By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Léo Arnoux

Published on

20/07/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2

Comparatively speaking, jobs in culture may make up a small portion of the EU's labour market, but they're the basis for the livelihoods of millions across the bloc.

In 2025, the EU's cultural sector employed 8.9 million people, representing 4.3% of total EU employment, according to the latest Eurostat figures.