Germany is a clear leader in employment within the European glass fibers industry, with 9.73 thousand employees in 2024, showing a robust year-on-year increase of 7.47% and a strong CAGR over the last five years. In contrast, many other countries have seen decreases, notably Finland with -24.21% and Denmark with -17.74% year-on-year variations. France and Latvia both employ 1.46 thousand people, but France experienced a slight decline of -1.97%, while Latvia saw a modest increase of 2.27%. Smaller markets like Croatia and Cyprus have extremely low employment rates at 0.002 and 0.003 thousand, respectively.
Future trends to watch for include potential further consolidation in major markets like Germany, and whether smaller markets recover or continue to decline. Monitoring technological advancements and shifts in production capacity across Europe will be crucial in predicting significant employment changes within the industry.
Top countries in Glass Fibers Number of Persons Employed by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 9,730 | 2023 | +14.88% | +7.47% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 1,460 | 2023 | -2.4% | -1.97% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Latvia | 1,460 | 2023 | +2.68% | +2.27% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Belgium | 1,150 | 2023 | +0.61% | +1.34% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Netherlands | 1,040 | 2023 | -0.29% | -0.28% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Slovakia | 987 | 2023 | -0.3% | -1.32% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Romania | 809 | 2023 | +2.93% | +0.81% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Norway | 702 | 2023 | +0.29% | -0.48% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Spain | 659 | 2023 | -6.13% | -4.3% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Italy | 585 | 2023 | -0.3% | -0.75% | View data |
