Thinking about working in another European country? For each of 32 countries – all 27 EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – you will find the key labour market figures, where the jobs are, how to apply, pay and working conditions, student jobs and what to do in your first weeks. General advice on job search, your CV and your rights: How to find a job abroad – 10 practical guides »
| Country | Official language(s) | Population | Capital | Currency | EU / EEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | German | 9.2 million (2026) | Vienna | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1995 |
| Belgium | Dutch, French, German | 12.0 million (2026) | Brussels | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian | 6.4 million (2026) | Sofia | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2007 |
| Croatia | Croatian | 3.9 million (2026) | Zagreb | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2013 |
| Cyprus | Greek, Turkish | 996,571 (2026) | Nicosia | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Czech Republic | Czech | 10.9 million (2026) | Prague | Czech koruna (CZK) | EU member since 2004 |
| Denmark | Danish | 6.0 million (2026) | Copenhagen | Danish krone (DKK) | EU member since 1973 |
| Estonia | Estonian | 1.4 million (2026) | Tallinn | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Finland | Finnish, Swedish | 5.7 million (2026) | Helsinki | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1995 |
| France | French | 69.1 million (2026) | Paris | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 |
| Germany | German | 83.5 million (2026) | Berlin | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 |
| Greece | Greek | 10.4 million (2026) | Athens | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1981 |
| Hungary | Hungarian | 9.5 million (2026) | Budapest | Hungarian forint (HUF) | EU member since 2004 |
| Iceland | Icelandic | 394,324 (2026) | Reykjavík | Icelandic króna (ISK) | EEA member (not in the EU) |
| Ireland | Irish, English | 5.5 million (2026) | Dublin | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1973 |
| Italy | Italian | 58.9 million (2026) | Rome | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 (founding member) |
| Latvia | Latvian | 1.8 million (2026) | Riga | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Liechtenstein | German | 41,227 (2026) | Vaduz | Swiss franc (CHF) | EEA member (not in the EU) |
| Lithuania | Lithuanian | 2.9 million (2026) | Vilnius | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourgish, French, German | 690,959 (2026) | Luxembourg | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 |
| Malta | Maltese, English | 588,254 (2026) | Valletta | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Netherlands | Dutch | 18.1 million (2026) | Amsterdam | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1958 |
| Norway | Norwegian, Sami | 5.6 million (2026) | Oslo | Norwegian krone (NOK) | EEA member (not in the EU) |
| Poland | Polish | 36.3 million (2026) | Warsaw | Polish złoty (PLN) | EU member since 2004 |
| Portugal | Portuguese | 11.4 million (2026) | Lisbon | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1986 |
| Romania | Romanian | 19.0 million (2026) | Bucharest | Romanian leu (RON) | EU member since 2007 |
| Slovakia | Slovak | 5.4 million (2026) | Bratislava | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Slovenia | Slovenian (Italian and Hungarian in ethnically mixed areas) | 2.1 million (2026) | Ljubljana | euro (EUR) | EU member since 2004 |
| Spain | Spanish (Castilian); other Spanish languages are co-official in some autonomous communities | 49.6 million (2026) | Madrid | euro (EUR) | EU member since 1986 |
| Sweden | Swedish | 10.6 million (2026) | Stockholm | Swedish krona (SEK) | EU member since 1995 |
| Switzerland | German, French, Italian, Romansh | 9.1 million (2026) | Bern | Swiss franc (CHF) | not in the EU or EEA – free movement agreement with the EU |
| United Kingdom | English (Welsh also has official status in Wales) | 69.6 million (2026) | London | pound sterling (GBP) | left the EU in 2020 |
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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