Economy

New lows for EU unemployment in 2024

New lows for EU unemployment in 2024

In 2024, the unemployment rate for 15-74 years old in the EU fell to 5.9% of the labour force, marking a historic low since the beginning of the time series in 2009. The long-term unemployment rate, as a percentage of the labour force, ...

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Bankruptcies and registrations decrease in Q1 2025

Bankruptcies and registrations decrease in Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy declarations of EU businesses decreased by 0.9% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. At the same time, business registrations also dropped by 5.1% compared with the fourth ...

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EU economy greenhouse gas emissions up 2.2% in Q4 2024

EU economy greenhouse gas emissions up 2.2% in Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 897 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 2.2% increase compared with the same quarter of 2023 (878 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s ...

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151 004 multinational enterprise groups in EU and EFTA

151 004 multinational enterprise groups in EU and EFTA

In 2023, 151 004 multinational enterprise groups were operating in the EU and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, employing 49.0 million people. In the EU, multinational enterprise groups employed 29.3% of people ...

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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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Slower increase in egg prices over the past year

Slower increase in egg prices over the past year

In March 2025, the price of eggs in the EU was on average 6.7% higher than in March 2024. Among the EU countries, the highest increase in annual inflation for eggs was recorded in Czechia (+46.0% in March 2025 compared with March 2024), ...

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