These are the jobs currently driving the economic recovery across Europe

Service industries such as hospitality and entertainment lead new hiring in Europe.
Education and public administration added the fewest jobs in the second quarter.
EU economic output is seen reaching pre-COVID levels earlier than expected.

The European hospitality and entertainment industries are leading the return to work, as countries across the region continue their recovery from the COVID-19 economic slump.

New hires in accommodation and food services accounted for 11% of recent job starters in the European Union in the three months through June 2021, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Services jobs overall saw the highest share of new employment during the quarter.