In 2023, Germany led the European cleaning services sector with 1.26 million employees, closely followed by France at 0.97364 million and Spain at 0.5526 million. The United Kingdom and Italy also had substantial figures, with 0.51456 million and 0.44932 million employees, respectively. Smaller markets like Bosnia and Herzegovina had minimal employment in this sector, with only 0.00151 million. Overall, the sector showed mixed year-on-year variations, with significant increases in France (15.93%) and Serbia (19.41%), while the United Kingdom (-0.086%) and Denmark (-1.34%) experienced declines.
Trends to watch in the future include:
- Potential market expansion in France and Serbia, reflecting robust year-on-year growth.
- The impact of economic policies in the UK and Denmark on employment in the cleaning sector.
- Technological advancements and automation potentially reducing the workforce in more developed markets such as Switzerland and Germany.
- The growing demand for specialized cleaning services across smaller markets like Cyprus and Iceland.
Top countries in Number of Persons Employed of Cleaning Services by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 1,260,000 | 2023 | +5.47% | +1.24% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 973,640 | 2023 | +13.55% | +15.93% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Spain | 552,600 | 2023 | +1.52% | +1.61% | View data |
| 4 | 4 United Kingdom | 514,560 | 2023 | +0.9% | -0.086% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 449,320 | 2023 | +0.004% | +0.29% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Belgium | 161,850 | 2023 | +4.27% | +3.48% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Netherlands | 148,930 | 2023 | -0.28% | -0.58% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Poland | 123,680 | 2023 | +3.32% | +2.91% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Sweden | 89,790 | 2023 | +2.33% | +2.35% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Portugal | 80,110 | 2023 | +2.77% | +3.05% | View data |
