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How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?

How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?

In 2023, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was €11 791, while the average annual rental price of arable land and or permanent grassland stood at €173 per hectare. This information comes fromdata on agricultural ...

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More internet users turn to online learning in 2024

More internet users turn to online learning in 2024

In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the 3 months prior to the survey. This is a 3 percentage point (pp) increase compared with 2023 (30%). Ireland recorded ...

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Usage of AI technologies increasing in EU enterprises

Usage of AI technologies increasing in EU enterprises

In 2024, 13.5% of enterprises in the EU with 10 or more employees used artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to conduct their business, indicating a 5.5 percentage points (pp) growth from 8.0% in 2023. The highest shares of these ...

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10.6% of EU population struggled to keep homes warm

10.6% of EU population struggled to keep homes warm

In 2023, 10.6% of the EU population were not able to keep their home adequately warm. Compared with 2022, this share increased by 1.3 percentage points (pp). The highest shares of people unable to keep their homes adequately warm were ...

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Life satisfaction scored 7.3 points in the EU

Life satisfaction scored 7.3 points in the EU

In 2023, the average life satisfaction rating in the EU was 7.3 on a scale from 0 to 10. Life satisfaction may be influenced by many factors, such as age, level of education, family and financial situation. Among the 27 EU countries, 15 ...

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Investment in climate change mitigation 0.55% of GDP

Investment in climate change mitigation 0.55% of GDP

In 2023, private investment in climate change mitigation measures within the EU amounted to €95.3 billion, which corresponds to 0.55% of the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP). From 2005 to 2016, investment remained relatively stable, ...

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