European Trade Union Institute

ETUI
Brussels, Belgium

ETUI, was established on the initiative of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), works to form a bridge between the trade union movement and the academic world, keeps trade union organizations informed about various European matters affecting trade union policy and its implementation, and conducts and promotes intellectually independent research on topics of strategic importance for trade unions.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.etui.org

Address:
Boulevard du Roi Albert II, 5 box 4 B - 1210 Brussels

Country:
Belgium

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Europe
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1978
Age (years)
European Trade Union Institute
 47
Belgium average
 24
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Andrew Watt
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Isabelle Schomann
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Philippe Pochet
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
European Trade Union Institute
 78
Belgium average
 36
Global average
 87
2024
European Trade Union Institute
 58
2023
European Trade Union Institute
 78
% Female staff
2025
European Trade Union Institute
 62%
Belgium average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
European Trade Union Institute
 74%
2023
European Trade Union Institute
 62%
% Female researchers
2025
European Trade Union Institute
 64%
Belgium average
 42%
Global average
 47%
2024
European Trade Union Institute
 58%
2021
European Trade Union Institute
 44%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
European Trade Union Institute
 49
Belgium average
 54
Global average
 58
2023
European Trade Union Institute
 46
2022
European Trade Union Institute
 47
Financials
2020
European Trade Union Institute
 $14,248,200
Belgium average
 $8,855,471
Global average
 $216,603,722

Social

Likes (2023)
European Trade Union Institute
 2,500
Belgium average
 15,706
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
European Trade Union Institute
 2,438
Likes (2021)
European Trade Union Institute
 2,233
Followers (2025)
European Trade Union Institute
 14,500
Belgium average
 21,528
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
European Trade Union Institute
 15,000
Followers (2022)
European Trade Union Institute
 13,190
Subscribers (2025)
European Trade Union Institute
 941
Belgium average
 2,308
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
European Trade Union Institute
 855
Subscribers (2023)
European Trade Union Institute
 765
Followers (2025)
European Trade Union Institute
 8,000
Belgium average
 25,659
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
European Trade Union Institute
 6,000
Followers (2022)
European Trade Union Institute
 3,697

Data notes

Last updated: 24/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Governmental Website, NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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