Investing in the future of jobs and skills : Financial services - Final report

In 2007, 5.6 million persons were employed in EU27 financial services. 65% of these worked in banks, 20% in the insurance industry and 15% for intermediaries. The sector represented 2.7% of total employment in Europe. Between 2000 and 2006, data from the Labour Force Survey shows a shift of occupational structure from medium-skilled persons to highly-skilled persons. The need for a highly educated and trained workforce appears to be evident in all parts of the financial services sector and all European countries.