Directorate-general Statistics and Economic information

03/27/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/27/2024 03:42

Office clerks are the most common occupations

340,000 people work as office clerk in 2023. This job leads the ranking of most common occupations for both men and women.

Typical female occupations include:

  • Midwifery professionals
  • Early childhood teacher
  • Beauticians and related workers
  • Home based personal care workers

Typical male occupations include:

  • Floor layers and tile setters
  • Plumbers
  • Sheet-metal workers
  • Electrical mechanics and fitters
  • Electronics mechanics and servicers
  • Earthmoving and related plant operators
  • Crane, hoist and related plant operators
  • Bricklayers and related workers
  • Electrical engineering technicians

It is worth noting that all male occupations are rather technical, while female occupations are rather personal care jobs.