 Industry sectors
In Europe, two thirds of employed people work in services, which are steadily growing to the detriment of industry and agriculture. Employment in agriculture is still above 10% in most new member states. Throughout Europe, employment in the public sector varies from 15 to 35%.
Market services cover commercial services from trade and transport to financial and business services. Non market services are non profit services, public or private.
Did you know? | • In 2005, Romania was the only country where agriculture and industry summed up over 50% of employment. Services are prevalent in all other countries. | • In Czech Republic and Slovakia, almost 50% of men worked in industry in 2005.
• On average, the public sector represents over 20% of employment in EU 25. | | indicators Employment by industry sector
  EU 15 industry sector variation 1994-2005
 Men/women: industry sector comparison
 Public/private sector comparison
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