Population

Median age in the EU increased by 2.2 years since 2014

Median age in the EU increased by 2.2 years since 2014

On 1 January 2024, the median age of the EU’s population reached 44.7 years. This means that half of the people in the EU were older than 44.7 years, while the other half was younger. Across the EU, it ranged from 39.4 years in Ireland ...

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EU sees record number of tourism nights in 2024

EU sees record number of tourism nights in 2024

In 2024, the estimated number of nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in the EU reached 2.99 billion, exceeding the previous year by 53.4 million, or 2%. The growth in tourism nights was mainly driven by an increase in ...

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In which EU regions are people most at risk of poverty?

In which EU regions are people most at risk of poverty?

In 2023, 16.2% of the EU population – or some 71.7 million people – were at risk of poverty. The risk of poverty rate is based on national poverty thresholds and the map presents at risk of poverty at regional level using the ...

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Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 112 335 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and 27 740 persons were returned to third countries following an order to leave. In comparison with the second quarter of 2024, the number of ...

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Migration and asylum – 2024 interactive publication

Migration and asylum – 2024 interactive publication

Eurostat has released the 2024 interactive publication Migration and asylum in Europe, providing insights into key questions about migration in the EU using the latest available data. The publication looks at topics such as people ...

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Labour market flows in Q3 2024

Labour market flows in Q3 2024

Between the second and the third quarter of 2024, 3.1 million unemployed people aged 15-74 in the EU (23.4% of all unemployed in the second quarter of 2024) found a job. During this period, 6.7 million (50.6%) remained unemployed and ...

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