This statistic shows the total population of the European Union from 2010 to 2025. The population is based on data from the most recent census adjusted by the components of population change produced since the last census, or based on population registers. At the beginning of 2025, the total population of the European Union amounted to approximately 450.38 million inhabitants. See figures for the total population by continent here. The global population The global population is rapidly increasing. Between 1990 and 2015, the global population has increased by around 2 billion people, and it is estimated to have increased by another 1 billion people by 2030. Asia is the continent in the world with the largest population, followed by Africa and Europe. Asia has the two most populous nations in the world: China and India. In 2014, the combined population in China and India amounted to more than 2.6 billion people. The total population in Europe is around 741 million people. As of 2014, about 10.2 percent of the global population lived in Europe. Europe is the continent with the second highest life expectancy at birth in the world. Born in 2013, the average European was estimated to live for around 78 years. Stable economies as well as developing and emerging markets in Europe provide for good living conditions for foreign nationals; seven of the top twenty countries in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2024 are located in Europe.

This statistic shows the age distribution among the inhabitants of the European Union from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, approximately 14.41 percent of the EU population were aged between 0 and 14 years.

In 2024, Germany was the leading EU country in terms of population, with around 85 million inhabitants. In 2050, approximately 89.2 million people will live in Germany, according to the forecast. See the total EU population figures for more information. The global population The global population is rapidly increasing. Between 1990 and 2015, it increased by around 2 billion people. Furthermore, it is estimated that the global population will have increased by another 1 billion by 2030. Asia is the continent with the largest population, followed by Africa and Europe. In Asia,the two most populous nations worldwide are located, China and India. In 2014, the combined population in China and India alone amounted to more than 2.6 billion people. for comparison, the total population in the whole continent of Europe is at around 741 million people. As of 2014, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia, with only approximately 10 percent in Europe and even less in the United States. Europe is the continent with the second-highest life expectancy at birth in the world, only barely surpassed by Northern America. In 2013, the life expectancy at birth in Europe was around 78 years. Stable economies and developing and emerging markets in European countries provide for good living conditions. Seven of the top twenty countries in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2015 are located in Europe.

This graph shows the distribution between urban and rural population in countries within the European Union in 2014. In this year around 57.2 percent of the United Kingdom's population were living in cities.

This section presents statistical information on the educational variables collected in the Labor Force Survey of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in the Community Labor Force Survey of Eurostat. The indicators of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (2021-2030) derived from these sources are highlighted. The information is presented disaggregated by autonomous community and by European Union country, according to the source used, and with temporal evolutions since 2002. The results are obtained as annual averages of quarterly data, so the information is updated annually, as the four quarters of the LFS are available, as well as the results derived from the Eurostat community survey. From the 2014 results of the LFS, the new National Classification of Education, CNED-2014, based on the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED-2011, applied in the LFS, is applied; and from 2016, the update of the sectors/fields of study of both classifications (CNED-F and ISCED-F) is applied. These changes in the classifications involve a break in series for some of the tables, as indicated in the accompanying notes. Publication date: February 7, 2025 (Click on the links to access the EDUCAbase Information System).

Working Age Population: Aged 15 and Over: All for the European Union was 5.00000 Persons in December of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Working Age Population: Aged 15 and Over: All for the European Union reached a record high of 6.20000 in May of 2000 and a record low of 4.90000 in August of 1992. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Working Age Population: Aged 15 and Over: All for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Employed Population: Aged 15 and Over: Females for the European Union was 42.30000 Persons in December of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employed Population: Aged 15 and Over: Females for the European Union reached a record high of 64.90000 in June of 2000 and a record low of 41.00000 in May of 2014. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employed Population: Aged 15 and Over: Females for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This section presents statistical information on the educational variables collected in the Labor Force Survey of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in the Community Labor Force Survey of Eurostat. The indicators of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (2021-2030) derived from these sources are highlighted. The information is presented disaggregated by autonomous community and by European Union country, according to the source used, and with temporal evolutions since 2002. The results are obtained as annual averages of quarterly data, so the information is updated annually, as the four quarters of the LFS are available, as well as the results derived from the Eurostat community survey. From the 2014 results of the LFS, the new National Classification of Education, CNED-2014, based on the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED-2011, applied in the LFS, is applied; and from 2016, the update of the sectors/fields of study of both classifications (CNED-F and ISCED-F) is applied. These changes in the classifications involve a break in series for some of the tables, as indicated in the accompanying notes. Publication date: February 7, 2025 (Click on the links to access the EDUCAbase Information System).

Inactive Population: Aged 15-64: All for the European Union was 928.00000 Persons in October of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Inactive Population: Aged 15-64: All for the European Union reached a record high of 1662.00000 in January of 2005 and a record low of 846.00000 in October of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Inactive Population: Aged 15-64: All for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Males for the European Union was 39.10000 Persons in December of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Males for the European Union reached a record high of 48.50000 in November of 2000 and a record low of 38.50000 in February of 2010. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Males for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

The population of Europe was estimated to be 745 million in 2024, an increase of around 4 million when compared with 2012. Over 35 years between 1950 and 1985, the population of Europe grew by approximately 157.8 million. But 35 years after 1985 it was estimated to have only increased by around 38.7 million. Since the 1960s, population growth in Europe has fallen quite significantly and was even negative during the mid-1990s. While population growth has increased slightly since the low of -0.07 percent in 1998, the growth rate for 2020 was just 0.04 percent. Which European country has the biggest population? As of 2024, the population of Russia was estimated to be approximately 144.8 million and was by far Europe's largest country in terms of population, with Turkey being the second-largest at over 87 million. While these two countries both have territory in Europe, however, they are both only partially in Europe, with the majority of their landmasses being in Asia. In terms of countries wholly located on the European continent, Germany had the highest population at 84.5 million, and was followed by the United Kingdom and France at 69.1 million and 66.5 million respectively. Characteristics of Europe's population There are approximately 384.6 million females in Europe, compared with 359.5 million males, a difference of around 25 million. In 1950, however, the male population has grown faster than the female one, with the male population growing by 104.7 million, and the female one by 93.6 million. As of 2024, the single year of age with the highest population was 37, at 10.6 million, while in the same year there were estimated to be around 136 thousand people aged 100 or over.

Unemployed Population: Aged 15-24: Total for the European Union was 70.80000 Persons in December of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployed Population: Aged 15-24: Total for the European Union reached a record high of 96.90000 in February of 1990 and a record low of 69.60000 in May of 2011. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployed Population: Aged 15-24: Total for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Die Hauptabsicht der EES 2014, Voter Study, Supplementary Study, ist eine teilweise Abhilfe für Fehler, die in der Frageformulierung von qpp19 in der EES 2014 Voter Study, First Post-Election Survey (ZA5160) auftreten. Wahlverhalten. Einstellungen zur EU und zur EU-Erweiterung. Vermutete Partei-Positionen zur EU-Erweiterung. Repräsentation. Themen: 1. Wahlverhalten: Wahlabsicht (Sonntagsfrage). 2. Institutionen und EU-Integration: EU-Institutionenvertrauen; Identifikation als EU-Bürger; Europäisches Parlament kümmert sich um die Angelegenheiten der europäischen Bürger; Bindung an Europa; EU-Mitgliedschaft des eigenen Landes als gute oder schlechte Sache; Einstellung zu finanziellen Hilfen für andere EU-Mitgliedsstaaten; Einstellung zur EU-Erweiterung; vermutete Position ausgewählter Parteien zur EU-Erweiterung. 3. Wertorientierungen: Links-Rechts-Selbsteinstufung. 4. Repräsentation: Zufriedenheit mit den Leistungen der Regierung; Zufriedenheit mit den Leistungen der EU. Demographie: Staatsangehörigkeit (Migrationshintergrund); Alter; Familienstand; Alter bei Ende der Schulbildung; Geschlecht; Religion; Kirchgangshäufigkeit; Gewerkschaftsmitglied im Haushalt; Urbanisierungsgrad. Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: Land; Region; Ortsgröße; Interviewsprache; Interviewdatum; Interview ID; Indikator für Fragebogensplit; Gewichtungsfaktoren. The main aim of the EES 2014, Voter Study, Supplementary Study, is to partially remedy for the mistake that appeared in the question wording of qpp19 in the EES 2014 Voter Study, First Post-Election Survey (ZA5160). Voting behavior. Attitudes towards the EU and towards EU unification. Perception of parties regarding EU unification. Representation. Topics: 1. Voting: if there was a general election tomorrow, which party would be voted for (Sunday question). 2. Institutions and EU integration: trust in EU institutions; identification as a citizen of the EU; European Parliament takes into consideration the concerns of European citizens; respondent feels attached to Europe; country’s membership of EU is a good or bad thing; EU support for Member State facing severe economic and financial difficulties; respondent´s attitude towards European unification; perception of parties regarding EU unification. 3. Value orientations: left-right self-placement. 4. Representation: assessment of government’s records; assessment of EU institutions records. Demography: nationality (migration status); age; marital status; age at completion of full-time education; gender; religious denomination; attendance of religious services; trade union membership; degree of urbanisation; Additionally coded: interview id; country; region; size of locality; date of the interview; language of the interview; split ballot; weighting factors. Persönliche Interview: CAPI (Computerunterstützte persönliche Befragung) Face-to-face interview: CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) Wohnbevölkerung ab 18 Jahren der jeweiligen 28 EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, die die Staatsbürgerschaft besitzen oder Staatsbürger eines anderen EU-Mitgliedsstaates sind (Österreich: ab 16 Jahren).Befragte mussten ausreichende Sprachkenntnisse besitzen, um die Fragen in einer der jeweiligen Landessprachen zu beantworten. Population of the respective nationalities of the European Union Member States, resident in each of the Mamber States and aged 18 years and over (16 years old an over in Austria). The survey covers the national population of citizens and the population of citizens of all the European Union Member States that ae residents in thes countries and have a sufficient command of the national languages to answer the questionnaire.

Employed Population: Aged 15-24: Males for the European Union was -1.28139 Growth Rate Previous Period in October of 2019, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employed Population: Aged 15-24: Males for the European Union reached a record high of 5.62748 in July of 2014 and a record low of -6.36100 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employed Population: Aged 15-24: Males for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Females for the European Union was 767.23000 Persons in December of 2014, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Females for the European Union reached a record high of 1130.84000 in August of 2008 and a record low of 690.23000 in August of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Employed Population: Aged 15-64: Females for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This section presents statistical information on the educational variables that are collected in the Labour Force Survey of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in the Community Labour Force Survey (Eurostat). The indicators of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (2021-2030) that derive from these sources are highlighted. The information is presented disaggregated by autonomous community and by country of the European Union, according to the source used, and with temporary developments since 2002.Line break The results are obtained as annual averages of quarterly data, so the information is updated annually, as the four quarters of the EPA are available, as well as the results derived from the Community survey of Eurostat. From the 2014 results of the EPA, the new National Classification of Education, CNED-2014, based on the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED-2011, applied in the LFS, is applied; and from 2016, the update of the sectors/fields of study of both classifications (CNED-F and ISCED-F) is applied. These changes in the rankings represent a series break for some of the tables, as indicated in the accompanying notes.

Eurostat’s annual data collections on demographic statistics are structured as follows:

NOWCAST: Annual data collection on provisional monthly data on live births and deaths covering at least six months of the reference year (Article 4.3 of the Commission implementing regulation (EU) No 205/2014).

DEMOBAL (Demographic balance): Annual data collection on provisional data on population, total live births and total deaths at national level (Article 4.1 of the Commission implementing regulation (EU) No 205/2014).

POPSTAT (Population Statistics): The most in-depth annual national and regional demographic and migration data collection. The data relate to populations, births, deaths, immigrants, emigrants, marriages and divorces, and is broken down into several categories (Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 and Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007).

The aim is to collect annual mandatory and voluntary demographic data from the national statistical institutes. Mandatory data are those defined by the legislation listed under ‘6.1. Institutional mandate - legal acts and other agreements’.

The completeness of the demographic data collected on a voluntary basis depends on the availability and completeness of information provided by the national statistical institutes. For more information on mandatory/voluntary data collection, see 6.1. Institutional mandate - legal acts and other agreements’.

The following statistics on deaths are collected from the National Statistical Institutes:

• Deaths by month of occurrence
• Deaths by age, year of birth, sex and by:
  • Region (NUTS 2) of residence;
  • Region (NUTS 3) of residence;
  • Country of birth;
  • Country of citizenship;
  • Legal marital status;
  • Educational attainment (ISCED 2011).
• Infant deaths by age and sex;
• Infant deaths by parents' level of educational attainment (ISCED);
• Late foetal deaths by mother's age.

Statistics on mortality: based on the different breakdowns of data on deaths received, Eurostat produces the following:

• Statistics available in the online table Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level (demo_gind):
  • Natural change of population, crude death rate.
• Statistics available in the online table Infant mortality rates (demo_find):
  • Infant mortality rate;
  • Neonatal mortality rate;
  • Early neonatal mortality rate;
  • Late foetal mortality rate;
  • Perinatal mortality rate.
• Life table (demo_mlifetable);
• Life expectancy by age and sex (demo_mlexpec);
• Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment (ISCED 2011) (demo_mlexpecedu).

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/metadata/en/demo_r_gind3_esms.htm" target="_self">Information about statistics on deaths by NUTS regions.

Unemployed Population: Aged 55-64: Males for the European Union was 1120033.01936 Persons in October of 2019, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployed Population: Aged 55-64: Males for the European Union reached a record high of 1605890.84463 in October of 2014 and a record low of 826459.57004 in July of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployed Population: Aged 55-64: Males for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

This section presents statistical information on the educational variables collected in the Labor Force Survey of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in the Community Labor Force Survey of Eurostat. The indicators of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (2021-2030) derived from these sources are highlighted. The information is presented disaggregated by autonomous community and by European Union country, according to the source used, and with temporal evolutions since 2002. The results are obtained as annual averages of quarterly data, so the information is updated annually, as the four quarters of the LFS are available, as well as the results derived from the Eurostat community survey. From the 2014 results of the LFS, the new National Classification of Education, CNED-2014, based on the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED-2011, applied in the LFS, is applied; and from 2016, the update of the sectors/fields of study of both classifications (CNED-F and ISCED-F) is applied. These changes in the classifications involve a break in series for some of the tables, as indicated in the accompanying notes. Publication date: February 7, 2025 (Click on the links to access the EDUCAbase Information System).

This section presents statistical information on the educational variables collected in the Labor Force Survey of the National Institute of Statistics, as well as in the Community Labor Force Survey of Eurostat. The indicators of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (2021-2030) derived from these sources are highlighted. The information is presented disaggregated by autonomous community and by European Union country, according to the source used, and with temporal evolutions since 2002. The results are obtained as annual averages of quarterly data, so the information is updated annually, as the four quarters of the LFS are available, as well as the results derived from the Eurostat community survey. From the 2014 results of the LFS, the new National Classification of Education, CNED-2014, based on the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED-2011, applied in the LFS, is applied; and from 2016, the update of the sectors/fields of study of both classifications (CNED-F and ISCED-F) is applied. These changes in the classifications involve a break in series for some of the tables, as indicated in the accompanying notes. Publication date: February 7, 2025 (Click on the links to access the EDUCAbase Information System).