Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom lead in terms of the number of persons employed in the European kitchen furniture industry, with figures of 25.07, 24.16, and 24.07 thousand employees respectively in 2024. Spain, Italy, and France follow, albeit with significantly lower employment numbers, each employing between 6-9 thousand people. Among smaller markets, Romania and Slovenia show substantial declines in employment numbers, seeing year-on-year reductions of -13.23% and -23.41% respectively in 2023. Conversely, Serbia and Slovakia exhibited noteworthy increases, with Serbia showing a remarkable 7.73% growth and Slovakia a 5.08% rise in the same period.
Key future trends to watch for include:
- Germany and Poland consolidating their dominance while maintaining steady employment growth.
- Potential recovery or further declines in countries like Italy and France which experienced contractions in 2023.
- Emerging improvements in smaller markets like Portugal and Croatia which have recently shown positive percentage variations in employment.
- Continued monitoring of high fluctuation countries including Romania and Slovenia to understand stability in their job markets.
Top countries in Kitchen Furniture Number of Persons Employed by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 25,070 | 2023 | +3.36% | +3.19% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 24,160 | 2023 | +2.52% | +3.25% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 24,070 | 2023 | +1.97% | +1.79% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Spain | 9,140 | 2023 | +2.79% | +3.02% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Italy | 8,960 | 2023 | -4.03% | -2.96% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 6,340 | 2023 | -3.33% | -4.23% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 4,390 | 2023 | +0.76% | -0.45% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Portugal | 3,790 | 2023 | +3.64% | +4.15% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Netherlands | 2,750 | 2023 | +2.27% | +3.39% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Belgium | 2,730 | 2023 | +0.072% | +0.86% | View data |
