How many people work in the Parliament? 

MEPs gathering in the Plenary chamber for the opening of a plenary session        
MEPs gathering in the Plenary chamber  

Total personnel working for the Parliament (May 2022):


TOTAL

Brussels

Strasbourg

Luxembourg

Other locations

8132

5253

 300 2291

288

  • Numbers include officials, temporary and contract staff
  • Political group staff are included, assistants to MEPs are not.
  • The majority of Parliament's staff (55 %) are women.
  • 13 % of Parliament's staff work for the political groups (1093 posts).