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7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU

7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU

In 2023, there were 7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU, 381 200 more than in 2022. Across all economic activities present in the statistical classification of economic activities in the EU (NACE rev. 2), women ...

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4.3 million under temporary protection in December 2024

4.3 million under temporary protection in December 2024

On 31 December 2024, nearly 4.3 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. The EU countries hosting the highest number of ...

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Share of renewables in transport rose in 2023

Share of renewables in transport rose in 2023

In 2023, the share of renewable energy sources in transport reached 10.8% at EU level, a 1.2 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022 (9.6%). This share was 18.2 pp lower than the 29% target for 2030 on the use of energy from renewable ...

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EU high-speed rail lines grew to 8 556 km in 2023

EU high-speed rail lines grew to 8 556 km in 2023

In 2023, the EU railway network had 200 947 km of railway lines, with the highest densities being found in and around main cities and other population hubs. The highest railway network density was registered in Czechia, with 123.2 ...

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EU personal transfers reach record outflows in 2023

EU personal transfers reach record outflows in 2023

In 2023, personal transfers outflows from the EU (money sent by EU resident households to non-resident households) reached a record level of €50.9 billion, an 8% increase compared with 2022 (€47.0 billion). The largest share of these ...

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Preventive healthcare expenditure: €202 per inhabitant

Preventive healthcare expenditure: €202 per inhabitant

In 2022, preventive healthcare expenditure in the EU accounted for 5.5% of the total healthcare expenditure. This share reflects the impact of preventive care measures activated to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, which were still in ...

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