Employment in the steel industry in the European Union 2011-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 12, 2025

In 2023, around 305,500 workers were employed in the steel industry, almost the same as the previous year. The number of people employed in the sector declined over the period of consideration, despite the rise in 2018.

Number of people employed* in steel industry in the European Union from 2011 to 2023

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Release date

June 2024

Region

Europe, EU

Survey time period

2011 to 2023

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*Provisional data

Figures prior to 2023 was taken from the previous versions of the report. 

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