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Real estate created 25,960 jobs in Europe in Q2, 2017, the most of any sector.

Software & IT services was in second place, adding 13,120, followed by consumer products with 6242 new roles.

Food and tobacco added 5236 jobs, while 4742 new roles were created in the electronic components sector

The chart was produced using fDi Markets, which gives real-time crossborder greenfield investment data on all sectors and locations. For more information visit fdimarkets.com.