In 2023, France led the European countries in road construction employment with 138,500 people, followed by Germany and Poland. Over the past two years, Poland and Hungary showed significant employment growth, with Poland increasing by 3.42% and Hungary by 8.04%. Conversely, Southern European countries like Portugal and Greece faced declines, with Portugal experiencing a sharp drop of -9.7%. From a five-year perspective, Central and Eastern European countries experienced moderate growth, driven primarily by infrastructural development initiatives and EU funding.
In the future, expect Central and Eastern Europe to sustain growth due to infrastructure investment commitments. Pay attention to labor mobility challenges and automation impacts on employment trends in Western Europe.
Top countries in Number of Persons Employed in Construction of Roads and Motorways by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Employees) | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 138,500 | 2023 | +3.59% | +0.49% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Germany | 117,350 | 2023 | +2.1% | +1.61% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Poland | 90,500 | 2023 | +0.024% | +3.42% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Romania | 45,670 | 2023 | -2.66% | +1.61% | View data |
| 5 | 5 United Kingdom | 43,650 | 2023 | +1.62% | +2.39% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Spain | 39,050 | 2023 | -3.89% | -2.41% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Italy | 29,260 | 2023 | -3.48% | -3.27% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Austria | 26,490 | 2023 | +1.88% | +2.95% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Netherlands | 25,290 | 2023 | -2.83% | -1.21% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Hungary | 21,430 | 2023 | +6.02% | +8.04% | View data |
