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Between 2014 and 2024, EU trade with the Indo-Pacific region experienced volatile growth rates for both imports and exports. 📈📉 🔹Trade declined sharply during the pandemic, followed by record annual growth in 2021 (+20.0% for imports; +16.8% for exports) and 2022 (+33.1% for imports and +15.6% for exports). Trade declined again in 2023, but slowed to a minimal drop in 2024.  In 2024, the EU had a €52.7 billion trade deficit with the Indo-Pacific region. 🔹Between 2014 and 2018, the EU consistently reported a trade surplus, but this shifted to a deficit in 2019; peaking at €98.3 billion in 2022. It then began to decline, narrowing over the next 2 years. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/drcATVdN . . . #AskEurostat #Eurostat #EU #Trade #IndoPacific

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝟐.𝟏% 📉🆕 Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in October (3.4%, compared with 3.2% in September), followed by food, alcohol & tobacco (2.5%, compared with 3.0% in September), non-energy industrial goods (0.6%, compared with 0.8% in September) and energy (-1.0%, compared with -0.4% in September). ℹ️ HICP: Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxb-VwUt . . . #AskEurostat #Data #Statistics #EuropeanUnion #Europe #Economy #Economics #Inflation

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐕 - 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐅𝐃𝐈) 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬  📊 🔹The Medstat V workshop brought together colleagues and experts from Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia for two days of insightful discussions and knowledge sharing on how to better measure and understand Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Affiliates Statistics (FATS). 🔹Led by Houssaine Ouljour (Lead Coordinator) from Office des Changes – Morocco and Mr. Vitor Filipe Silveira (short-term expert), the workshop explored the latest international standards, innovative approaches to data quality and automation, and real-life country experiences in compiling FDI statistics. 🔹Participants shared valuable insights on current challenges and new initiatives. Their contributions helped identify practical ways to strengthen collaboration, technical support, and data-sharing across the region. MEDSTAT V is the regional statistical programme in the Southern Neighbourhood countries managed by Eurostat. . . . #AskEurostat #Eurostat #EU #FDI #Statistics #SouthernNeighbourhood

𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟲.𝟯%, 𝗘𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝟔.𝟎% 💼 In September 2025, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3%, stable compared with August 2025. The EU unemployment rate was 6.0% in September 2025, also stable compared with August 2025. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dfEcaXDE . . . #Eurostat #AskEurostat #Unemployment #UnemploymentRate #LabourForce

In 2024, 8.2% of people aged 18 or over who declared to be at work (employed or self-employed) in the EU were at risk of poverty. 💼 🔹This share was notably lower for women (7.3%) than for men (9.0%). Among the EU countries, highest total rate in: 🇱🇺 Luxembourg (13.4%) 🇧🇬 Bulgaria (11.8%) 🇪🇸 Spain (11.2%) Lowest in: 🇫🇮 Finland (2.8%) 🇨🇿 Czechia (3.6%) 🇧🇪 Belgium (4.3%) ℹ️ The in-work and at-risk-of-poverty rate is the share of people who are employed and have an equivalised disposable income below the risk-of-poverty threshold, which is set at 60 % of the national median equivalised disposable income (after social transfers). Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dTK9BXiT For more info on how Europeans live today, visit ‘Key figures on European living conditions - 2025 edition’ 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXXnBsaQ

In 2024, 11.1% of young people in the EU were neither in employment nor in education and training. 📚 💼 Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dGxE9bgx . . . #Eurostat #AskEurostat #Data #Statistics #Europe #EU #NEET #EUYouth

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵! 📊👇⁠ The EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) per inhabitant was 38 100 in purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, up from 36 000 PPS in 2022. Among EU regions, highest GDP per inhabitant levels in: 🇮🇪 Dublin (139 500 PPS) 🇮🇪 South-West (137 300 PPS) 🇫🇷 Paris (126 900 PPS) Lowest in: 🇫🇷 Mayotte (10 500 PPS) 🇧🇬 Haskovo (11 000 PPS) 🇧🇬 Silistra (11 100 PPS) Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dj8sxEy2 #EurostatTopPosts ℹ️ Please note that this map includes available regional data from EU Member States, EFTA countries, and candidate countries. The ranking in this caption is based on data from EU Member States only. . . . #AskEurostat #Eurostat #EU #Europe #GDP #Economy #EurostatRYB

𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 | ‘𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’  👩🎓🎙️ 🗨️ In the latest episode of the Eurostat podcast #StatsInAWrap, we investigate how partnering with academia drives statistical innovation. From using smartphones to simplify surveys, to utilising AI for faster analysis and error detection, innovation is reshaping official statistics. Listen here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dj4TM-Jw 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/dZ3B-USN 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dgJh3qAU 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dxpwkcbz Featuring: Aleksandra Bujnowska, Eurostat Sofia Rodrigues collection and management of business and administrative data at Statistics Portugal Peter Lugtig, professor at Utrecht University and senior researcher at Statistics Netherlands #GlobalMILWeek . . . #Eurostat #AskEurostat #Data #Statistic  #Europe #StatsInAWrap #Podcast #EUUniversities #StatisticalInnovation #AI

𝗘𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘅-𝘁𝗼-𝗚𝗗𝗣 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 The overall tax-to-GDP ratio, meaning the sum of taxes and net social contributions as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), stood at 40.4% in the EU and 40.9% in the euro area in 2024. Highest in: 🇩🇰 Denmark (45.8%) 🇫🇷 France (45.3%) 🇧🇪 Belgium (45.1%) Lowest in: 🇮🇪 Ireland (22.4%) 🇷🇴 Romania (28.8%) 🇲🇹 Malta (29.3%) In 2024, compared with 2023, the tax-to-GDP ratio in the EU increased the most in: 🇲🇹 Malta (+2.6 percentage points) 🇱🇻 Latvia (+2.5 pp) 🇸🇮 Slovenia (+1.9 pp) Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjk5vq4z . . . #Eurostat #AskEurostat #Data #Statistics #Europe  #EU #Taxes #GDP #Economy

𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝟓.𝟖% 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🚄📈 🔸In 2024, 443 billion passenger-kilometres were performed by rail in the EU, up from 419 billion in 2023 (+5.8%). ⬆️ This is the highest number reported by main rail undertakings since the start of the data collection in 2004. 🔸Looking at  EU rail freight transport for main undertakings, it reached 375 billion tonne-kilometres in 2024, down from 378 billion in 2023 (-0.8%). Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dgfBz_EV . . . #AskEurostat #Eurostat #EU #Europe #Transport #TrainTravel