The EU’s High-Tech Sector: Where Women Are Leading The Charge

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 28, 2025

High-tech jobs now represent 5.2% of the workforce in the European Union, with over 10 million professionals making up this growing sector. However, when it comes to gender equality, the industry still has a long way to go.

As of 2023, women held just over 32% of high-tech positions, a modest dip of 0.6% from the previous year. Yet, there are some standout regions where women are leading the charge in high-tech careers.

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One such area is the Hungarian region of Nyugat-Dunántúl, where women actually outnumber men, holding 50.2% of the high-tech jobs. Other regions with notably high female representation include Italy’s Marche region (48.6%) and Hungary’s Észak-Magyarország (48.1%).

On the flip side, Greece’s Thessalia region reported the lowest percentage of women in the sector, with just 8.3%.

When it comes to the total number of high-tech professionals, Germany and France dominate the landscape. Bavaria tops the list with a whopping 476,000 high-tech workers, followed closely by France’s Ile-de-France (469,100), and two other German regions—North Rhine-Westphalia (466,100) and Baden-Württemberg (434,100). At the other end of the scale, regions like Peloponnisos in Greece, Bolzano in Italy, and Crete in Greece reported the smallest numbers of high-tech professionals, each with fewer than 5,000.

As the high-tech industry continues to evolve, these regional disparities in both gender representation and job numbers underscore the work still needed to build a more inclusive and diverse workforce.

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EU Farm Output Prices Decline For The First Time In Nine Months

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

March 12, 2026

EU Market Adjustments Signal New Price Trends

Agricultural output prices across the European Union declined in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a shift after several quarters of increases. Data from Eurostat shows that farm gate prices fell by 1.9% compared with the same period in 2024.

Crisis of Declining Prices In Select Markets

Cyprus recorded one of the more notable decreases in agricultural input costs among EU member states, with prices falling by 2.6% compared with Q4 2024. The reduction eased cost pressures for the local agricultural sector following periods of higher prices earlier in 2025. Across the EU, prices for goods and services consumed in agriculture remained relatively stable. Non-investment inputs such as energy, fertilisers and feedingstuffs showed limited overall changes during the quarter.

Country-Specific Divergence In Price Movements

Eurostat data highlights considerable variation across member states. Fifteen EU countries recorded declines in agricultural output prices. Belgium registered the largest decrease at 12.9%, followed by Lithuania (8.2%) and Germany (6.0%). At the same time, twelve countries reported increases in output prices. Ireland recorded the strongest rise at 6.8%, followed by Slovenia (5.6%) and Malta (4.2%).

Stability In Agricultural Inputs Amid Commodity Shifts

Agricultural input prices also showed mixed developments. Eleven member states recorded declines, including Cyprus (2.6%), Belgium (2.1%) and Sweden (2.0%). Other countries experienced moderate increases, including Lithuania (4.2%), Ireland (3.3%) and Romania (2.5%). Among major agricultural commodities, milk prices declined by 4.1% while cereal prices fell by 8.9% across the EU. In contrast, fertilisers and soil improvers increased by 7.9%, reflecting continued volatility in input markets.

Outlook For EU Agriculture

The latest Eurostat data points to uneven price developments across the EU agricultural sector. While input prices remained broadly stable in many markets, movements in output prices varied significantly between member states. These trends highlight the need for farmers and policymakers to adapt to shifting commodity prices and changing cost structures across the European agricultural market.

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