Economic Growth
Amazon is a powerful engine of growth for the national economy – revitalizing communities across Europe through job creation, economic investment, and innovative services.
Investing in Europe
See how Amazon's investments have impacted Europe.
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We’re a global business – with an important local role. New third-party research demonstrates that Amazon’s investments in Europe have a positive economic effect to communities around Amazon’s fulfilment centres (FCs).
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We’re supporting employees in our corporate offices, tech hubs, fulfillment centers, retail stores, and transportation network, providing access to skills that will help them move into more highly skilled and higher-paying roles.
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Creating high-quality jobs is fundamental to delighting our customers. Our investments have led to the creation of thousands of jobs—from over direct hires across Europe to thousands of jobs created by our selling partners and companies benefiting from the ripple effect of our investments.
Amazon: a major European employer
Amazon’s first investment in Europe was more than 20 years ago. Over the years, we’ve invested heavily in building our businesses across 20 EU member states and the UK.