Household electricity prices remained stable in the EU in the second half of last year
Household electricity prices remained relatively stable across the EU in the second half of last year, new data from Eurostat…
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More than one in five Europeans worked during weekends last year
Some 21.3% of employed citizens across the European Union regularly worked during weekends in 2025, new data from Eurostat has…
Finland reported the highest unemployment rate in the EU in March 2026, at 10.4%
Finland reported an unemployment rate of 10.4% in March 2026, the highest rate in the European Union, new data from…
Ireland reported the biggest decline in GDP in the EU in the first quarter of 2026
Ireland reported a 2.0% decline in GDP in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the previous quarter, the biggest…
What euro area country reported the highest annual inflation rate in April 2026?
Bulgaria reported the highest annual inflation rate in the euro area in April 2026, of 6.2%, according to new estimates…
Close to one in ten Europeans purchased e-books or audiobooks last year
Close to one in ten (9.5%) EU residents purchased e-books or audiobooks during 2025, according to new data on digital…
Sweden reported the lowest level of road fatalities in the EU in 2024
Sweden reported 20 road fatalities per million inhabitants in 2024, the lowest rate of road traffic deaths in the European…
Government debt in the EU and euro area fell in the fourth quarter of last year
The debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 87.8% in the euro area in the fourth quarter of last year, down from 88.4%…
Europe’s aquaculture sector was worth €4.6 billion in 2024, produced one million tonnes
The aquaculture sector in the European Union had a total value of €4.6 billion in 2024, producing around one million…
Young Europeans turning to self-employment to make a living
Around one in twelve (7.9%) Europeans aged between 20 and 29 are self-employed, equating to around 2.06 million people, new…