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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RSSAustrian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €71 billion in 2019. And this keeps 772,000 Austrian workers busy.
Belgian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €181 billion in 2019. And this keeps 1.1 million Belgian workers busy.
Bulgarian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €15 billion in 2019. And this keeps 921,000 Bulgarian workers busy.
Croatian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €11 billion in 2019. And this keeps 507,000 Croatian workers busy
Cypriot companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €11 billion in 2019. And this keeps 96,000 Cypriot workers busy.
Czech companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €47 billion in 2019. And this keeps 1.2 million Czech workers busy.
Danish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €94 billion in 2019. And this keeps 630,00 Danish workers busy.
Estonian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €7 billion in 2019. And this keeps 169,000 Estonian workers busy.
In 2019, EU exports support 38 million jobs, up by 75% from 2000.
Finnish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €46 billion in 2019. And this keeps 474,000 Finnish workers busy.
French companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €394 billion in 2019. And this keeps four million French workers busy.
German companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €808 billion in 2019. And this keeps 8.9 million German workers busy.
Greek companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €41 billion in 2019. And this keeps 620,000 Greek workers busy.
Hungarian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €34 billion in 2019. And this keeps 862,000 Hungarians workers busy.
Irish companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €251 billion in 2019. And this keeps 1.3 million Irish workers busy.
Italian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €289 billion in 2019. And this keeps 3.7 million Italian workers busy.
Latvian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €8 billion in 2019. And this keeps 221,000 Latvian workers busy.
Lithuanian companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €17 billion in 2019. And this keeps 404,000 Lithuanian workers busy.
Luxembourg companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €44 billion in 2019. And this keeps 180,000 Luxembourg workers busy.
Maltese companies’ exports outside the EU are worth €8 billion in 2019. And this keeps 53,000 Maltese workers busy.