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In 2021, residents of the 27 EU Member States made 879 million tourism trips with at least one overnight stay (+23% compared with 2020; 713 million trips). This was still below the pre-pandemic level of 1.1 billion tourism trips in 2019. Residents from 3 Member States accounted for more than half of the trips madeIn 2021, residents of the 27 EU Member States made 879 million tourism trips with at least one overnight stay (+23% compared with 2020; 713 million trips). This was still below the pre-...

In the EU, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 stood at 74.7% in the third quarter of 2022, stable compared with the second quarter of 2022. The labour market slack, which comprises all people who have an unmet need for employment and of which one of the main components is unemployment, amounted to 11.5%In the EU, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 stood at 74.7% in the third quarter of 2022, stable compared with the second quarter of 2022. The labour market slack, which comprises all...

In 2021, the EU produced a total of 279 million tonnes of industrial chemicals (hazardous and non-hazardous) and consumed 299 million tonnes, a 4% increase each compared with 2020. Compared with 2019, before the pandemic, production fell by 1% from 281 tonnes, and consumption remained at nearly the same level (300 million tonnes in 2019)In 2021, the EU produced a total of 279 million tonnes of industrial chemicals (hazardous and non-hazardous) and consumed 299 million tonnes, a 4% increase each ...

In 2021, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €449.5 billion (bn) in basic prices, representing an increase of 8% compared with 2020. This change stemmed from an increase in the price for agricultural goods and services as a whole (an estimated +7.5%), with volume of output remaining little changed from 2020 (an estimatedIn 2021, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €449.5 billion (bn) in basic prices, representing an increase of 8% compared with 2020. This change stemmed from ...

In 2021, household consumption expenditure in the EU increased by 4% compared with 2020, following the unprecedented 8% drop in 2020 compared with 2019, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared with 2019, household consumption expenditure in 2021 was however still 4% lower. Although in 2021 all household expenditure consumption items saw aIn 2021, household consumption expenditure in the EU increased by 4% compared with 2020, following the unprecedented 8% drop in 2020 compared with...

After decreases of 2.2% and 6.1% in 2019 and 2020 (compared with the previous year), EU rail freight transport performance saw some recovery in 2021. To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Member States put in place restrictive measures that had a significant impact on rail freight transport, although rail passenger transport was moreAfter decreases of 2.2% and 6.1% in 2019 and 2020 (compared with the previous year), EU rail freight transport performance saw some recovery in 2021. To pr...

In the first half of 2022, average household electricity prices in the EU increased sharply compared with the same period in 2021, from €22.0 per 100 kWh to reach €25.3 per 100 kWh. Average gas prices also increased compared with the same period in 2021 from €6.4 per 100 kWh to €8.6 per 100 kWhIn the first half of 2022, average household electricity prices in the EU increased sharply compared with the same period in 2021, from €22.0 per 100 kWh to reach €25.3 per 100 kWh. Average gas...

Eurostat data show that in 2021, 5.2 million women and 3.6 million men aged 15-74 in the EU reported feeling discriminated against at work. The difference between those two numbers was mainly due to the difference in the number of those who reported feeling discriminated against based on gender: 0.2 million men compared with 1.6Eurostat data show that in 2021, 5.2 million women and 3.6 million men aged 15-74 in the EU reported feeling discriminated against at work. The difference between those t...

During the first half of 2022, guests spent around 199 million nights in short-term rental accommodation booked via Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group or Tripadvisor in the EU, an increase of around 138% compared with the same period in 2021. With this value, platform tourism exceeded the levels recorded in the first half of 2019, theDuring the first half of 2022, guests spent around 199 million nights in short-term rental accommodation booked via Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia Group or Tripadviso...

Greeks are among the Europeans with the highest risk of social exclusion and poverty according to the latest data from Eurostat.