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Production & consumption of chemicals dropped in 2023

Production & consumption of chemicals dropped in 2023

In 2023, the EU produced a total of 218 million tonnes of industrial chemicals (hazardous and non-hazardous) and consumed 227 million tonnes, indicating a 13% decrease in production and 14% decrease in consumption compared with 2022. ...

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Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 112 335 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and 27 740 persons were returned to third countries following an order to leave. In comparison with the second quarter of 2024, the number of ...

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People online in 2024

People online in 2024

In 2024, 93% of people aged 16-74 in the EU reported that they had used the internet during the previous 3 months. Internet use has grown consistently in the EU, with the share of users increasing by 7 percentage points (pp), up from ...

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Household material welfare varies widely in the EU

Household material welfare varies widely in the EU

In 2023, the levels of actual individual consumption (AIC) across EU countries varied between 70% and 136% of the EU average. This information comes from data on purchasing power parities (PPP) published by Eurostat today. The article ...

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EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024

EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024

In 2024, the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have risen year-on-year by 1.6%. This information is based on the first estimates for 2024 from the economic accounts for agriculture. The increase was ...

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Vaccination rate of older population at 48.2% in 2022

Vaccination rate of older population at 48.2% in 2022

In 2022, 48.2% of individuals aged 65 or over in the EU were vaccinated against influenza. However, vaccination rates varied across EU countries, as did the influenza-related death rate. Vaccination among older adults Vaccination rates ...

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