The United Kingdom leads the European distilling, rectifying, and blending of spirits sector with a significant employment share of 25.16%. France and Germany follow with 14.03% and 12.28%, respectively. Notable year-on-year employment growth has been observed in Germany (6.27%) and Serbia (11.97%), while Romania (-7.21%) and Belgium (-11.75%) experienced declines. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate has highlighted Germany and Spain as areas of interest due to significant employment increases.
Future trends to watch include continued growth in German spirits production, potential recovery in Poland’s sector, and the United Kingdom maintaining its leadership, driven by premium spirit demand and innovative distilling methods that could influence employment across the broader European region.
Top countries in Distilling, Rectifying and Blending of Spirits Number of Persons Employed Share by Country (Units (Employees))
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 United Kingdom | 25.16 | 2023 | +2.16% | +1.49% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 14.03 | 2023 | +0.12% | +0.24% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Germany | 12.28 | 2023 | +4.65% | +6.27% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Italy | 9.05 | 2023 | +0.31% | +0.91% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 7.49 | 2023 | -0.56% | -1.14% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 7.36 | 2023 | +9.95% | +4.86% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Bulgaria | 3.29 | 2023 | -2.37% | -4.14% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Hungary | 3.29 | 2023 | +0.099% | -0.3% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Serbia | 2.6 | 2023 | +10.5% | +11.97% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Austria | 1.87 | 2023 | +2.59% | +3.13% | View data |
