The automotive industry is one of the largest industries in the EU employing about 13 million people both directly and indirectly according to data by ACEA. Out of the 12.9 million jobs, 2.4 million are direct jobs while the rest are indirect employment. To put it another angle, the auto sector accounts for 3.1 million manufacturing jobs.
In six member countries, the industry accounts for more than 10% of the manufacturing jobs as shown in the chart below:
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From an absolute number point of view, the top three countries in direct employment Germany, France and Poland in that order. More than 860,000 Germans are employed in the auto industry. Among the former East European countries, Poland, Czech Republic and Romania have significant number of auto sector workers.
Globally Europe produces less than one-fifth of autos manufactured.
The chart below shows the number and location of auto plants in the EU:
Source: The Automobile Industry Pocket Guide 2023/2024, ACEA
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