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After a significant increase in prices that started before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but skyrocketed through the second semester of 2022, electricity and gas prices are stabilising. The prices of energy rose due to an increase in the price of natural gas, which is considered the marginal fuel. This happened because the imports from […]

The distribution of adult participation rates in formal and non-formal learning during the last 4 weeks at the regional level (NUTS 2 regions) tends to be very homogeneous within EU countries, reflecting national rather than regional education and training initiatives.  In 2022, 96 out of 240 regions had participation rates equal to or above the […]

Data by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) at the EU level show that around 55% or slightly more people employed in the ‘financial and insurance activities’, ‘education’, and ‘accommodation and food service activities’ spend at least half their working time interacting with others. On the other hand, over 40% of people employed in ‘mining and […]

In 2020, approximately 4.5% of the EUs total employment, an estimated 9.4 million people, worked within the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector. The vast majority, or 4.2% of total employment, worked in agriculture.  The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector continues to be a significant source of employment, particularly in eastern and southern EU countries. Looking […]

In 2021, nearly 2.88 million non-fatal work accidents in the EU resulted in workers being absent from work for four days or more, up by 6% compared with 2020 (+150 941 accidents). This increase is probably linked to the economic recovery that followed the 2020 general slowdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 3 347 work-related […]

Highly-skilled workers are essential to modern economies, driving innovation, productivity and growth. Employed people with high skills are defined as people aged 25–64 who are employed in the following occupations: managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals. In 2022, there were approximately 80 million highly skilled people employed across the EU, accounting for 44.2% of the […]

In June 2023, 83,385 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, indicating a 25% increase compared with June 2022 (66,845). There were also 5,795 subsequent applicants, representing a 9% decrease compared with June 2022 (6,365). This information comes from the monthly asylum data published by Eurostat. The article presents a […]

Following two successive decreases, including a 7% fall in 2020, the EU’s production of manufactured goods has been recovering and growing. The EU’s industrial production went up 8% in 2021 compared with 2020 and then continued its upward trend with a 5% increase in 2022 compared with 2021. Between 2012 and 2014, the EU’s production […]

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.  Governments hold currency and deposit assets (stocks) such as money in bank accounts and cash reserves to make daily payments. In the first quarter of 2023, currency and deposits amounted […]

In May 2023, 80,375 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries. Compared with May 2022 (63 455), this represents a 27% increase. There were also 5,325 subsequent applicants, 16% compared with May 2022 (6 370).  This information comes from the monthly asylum data published by Eurostat. The article presents a […]