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EU exported 29.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages

EU exported 29.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages

In 2024, the EU exported €29.8 billion worth of alcoholic beverages, indicating a 10.9% increase since 2019 (€26.9 billion). Exports were dominated by wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, representing 56.2% (€16.8 billion) ...

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Accidents at work down 5% in 2022 from 2017

Accidents at work down 5% in 2022 from 2017

In 2022, 2.97 million non-fatal work accidents resulted in workers being absent from work for 4 days or more in the EU, while 3 286 work-related accidents were fatal. Compared with 2017, there were 4.6% less accidents (-143 031). ...

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Asylum decisions up by 7% in 2024

Asylum decisions up by 7% in 2024

In 2024, EU countries granted protection status to 437 900 asylum seekers, a 7% increase compared with 2023 (409 530). Among these persons, 42% received refugee status, 39% were given subsidiary protection, and 19% received humanitarian ...

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Digital content creation skills among girls in the EU

Digital content creation skills among girls in the EU

In 2023, girls aged 16-19 in the EU showed higher levels of digital content creation skills than the general population. The majority of girls copied or moved files between folders, devices or on the cloud (78.6% of all girls aged ...

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Exports in recyclable raw materials decreased in 2024

Exports in recyclable raw materials decreased in 2024

In 2024, exports of recyclable raw materials, which include recyclable waste and scrap as well as other secondary raw materials (by-products), from the EU to non-EU countries amounted to 35.7 million tonnes, an 8.2% decrease compared ...

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3 930 intentional homicides recorded in the EU in 2023

3 930 intentional homicides recorded in the EU in 2023

In 2023, there were 3 930 intentional homicides in the EU recorded by the police. It was an increase of 1.5% compared with 2022. However, there has been a slightly downward trend in the past decade and the number fell by 15.2% compared ...

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