In 2023, Germany led the European electric power generation, transmission, and distribution sector workforce with 430.18 million hours worked, followed by Poland at 188.1 million. Italy and Romania also reported significant hours at 109.62 and 78.11 million, respectively. Notably, Hungary experienced a substantial increase with a 12.97% rise in hours worked. Conversely, Belgium and Bulgaria faced declines of 4.77% and 1.4%, respectively. Over the past five years, a CAGR analysis shows varying growth, with Germany and Poland maintaining steady increases while countries like Belgium saw declines in workforce engagement in this sector.
Future trends to watch include technological innovations driving efficiency, impacting labor demand differently across countries. Renewable energy expansion, digitalization, and infrastructure investments may particularly influence hours worked. Countries with high growth rates may continue to see workforce engagement increases, while those embracing automation may experience reductions. Environmental policies and shifts toward sustainable energy sources will further shape labor requirements in Europe.
Top countries in Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Hours Worked by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Hours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 430,180,000 | 2023 | +4.15% | +3.74% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 188,100,000 | 2023 | +4.03% | +4.92% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Italy | 109,620,000 | 2023 | +2.97% | +0.86% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 78,105,000 | 2023 | -0.52% | +0.39% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Hungary | 60,524,000 | 2023 | +11.23% | +12.97% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 53,800,000 | 2023 | -1.29% | +0.12% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Austria | 42,499,000 | 2023 | +1.41% | +0.4% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Sweden | 41,964,000 | 2023 | +4.08% | +4.12% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Bulgaria | 40,833,000 | 2023 | -1.13% | -1.4% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Greece | 39,921,000 | 2023 | +0.48% | -0.3% | View data |
