00:00Which EU country has the most cultural jobs?
00:06In 2025, the EU's cultural sector employed 8.9 million people.
00:12This represents 4.3% of total employment in the bloc,
00:16according to the latest Eurostat figures,
00:18and includes roles such as artists, musicians and actors.
00:22Nearly half of those employed in culture were aged between 30 and 49.
00:27Most people working in the cultural sector hold at least a bachelor's degree.
00:31This is followed by 31.3% of employees who have at least completed secondary school
00:37and 6.7% of workers who have completed up to lower secondary education.
00:43In 17 of the 27 EU countries, cultural employment accounted for between 4% and 5% of total employment.
00:51The highest shares of people employed in culture were in the Netherlands, Estonia and Malta.
00:56In contrast, the lowest shares were in Romania, Slovakia and Ireland.
01:01Last month, the European Union signed their first ever Declaration on Culture,
01:05setting out what they say should guide EU cultural policy in the near future.
01:10The document outlines 12 principles for EU cultural policy,
01:14including calling for artists to be able to work without censorship,
01:18and cultural workers to receive better pay and social protection.
01:22However, the declaration is not a law,
01:24so it does not force governments to spend more on the sector.
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