Learn more about EU’s cultural sector – News articles
Did you know that in 2024, 7.9 million people across the EU were employed in culture, and that…
10% of the EU’s GDP went to healthcare in 2023 – News articles
In 2023, the EU spent €1 720 billion in healthcare expenditure, equivalent to 10.0% of the EU’s gross…
Food, drinks & tobacco sales mildly up in September 2025 – News articles
In September 2025, the volume index of retail trade in food, drinks and tobacco increased by 0.5% in…
Value of agriculture output down by 0.9% in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, agricultural output in the EU was valued at €531.9 billion in basic prices, a 0.9% decrease…
Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person – News articles
In 2023, 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 177.8 kg per inhabitant.…
EU air accidents: 30 deaths less in 2024 than in 2023 – News articles
In 2024, 91 people were killed in air accidents in the EU involving an EU-registered aircraft, 30 fewer…
Accidents at work claimed 3 298 lives in the EU in 2023 – News articles
In 2023, there were 2.83 million non-fatal accidents at work in the EU, a 5% decrease (-148 935)…
47% of EU regions reached EU’s employment rate target – News articles
In 2024, the EU’s employment rate was at a historical high of 75.8%, 2.2 points below the 78%…
4.37 million under temporary protection in August – News articles
On 31 August 2025, 4.37 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war…
Wanderlust within: 92% of EU residents’ trips are intra-EU – News articles
In 2024, there were 1.19 billion personal and professional trips in the EU, a 4.4% increase from the…