Invoicing Statistics
Last updated: 2026-10-28 · 6 sourced statistics
Invoicing statistics are spread across many sources, and most roundups recycle vendor numbers without dates. This hub keeps to a few official figures and points to dedicated pages for the rest. In the US, the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts 418,000 billing and posting clerks in 2025 and expects that number to stay flat to 2035 as invoice software lifts productivity. In cross-border trade, Eurostat finds the euro used for 51% of the EU's goods exports to the rest of the world in 2025, while the US dollar is used for 51% of imports. In the UK, the government has announced that all VAT invoices must be e-invoices from 2029. For late payment, payment times, fraud, factoring and e-invoicing, follow the related statistics pages below.
Key takeaways
- The US had 418,000 billing and posting clerk jobs in 2025, projected at 417,700 in 2035, a change of about 0% against 3% growth for all occupations (BLS).
- Billing and posting clerks earned a median $48,500 a year in May 2025 (BLS).
- The euro was used to invoice 51% of extra-EU goods exports in 2025 and the US dollar 33% (Eurostat).
- The US dollar was used for 51% of extra-EU goods imports in 2025 and the euro for 40% (Eurostat).
- The UK will make e-invoicing mandatory for all VAT invoices from 2029, as announced at Budget 2025 (GOV.UK).
At a glance.
Every figure on this page in one table, each linked to its named source. Scroll down for the full context behind each number.
| Figure | What it measures | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 418,000 | Billing and posting clerks, who calculate charges and generate bills, held about 418,000 jobs in the United States in 2025. | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Financial Clerks | 2025 |
| 0% | Employment of billing and posting clerks is projected at 417,700 in 2035, essentially unchanged (0%, about 200 fewer jobs), against 3% growth for all occupations; BLS expects automated invoice processing software to raise productivity and hold back employment growth. | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025-35 (Occupational Outlook Handbook: Financial Clerks) | 2025 |
| $48,500 | The median annual wage for billing and posting clerks was $48,500 in May 2025. | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-3021) | 2025 |
| 51% | In 2025 the euro was the most used invoicing currency for EU goods exports to non-EU countries, with a 51% share, ahead of the US dollar at 33%. | Eurostat, Extra-EU trade by invoicing currency (Statistics Explained, data extracted April 2026) | 2025 |
| 51% | For EU goods imports from non-EU countries in 2025, the US dollar was the most used invoicing currency at 51%, ahead of the euro at 40%. | Eurostat, Extra-EU trade by invoicing currency (Statistics Explained, data extracted April 2026) | 2025 |
| 2029 | The UK will introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices from 2029, announced at Budget 2025 after a consultation that received 342 responses; a roadmap is due at Budget 2026. | HM Revenue & Customs and Department for Business and Trade, Promoting electronic invoicing across UK businesses and the public sector: consultation outcome | 2025 |
The statistics
Billing and posting clerks, who calculate charges and generate bills, held about 418,000 jobs in the United States in 2025.
Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Financial Clerks2025
Employment of billing and posting clerks is projected at 417,700 in 2035, essentially unchanged (0%, about 200 fewer jobs), against 3% growth for all occupations; BLS expects automated invoice processing software to raise productivity and hold back employment growth.
The median annual wage for billing and posting clerks was $48,500 in May 2025.
Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 43-3021)2025
In 2025 the euro was the most used invoicing currency for EU goods exports to non-EU countries, with a 51% share, ahead of the US dollar at 33%.
Source:Eurostat, Extra-EU trade by invoicing currency (Statistics Explained, data extracted April 2026)2025
For EU goods imports from non-EU countries in 2025, the US dollar was the most used invoicing currency at 51%, ahead of the euro at 40%.
Source:Eurostat, Extra-EU trade by invoicing currency (Statistics Explained, data extracted April 2026)2025
The UK will introduce mandatory e-invoicing for all VAT invoices from 2029, announced at Budget 2025 after a consultation that received 342 responses; a roadmap is due at Budget 2026.
When these numbers don't apply
Aggregate statistics hide a lot. Read these caveats before quoting a figure as if it describes your specific situation.
- This is a hub. It keeps to a few official figures about who issues invoices, in which currency and under which rules, and links to the specific pages for late payment, payment time, fraud, factoring and e-invoicing rather than repeating their figures.
- BLS counts billing and posting clerks as an occupation. Many invoices are sent by owners, bookkeepers, accountants and software rather than by clerks, so the count is not a measure of invoice volume.
- BLS employment for 2025 (418,000) comes from its employment projections, which include self-employed workers; the May 2025 wage comes from its separate wage survey of employees.
- Eurostat's invoicing currency data covers goods traded between the EU and the rest of the world, not services or trade inside the EU. Reporting is mandatory only in even years, so 2025 includes Eurostat estimates for countries that did not report.
- The UK e-invoicing mandate was announced at Budget 2025, with a roadmap promised for Budget 2026. Details such as format, scope and phasing were not yet published when this page was reviewed.
How we compiled this data
Reviewed 28 October 2026. This hub was rebuilt to avoid repeating figures used on its sibling pages (accounts payable, invoice automation, e-invoicing, VAT, late payment, invoice payment time, invoice fraud, invoice processing cost and invoice factoring statistics). Each figure was read at its publisher: the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook page for financial clerks (Internet Archive capture of 13 October 2026, because bls.gov blocks automated requests) and the BLS public data API for the May 2025 wage (series OEUN000000000000043302113), Eurostat's Statistics Explained article on invoicing currency (data extracted April 2026), and the GOV.UK consultation outcome on e-invoicing (updated 26 November 2025). Earlier figures were removed: Ardent Partners cost and cycle-time numbers that its linked landing page does not state, a Billentis global invoice count linked only to its homepage, and late payment, fraud and VAT gap figures that now live on the specific pages.
We hand-collected each figure from its original publisher rather than recycling secondary round-ups, cross-checked the headline numbers against the source documents in 2026-10-28, and link every statistic to the report it came from so you can verify it yourself. Where a publisher issues annual updates, we cite the report edition and flag the year inline.
Frequently asked questions
How many people work in invoicing and billing?
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 418,000 billing and posting clerk jobs in 2025, with a median annual wage of $48,500 in May 2025. It projects 417,700 jobs in 2035, essentially no change, because invoice processing software raises each clerk's productivity. Many invoices are also sent by owners, bookkeepers and accountants, who are counted in other occupations.
Which currency are international invoices issued in?
For EU trade in goods with the rest of the world, Eurostat reports that in 2025 the euro was used for 51% of exports and the US dollar for 33%, while the US dollar was used for 51% of imports and the euro for 40%.
Is e-invoicing becoming mandatory in the UK?
Yes. The government announced at Budget 2025 that all VAT invoices will have to be e-invoices from 2029, and said it would publish an implementation roadmap at Budget 2026. Scope, format and phasing had not been published when this page was reviewed.
Where can I find statistics on late payment, payment times and invoice fraud?
Each topic has its own page with sourced, dated figures: late payment statistics for how often invoices are paid late, invoice payment time statistics for how many days payment takes, invoice fraud statistics for business email compromise and billing schemes, and invoice factoring statistics for receivables finance. They are linked under related statistics on this page.
Put these figures to use
- Invoicing hub: Guides on creating, sending and tracking invoices.
- Invoice tax compliance guide: What invoices must show for VAT, GST and sales tax, with current e-invoicing dates.
- Invoicing in a foreign currency: Which exchange rate and date to use, and when VAT must appear in local currency.
- Late payment statistics: How often B2B and small-business invoices are paid late, by source.
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