In 2023, Norway led European crude petroleum extraction employment with 25,440 workers, followed by the UK with 12,440. Estonia and the Netherlands trailed, with Estonia seeing a significant reduction of 5.83%, while the Netherlands experienced a 3.19% decrease. Italy and Lithuania also reported declines of 4.22% and 11.63%, respectively. Conversely, Hungary exhibited a remarkable employment increase of 32.45%. Latvia showed a modest growth of 4.94%.
A future trend to monitor involves the potential shifts in employment due to increased automation in extraction processes. Legislative changes towards renewable energy and economic circumstances may further impact labor numbers across these countries.
Top countries in Crude Petroleum Extraction Number of Persons Employed by Country
| # | 8 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Norway | 25,440 | 2023 | +0.26% | +0.63% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 12,440 | 2023 | -1.18% | -0.49% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Estonia | 1,940 | 2023 | -0.15% | -5.83% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 444 | 2023 | -3.06% | -3.19% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 154 | 2023 | -12.99% | -4.22% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Lithuania | 76 | 2023 | -15.56% | -11.63% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Hungary | 53 | 2023 | +12.77% | +32.45% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Latvia | 14 | 2023 | +7.69% | +4.94% | View data |
