Over 30 million jobs in the European Union depend directly on exports.

Omissions

• The speaker cited 'over 30 million' which understates the actual figure by approximately 3.5-3.6 million jobs (over 10% higher than claimed).
• The official 2023 data shows 33.5-33.6 million jobs, not just 'over 30 million'.
• The figure refers to jobs supported by exports to non-EU countries specifically.
• The session date is 2026-04-27; if more recent 2024 or 2025 data were published before this date, it would supersede the 2023 figures cited here.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - EU Trade PolicyThe jobs of 33.5 million people in the EU were supported by exports to non-EU countries in 2023. They accounted for 15.4% of total EU employment.
• PrimaryEurostat - Employment and value added in EU exportsIn 2023, in terms of employment, the job of 33.6 million people in the EU was supported by exports to non-EU countries.