The total population In the Euro Area was estimated at 351.4 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Euro Area had a population of 260.4 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in Euro Area is expected to reach 352.40 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Population is projected to trend around 354.00 Million in 2027 and 355.60 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change 0.20 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 127641.00 128292.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.60 75.90 percent Dec 2025
Labour Cost Index YoY 126.70 115.80 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 2.00 2.00 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 32257.00 31766.70 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 351.38 350.18 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 104.09 104.48 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 10770.00 10954.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.10 6.20 percent Jan 2026
Wage Growth YoY 3.00 3.20 percent Dec 2025
Wages 2654.00 2626.00 EUR/Month Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.80 15.00 percent Jan 2026


Euro Area Population
The population of Euro Area represents 4.83 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 21 people on the planet is a resident of Euro Area. Data from 1960 until 1974 refers to EA18, whereas from 1975 to present year refers to EA19.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
351.38 350.18 351.38 260.38 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly