The report highlights the significant disparity among EU member states, with Luxembourg recording the lowest number of water transport workers in the region.
According to Eurostat’s findings, a total of 292,000 individuals aged 15 to 64 years were employed in water transport in the EU in 2022. This figure represents a mere 0.1% of the overall employment across the European Union.
Notably, the industry continues to be predominantly male-dominated, with men accounting for approximately 78% of the workforce compared to only 22% of women.
Among the EU countries, Greece and Italy emerged as the leading employers within the water transport sector.
Greece topped the list with 45,900 individuals employed in water transport, constituting 16% of the total employment in the EU for this sector. Italy closely followed with 35,300 workers (12%), while Germany secured the third position with 28,600 employees (10%).
In stark contrast, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg registered the lowest number of water transport workers in the European Union.
The Grand Duchy reported a modest figure of 600 individuals employed in this sector, representing a mere 0.2% of the total employment in water transport across the EU.
Malta reported a similarly low figure of 1,200 workers (0.4%) with Lithuania rounding off the list with 2,300 employees (0.8%).
