSPolish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €86 billion in 2022. And this keeps 3.1 million workers busy in the EU.
Portuguese companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €38 billion in 2022. And this keeps 614,000 workers busy in the EU.
Romanian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €37.8 billion in 2022. And this keeps 947,000 workers busy in the EU.
Slovak companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €29.5 billion in 2022. And this keeps 416,000 workers busy in the EU.
Slovenian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €13 billion in 2022. And this keeps 167,000 workers busy in the EU.
Spanish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €206.2 billion in 2022. And this keeps 2.5 million workers busy in the EU.
Swedish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €118.2 billion in 2022. And this keeps 839,000 workers busy in the EU.