Statistics in focus. Industry, trade and services. Population and social conditions. Employment in hotels and restaurants in the enlarged EU still growing.

Abstract

The hotel and restaurant sector (HORECA) plays an important role as a job creator in both the whole economy and the service sector in many EU Member States. • Young people dominate the labour force in HORECA. The age class between 15 and 34 years accounts for more than 48% of all employment in this sector. • In almost all EU countries women account for the majority of employment in HORECA. However, a large number of them work part-time.