The total population in European Union was estimated at 452.0 million people in 2026, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, European Union had a population of 354.5 million people. source: EUROSTAT

Population in European Union is expected to reach 452.00 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the European Union Population is projected to trend around 454.00 Million in 2027 and 455.90 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 208816.00 207411.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Change 0.10 0.00 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 166056.70 165098.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 75.90 75.50 percent Jun 2026
Labour Costs 130.30 119.10 points Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.90 1.90 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 36076.30 35815.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Population 451.99 451.28 Million Dec 2026
Productivity 107.92 107.34 points Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 13516.00 13557.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.10 6.10 percent Jul 2026
Wage Growth 3.20 3.70 percent Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 15.10 15.60 percent Jul 2026


European Union Population
In the European Union, data from 1960 until 1974 refers to EU27, whereas from 1975 to present year refers to EU28.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
451.99 451.28 451.99 354.53 1960 - 2026 Million Yearly