Economic Analyst - European Commission (AD5, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Perform advanced economic and quantitative analyses
• Develop and apply statistical, econometric and data science methodologies
• Transform complex data into actionable policy insights
• Contribute to the assessment of budgetary sustainability and economic developments
• Support policy design through evidence-based analysis
• Conduct macroeconomic assessment of budget support to third countries, including Ukraine, and its monitoring

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma
• Experience: Proven professional experience in applied economics, quantitative analysis, data science, econometrics, or a related analytical field
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Strong expertise in statistical analysis, data modelling, econometric methods, Interpretation of complex datasets to support evidence-based policymaking, Experience analysing large and diverse datasets using statistical and programming tools (R, Python, SQL or equivalent), Knowledge of PowerBI, Ability to develop robust analytical frameworks, Assess complex economic and policy issues, Formulate sound, data-driven conclusions and recommendations, Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, Ability to present complex analytical results in a clear, concise and accessible manner
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority
• If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent position.

Hiring unit: Unit BUDG.01.001 - Budget performance and data analysis (Chief Economist and Coordination Unit), DG BUDGET, Brussels.

Position details

Reference

BUDG/COM/2026/1577

Directorate-General

BUDG – Budget

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Economic Analyst at European Commission based in Brussels at the AD5 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is BUDG/COM/2026/1577. It is hosted by BUDG – Budget, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Budget And Finances domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

- Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

- A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

- A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

- A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

- Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2BUDG/COM/2026/1577

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

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ECONOMIC ANALYST

Directorate - General BUDG.01 (DG BUDGET ) of the European

Commission

Selection reference: BUDG/ COM/202 6/1577

Do main*: BUDGET and FINANCE

Where : Unit BUDG.01 .001 - Budget performance and data analysis (Chief Economist and Coordination

Unit) , Brussels

Staff categ ory and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b – Administrator

Grade range: AD5 -7

Publication deadline : 21/09/2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit BUDG.01 provides the economic evidence base in support of policy design and implementation

of the various dimensions of the EU budget. The unit promotes quality of the Union public finances

with comprehensive assessments of performance and economic impact of programmes, revenues,

financial instruments and long -term budgetary sustainability. The unit advises and coordinates on

overall strategy, cross -DG policy development and outreach to institutional and specialised

stakeholders.

The unit is responsible for the overall briefing and legislative coordination, access -to -document

requests, strategic planning and programming. It also ensures inter -institutional relations in liaison

with other DGs and BUDG directorates.

The unit is structured in two sectors ‘Performance and data analysis’ and ‘Coordination, economic

analysis and sustainability’.

The Head of U nit .01 also holds the role of Chief Economist.

WE PROPOSE

A position as Economist / Data Scientist. The successful candidate will perform advanced economic

and quantitative analyses, develop and apply statistical, econometric and data science

methodologies, transform complex data into actionable policy insights, contribute to the

assessment of budgetary sustainability and economic developments, and support policy design

through evidence -based analysis. The successful candidate will also be responsible of the

macroeconomic assessment of budget support to third countries, including Ukraine, and its

monitoring. 4BUDG/COM/2026/1577

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, reliable, well -organised and detail -oriented

professional with a strong quantitative background and a high standard of professional and

technical competence. The successful candidate should combine excellent analytical and problem -

solving skills with the ability to communicate complex quantitative findings clearly to both technical

and non -technical audiences. They should be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team,

demonstrate initiative, and exercise sound professional judgment.

The successful candidate should have:

- Proven professional experience in applied economics, quantitative analysis, data science,

econometrics, or a related analytical field.

- Strong expertise in statistical analysis, data modelling, econometric methods, and the

interpretation of complex datasets to support evidence -based policymaking.

- Experience in analysing large and diverse datasets using appropriate statistical and programming

tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL or equivalent) and proved knowledge of PowerBI.

- Knowledge of EU budgetary data and data sources.

- Ability to develop robust analytical frameworks, assess complex economic and policy issues, and

formulate sound, datadriven conclusions and recommendations.

- A strong motivation to contribute to the work of the Chief Economist team, with a continuous

learning mindset and willingness to further develop quantitative and analytical expertise.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present complex

analytical results in a clear, concise and accessible manner.

- Good knowledge and understanding of EU economic policies, public finances, and the Union

budget would be an asset.

- Experience with the implementation and/or assessment of performance -based instruments (e.g.

Ukraine Facility, Recovery and Resilience Facility) would be an asset. 5BUDG/COM/2026/1577

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to Lourdes.ACEDO -

[email protected] indicating the selection reference BUDG /CO M/202 6/15 77 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6BUDG/COM/2026/1577

ANNEX

1. Selection

➢ Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

- Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen

- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service

- Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least a level of education which

corresponds to completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the

Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to

provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other

supporting documents).

Languages:

have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the

EU 2

- AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

➢ What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter -institutionally, and brought to the

attention of competition laureates.

In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials,

officials from other Institutions , and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do

not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD5 runs from €6,153 (step 1) to €6,961 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €73,836 to €83,532 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €984 per month at step 1 of AD5) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 15 September 2026, today.

The application deadline is 21 September 2026, 5 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AD5 see our AD5 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Budget And Finances field browse our Budget And Finances domain page.

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