The general government financial accounts published by Eurostat cover transactions in financial assets and liabilities as well as the stock of financial assets and liabilities.
In connection with the news releases for the Excessive deficit procedure (EDP) and the Government finance statistics (GFS) published today, a series of related documents have been updated: Note on the stock of liabilities in trade credits…
Eurostat's published statistics often include countries in and around Europe that are not EU members. This is made possible through the statistical cooperation with non-EU countries that are either part of the European statistical system …
In July 2024, 74 695 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 7.5% decrease compared with July 2023 (80 735).
As the school year unfolds, we're excited to launch the eighth edition of the European Statistics Competition which promotes statistical literacy among students and encourages the use of official statistics in schools.
In 2023, the number of people travelling abroad for tourism had fully recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, with restrictions lifted for all destinations. The 3 EU regions at level 2 of the nomenclature of territorial units for…
Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with short-term indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business, health and work.
Even when we are not paying attention, statistics are a constant part of our lives, and they are a crucial means to gain deep and reliable insights into how we live. On 20 October, Eurostat will celebrate European Statistics Day with this…
In 2023, 34.2% of non-EU citizens in the EU lived in overcrowded households, meaning they did not have the number of rooms appropriate for the size of the household. The year before, 32.9% of non-EU citizens lived in overcrowded households.
In 2023, the EU imported €19.7 billion worth of solar panels, €3.9 billion of liquid biofuels and €0.3 billion worth of wind turbines from extra-EU countries.
Would you like to know the overall life satisfaction rate in the EU in 2023? Do you know how equally household income is distributed in the EU? Could you estimate how many people are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU?
In 2023, across the EU, approximately 4.9% of people aged 16 or over reported experiencing housing difficulties in their lifetime (situation when a person had no place of their own and was forced to stay in a temporary accommodation). This…
In 2023, the EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of recyclable products (paper, plastic and glass) to extra-EU countries, a 34% increase from 2022 (6.4 million tonnes), while imports dropped by 19% to 3.2 million tonnes, down from 4.0 million…
On 31 August 2024, nearly 4.2 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, had temporary protection status in the EU.
As the EU starts the European week of regions and cities, we look at the Sustainable Development Goal ‘Sustainable cities and communities’ (SDG 11) and how the EU performs in this area. SDG 11 promotes the renewal and planning of cities…
Since 2020, fuel and lubricant prices for personal transport in the EU have shown significant volatility. Annual inflation rates were negative in May 2020 (-19.5%) but started to increase steeply in 2021, reaching +33.4% in November that…
In the EU, in 2022, transport activities accounted for 31% of the final energy consumption, which made it the highest consumer of final energy, ahead of households (27%) and industry (25%).
Did you know that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement when Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia joined the EU? Or that there are another 10 candidate and…
Eurostat’s new 2024 statistical report on Equality and Non-Discrimination in the EU is out now, showcasing the most important indicators in this area and reflecting the European Union's commitment to core values such as equality, human…
In 2023, the EU imported €478 billion worth of high-tech products, a slight decrease compared with 2022 (-1%). At the same time, exports reached €461 billion (+3% compared with 2022).
During the second quarter of 2024, guests spent 208.8 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This corresponds to an increase of 16.2% compared with the same…
Mastering more than one language is an advantage, that not only expands one’s perspective by glancing at another culture but also creates future opportunities in the workplace. For this skill, schools and educational institutions are one…
Eurostat provides a range of media support services to help journalists and fact-checkers access reliable data for accurate reporting. If you are using Eurostat’s data in your work, here's how we can assist you: Stay informed: add…
In 2023, the EU imported 2.7 million tonnes of coffee from non-EU countries, worth €10.6 billion. The amount remained almost stable compared with 2013 (also 2.7 million tonnes), but the value increased significantly from 7.3 billion in…
In 2022, large enterprises in the EU with 250 or more employees dominated services exports to non-EU countries, accounting for 56% of the total. Small enterprises (up to 49 employees) contributed 14%, surpassing medium-sized enterprises …