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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 […]