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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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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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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In 2023, 4.3 million people immigrated to the EU from non-EU countries. This figure does not include asylum seekers and/or refugees from Ukraine under temporary protection for some countries (see the methodological note). Additionally, ...
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In 2023, the EU countries’ general government expenditure on defence amounted to €227 billion, representing 2.7% of total general government expenditure. This is equivalent to 1.3% of GDP. At EU level, the share of defence expenditure ...
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In 2024, the EU trade in goods balance registered a surplus of €147 billion, representing a €113 billion increase compared with 2023 (€34 billion). Between 2014 and 2024, the EU recorded a trade surplus every year except for 2022, when ...
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