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More than half of EU businesses are innovation-active

More than half of EU businesses are innovation-active

51% of all enterprises in the EU reported that they had some form of innovation activity during the years 2020 to 2022, according to the Community Innovation Survey (CIS). The CIS reports about product and process innovation in ...

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Agricultural output varies strongly among regions

Agricultural output varies strongly among regions

In 2022, the agricultural output of the EU amounted to €524 billion. The value of crop output was considerably higher than the value of animal output (55% vs 40% of the total), the remainder (5%) coming from agricultural services. There ...

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In which EU regions is online shopping most popular?

In which EU regions is online shopping most popular?

In 2023, 58.1% of people aged 16-74 in the EU reported that they had bought or ordered goods or services over the internet in the 3 months preceding the survey. The share was higher than the EU average (58.1%) for every region (at level ...

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New Housing in Europe interactive publication

New Housing in Europe interactive publication

Eurostat has released the 2024 edition of the interactive publication Housing in Europe, offering statistical insights into housing trends and challenges across Europe. The publication consolidates data on various aspects of housing, ...

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Household spending steady in 2023

Household spending steady in 2023

In 2023, household final consumption expenditure, corrected for inflation, in the EU rose slightly by 0.5%. For comparison, it was 5.7% higher in 2022 than in 2021 when restrictions due to COVID-19 were still in place. Last year, ...

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High rates of formal childcare participation in the EU

High rates of formal childcare participation in the EU

In 2023, 21.1% of children aged between 3 years and the minimum compulsory school age received formal childcare or education for 24 hours per week or less, while 68.0% received it for at least 25 hours per week. Considering the at risk ...

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