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10 793 registered victims of human trafficking in 2023

10 793 registered victims of human trafficking in 2023

In 2023, the number of registered victims of trafficking in human beings in the EU was 10 793. There were 8 471 suspected traffickers and 2 309 convicted traffickers. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the registered victims of human ...

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New records set by online booking platforms in 2024

New records set by online booking platforms in 2024

In 2024, guests spent 854.1 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This represents an 18.8% increase compared with 2023 (719.0 million nights), setting a ...

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EU imported €3.3 billion worth of services in 2023

EU imported €3.3 billion worth of services in 2023

In 2023, imported services from outside the EU totalled €3 344 billion. This information comes from official statistics on the international trade in services (ITS) by modes of supply (MOS) published for the first time for modes 1, 2 ...

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EU car trade surplus: €89.3 billion in 2024

EU car trade surplus: €89.3 billion in 2024

In 2024, the EU exported 5.4 million cars and imported 4.0 million cars. Compared with 2019, the number of exported cars dropped by 13.2% while the number of imported cars decreased by 3.0%. Measured in value, in 2024, the EU exported ...

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Returns to third countries up by 24% in Q4 2024

Returns to third countries up by 24% in Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, 124 935 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and 28 630 persons were returned to third countries following an order to leave. In comparison with the third quarter of 2024, the number of ...

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EU hourly labour costs ranged from €11 to €55 in 2024

EU hourly labour costs ranged from €11 to €55 in 2024

In 2024, the average hourly labour costs in the whole economy (see methodological notes) were estimated to be €33.5 in the EU and €37.3 in the euro area, up compared with €31.9 and €35.7, respectively, in 2023. These estimates come from ...

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