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More internet users turn to online learning in 2024

More internet users turn to online learning in 2024

In 2024, 33% of EU internet users reported that they had done an online course or used online learning material in the 3 months prior to the survey. This is a 3 percentage point (pp) increase compared with 2023 (30%). Ireland recorded ...

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10.6% of EU population struggled to keep homes warm

10.6% of EU population struggled to keep homes warm

In 2023, 10.6% of the EU population were not able to keep their home adequately warm. Compared with 2022, this share increased by 1.3 percentage points (pp). The highest shares of people unable to keep their homes adequately warm were ...

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Life satisfaction scored 7.3 points in the EU

Life satisfaction scored 7.3 points in the EU

In 2023, the average life satisfaction rating in the EU was 7.3 on a scale from 0 to 10. Life satisfaction may be influenced by many factors, such as age, level of education, family and financial situation. Among the 27 EU countries, 15 ...

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Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

In 2023, the estimated average rating of trust in others among people aged 16 and older in the EU stood at 5.8 (on a scale from 0 ‘do not trust at all’ to 10 ‘trust completely’). At the national level, notable differences were observed ...

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75 755 asylum applications in September 2024

75 755 asylum applications in September 2024

In September 2024, 75 755 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 24% decrease compared with September 2023 (99 930). There were also 6 360 subsequent applicants, ...

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People online in 2024

People online in 2024

In 2024, 93% of people aged 16-74 in the EU reported that they had used the internet during the previous 3 months. Internet use has grown consistently in the EU, with the share of users increasing by 7 percentage points (pp), up from ...

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