The 2024 edition compiled information from 28,000 architects from 29 European countries. It is the most comprehensive to date, covering new areas of research and setting a record for the largest number of participating countries. 

The study reveals that there are currently 580,000 architects in Europe, an 8% increase over the last decade. Gender parity is just around the corner, with 45% of the profession being women.

Architectural practices are mostly small, with nearly 70% being solo operations. Despite the challenges, average turnover for all practice sizes is bouncing back from the pandemic slump, although inflation has taken a bite out of recent gains. Sustainability is becoming the norm, with 54% of architects regularly incorporating low-energy design principles. Earnings have risen to an average of €43,500, but the gender pay gap persists, with male architects earning 22% more than their female counterparts.