Despite a reduction in the labour intensity of European exports, they continue to contribute to employment growth

Increasing the number of exports produced by European countries is a potential route to creating more jobs within the European Union. José Manuel Rueda-Cantuche writes on the impact of exports sent outside of the EU on European job creation. He notes that in addition to creating jobs in manufacturing industries, exports also create jobs in related service industries. Outlining the results of a study on the relationship between exports and employment, he highlights the EU states which are most reliant on extra-EU trade for job creation.