In 2023, 95% households in EU cities had internet access, compared with 93% in towns and suburbs and 91% in rural areas. In 2013, the share of EU households with internet access was 9.7 percentage points higher in cities than in rural ...
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In 2022, 1% of EU market producer enterprises were under foreign control. More than half, 63%, were controlled by institutional units from other EU countries, while 37% were resident outside the EU. Even if small in numbers, foreign- ...
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Welcome to Statistics Explained 2.0. This official Eurostat website, dedicated to a more in-depth analysis of European statistics, is launching its new look this morning. The revamped appearance offers easier navigation by theme, ...
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In 2023, the total EU fish catch was an estimated 3.3 million tonnes (t) of live weight from the 7 marine areas covered by EU statistics. This continued the downward trend in catches since 4.6 million tonnes was taken in 2018. Spain’s ...
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Cycling is an eco-friendly and health-conscious mode of transportation with many fans. In 2023, 9.7 million bicycles were produced in the EU, a 24% decrease in bicycle production compared with 2022 (12.7 million). Looking at the ...
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In August 2024, 69 270 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a fall of almost a quarter (24.8%) compared with August 2023 (92 055). There were also 6 285 subsequent ...
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