EU exports support 38 million jobs, up two thirds from 2000. More than 14 million of these workers are women.
1 in 5 jobs in the EU depends on exports.
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, nearly one fifth 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.
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RSSNetherlands
Dutch companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €335 billion in 2019. And this keeps 2.5 million Dutch workers busy.
Poland
Polish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €86 billion in 2019. And this keeps 3.1 million Polish workers busy.
Portugal
Portuguese companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €33 billion in 2019. And this keeps 801,000 Portuguese workers busy.
Romania
Romanian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €26 billion in 2019. And this keeps 1.6 million Romanian workers busy.
Slovakia
Slovak companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €19 billion in 2019. And this keeps 523,000 Slovak workers busy.
Slovenia
Slovenian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €13 billion in 2019. And this keeps 239,000 Slovenian workers busy.
Spain
Spanish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €191 billion in 2019. And this keeps 2.4 million Spanish workers busy.
Sweden
Swedish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €108 billion in 2019. And this keeps 951,000 Swedish workers busy.