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
Year founded
1978
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
50%
Global average
50%
2024
European Trade Union Institute
74%
2023
European Trade Union Institute
62%
Age (years)
European Trade Union Institute
48
Belgium average
25
Global average
33
% 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
53
Global average
57
2023
European Trade Union Institute
46
2022
European Trade Union Institute
47
Financials
2020
European Trade Union Institute
$14,248,200
Belgium average
$8,756,923
Global average
$216,603,722

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
European Trade Union Institute
2,500
Belgium average
15,723
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
European Trade Union Institute
2,438
Likes (2021)
European Trade Union Institute
2,233
Twitter
Followers (2025)
European Trade Union Institute
14,500
Belgium average
21,155
Global average
19,789
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
2,293
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
European Trade Union Institute
855
Subscribers (2023)
European Trade Union Institute
765
Followers (2025)
European Trade Union Institute
8,000
Belgium average
22,815
Global average
15,800
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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