Greece is demonstrating strong fiscal performance and economic growth, bolstered by efforts to curb tax evasion. This fiscal overperformance is seen as a defense against economic crises, with positive news for Greece coming from Eurostat.

Eurostat reported a significant decline in the euro area's trade surplus for February, while Cyprus' statistical service indicated a widening trade deficit primarily due to a sharp drop in exports.

Cyprus's industrial production decreased by 1.6 percent month-on-month in February 2026, although the country maintained positive annual growth, according to Eurostat.

Housing affordability remains a key issue in Europe, with new Eurostat data showing that real estate price growth continues, and Lithuania is among the top three countries where housing has become most expensive.

EU international trade in services reached €5.93 trillion in 2023, according to Eurostat, highlighting global economic integration and the central role of the United States as a key partner.

According to Eurostat figures, house prices across the EU have increased by 65% since 2015, with Ireland experiencing a more than 100% rise in the same period.

Cyprus recorded a current account deficit of €0.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, reflecting a deterioration compared with the previous quarter.

According to Eurostat data, social media platforms are exceptionally popular among young Europeans, with 89.3% of individuals aged 16 to 29 in EU countries using them.

Volumul comerțului cu amănuntul a scăzut cu 0,2% în zona euro și cu 0,3% în UE, potrivit datelor publicate miercuri de Eurostat.

Eurostat data for 2025 reveals significant disparities in GDP per capita across the EU, with Luxembourg and Ireland leading, while Croatia ranks among the countries below the Union average.

Eurostat data reveals Luxembourg as the country with the highest hourly earnings after tax in Europe, while two Balkan countries are at the bottom of the list.

Cyprus saw a decrease in its unemployment rate to 4.20% in February 2026, according to Eurostat, while the overall unemployment rate in the euro area experienced a slight month-on-month increase.

Eurostat reported that annual inflation in Cyprus is estimated to have increased to 1.5% in March 2026, showing a rise from previous months. The report also touched on broader European economic trends.

According to Eurostat statistics released on Tuesday, the average hourly labor cost in Belgium remained among the highest in Europe last year.

Eurostat data reveals that one in four goods within the European Union is transported by road, a statistic released as the region faces increased prices for automotive fuels, particularly diesel, with Cyprus notably among the lowest member states for road freight share.

Eurostat data for 2023 shows that 80.7 percent of the EU population is connected to wastewater treatment systems with at least secondary treatment, indicating steady progress in achieving clean water targets.

According to Eurostat data, Cyprus maintained its position among EU countries with the highest number of first-time asylum applications relative to its population in 2025, even as the European bloc experienced a significant drop in overall claims.

The number of new asylum applications in the EU decreased by 27 percent last year, according to consolidated statistics from Eurostat.

A Eurostat report indicates that Madeira is among the EU regions with the largest reduction in emissions, though it also highlights asymmetries in decarbonization efforts across Portugal.

While the euro area recorded a trade deficit of €1.9 billion in January 2026, Cyprus showed a significantly improved trade balance during the same period, according to Eurostat.

According to Eurostat data for 2025, only 21% of internet users in Cyprus engaged in online education, making it one of the lowest shares in the European Union.

Eurostat calculated Hungary's inflation rate at 1.6% in February using the EU methodology, slightly higher than the 1.4% reported by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) using its domestic methodology, placing Hungary's rate as the seventh lowest in the EU.

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest inflation rates in the European Union in February 2026, according to figures from both Eurostat and the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

Eurostat statistics project North Macedonia to rank sixth in Europe for GDP growth in 2025 with 3.5%, but the country is positioned last when considering real GDP and GDP per capita.

In 2024, life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.5 years, an increase of 0.1 years compared to 2023.

Cyprus experienced one of the most significant declines in agricultural input prices within the European Union during the fourth quarter of 2025, indicating easing cost pressures for farmers on the island, according to Eurostat.

Cyprus has one of the lowest rates of online shopping problems in the EU, with only 15.68% of consumers reporting issues, according to a 2025 Eurostat survey.

Cyprus remained one of the European Union’s most oil-dependent countries in 2024, with 86 per cent of the energy available on the island coming from crude oil and petroleum products, according to Eurostat’s 2026 edition of Energy in Europe. The report, published on Tuesday, also showed that 96 per cent of Cyprus’ energy imports were […]

According to Eurostat data, Albanians constitute the second-largest foreign community in Italy, with approximately 557,000 individuals born in Albania residing there, and 141,000 holding Italian passports.

Eurostat data indicates a modest recovery in seasonally adjusted services production across the euro area and the EU in December, following a period of contraction.

Cyprus remains stuck in the slow lane of Europe’s green transition, with electric vehicles accounting for just 0.51 per cent of the island’s passenger car fleet in 2024, according to Eurostat. Because of its size, Cyprus is treated as a single region in the dataset examining the share of electric passenger cars by region in […]

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus recorded the largest monthly decline in the European Union in January 2026, according to Eurostat, even as prices rose across the euro area and the bloc as a…

Unemployment in the Eurozone and EU decreased in January, with Eurostat reporting 12.928 million unemployed in the EU and 10.770 million in the Eurozone. Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, and Malta recorded the lowest unemployment rates.

Metinė infliacija euro zonoje 2026 m. vasario mėnesį sudarė 1,9 proc., išankstinį vertinimą skelbia Eurostatas.

Despite Greece's image as a top tourist destination, almost half of its citizens cannot afford even one week of vacation per year, according to recent Eurostat data for 2024.

Official Eurostat data for 2024 shows that Romania and Luxembourg are the only EU member states where the number of immigrants from other EU countries was higher than the number of immigrants from outside the EU.

Eurostat reported that Greek inflation stood at 2.9% in January, indicating the country's economic performance for the month.

Eurostat data reveals that Cyprus is among the leading EU countries in importing services from non-EU nations, indicating a high reliance on cross-border supply and the presence of natural persons.

Eurostat has published data on the prevalence of fixed-term employment contracts across European Union and other European countries, highlighting which nations have rates significantly above average.

Lithuanian life expectancy is growing the fastest in the entire European Union (EU) – according to the latest Eurostat data, the average life expectancy in Lithuania already reaches about 77.6 years. Residents are paying more and more atten...

Cyprus achieved an employment rate of 81.3 percent in 2025, significantly surpassing the EU average of 76.1 percent, according to a Eurostat report highlighting the country's robust labor market.

Eurostat estimates indicate that Romania, along with 17 other EU countries, is projected to lose a quarter of its population by 2100 due to demographic decline.

House prices in Cyprus have increased by 52.9% since 2015, according to Eurostat data, reflecting a broader European trend of sharp property price increases, though prices remained stable in Q4 2025.

Eurostat reported a decline in the household saving rate across the euro area to 14.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, indicating a shift in consumer spending habits.

According to Central Bank Governor Ásgeir Jónsson, wages in Iceland are estimated to be the highest in Europe, based on Eurostat figures.

Industrial producer prices in Cyprus increased by 0.2% in February 2026, diverging from the trend in the European Union and euro area where prices declined, according to Eurostat.

Retail trade volumes in February showed a mixed picture across Europe, with Cyprus recording a robust increase while the Euro area and the EU experienced a monthly decline, according to Eurostat.

According to Eurostat data, 36.4% of Cypriots aged 65 and older describe their health status as very good or good, with men reporting slightly better health than women.

Prime Minister Robert Abela stated that Malta's per capita national wealth is now equivalent to Sweden's, a claim based on recent Eurostat estimates.

According to Eurostat statistics, France is the most preferred destination for camping holidays within the EU, with Germany ranking fourth among popular camping countries.

Eurostat data reveals that Bulgaria is one of the European Union's most restrictive countries for migrants, with only Lithuania granting fewer passports to foreign nationals.

Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis has publicly questioned Eurostat data, stating that economic figures are specific and do not change based on narrative, while noting Greece's position at the bottom alongside Bulgaria.

According to a new report from Eurostat, Moroccans were the second-largest group to receive EU citizenships in 2024, highlighting a significant trend in migration and integration.

The European Union's trade surplus in goods decreased to €128 billion in 2025, an €8 billion reduction compared to 2024, according to Eurostat figures.

PASOK's Economic Sector has criticized the Mitsotakis government, citing recent Eurostat estimates for 2025 that show Greece recording the lowest GDP per capita, officially placing the country's purchasing power at its nadir.

Bulgaria's purchasing power has reached 68% of the EU average, now equaling that of Greece, according to Eurostat's provisional estimates for GDP per capita expressed in purchasing power standards.

A Eurostat report on regional Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) places Portugal in an intermediate position within the EU, noting controlled poverty risk and improved qualifications but lagging interior regions.

Construction production across the European Union fell by 0.9 percent in January 2026, with a 0.1 percent decrease in the euro area, marking a reversal from the previous month's figures, according to Eurostat.

Eurostat reported that Cyprus experienced one of the lowest increases in hourly wage costs within the European Union during the fourth quarter of 2025, with a rise of 3.3 percent.

Cyprus maintained a stable job vacancy rate in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting resilient labour demand despite a quarterly slowdown in hiring, according to figures from Eurostat and the state statistical service (Cystat). Specifically, figures showed that Cyprus recorded a job vacancy rate of 2.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, unchanged […]

Eurostat data shows that the annual inflation rate in the European Union accelerated to 2.1% in February, up from 2.0% in January, while inflation in the Czech Republic decreased from 1.2% to 1.0%.

Industrial production in Cyprus increased by 2 per cent in January 2026 compared with December 2025, even as overall production declined across the European Union and the euro area, according to Eurostat. Specifically, the statistical office of the European Union reported that seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.5 per cent in the euro area […]

Cypriots lived an average of 0.6 years longer in 2024, with overall life expectancy at birth rising to 83.55 years, according to data released on Friday by Eurostat.

Cyprus has nearly closed the gap with the European Union average for digital governance, with seven in ten residents now using online public services Specifically, Eurostat on Thursday reported that 70.66 per cent of people in Cyprus aged 16 to 74 used websites or apps of public authorities in 2025, placing the country close to […]

Eurostat announced that as of January 31, 2024, a total of 4.38 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine have been granted temporary protection status within the European Union.

Cyprus has hosted 24,230 displaced Ukrainians under temporary protection as of January 31, placing the island fourth among EU member states in terms of beneficiaries relative to its population, according to Eurostat data.

EU birth rates fall to lowest level since 2001 Births across the European Union declined in 2024, according to Eurostat, with Cyprus recording a total fertility rate slightly above the EU average,…

Cyprus had the lowest share of female representatives in the European Union in 2025, with women occupying only 14.3 percent of seats in the national parliament, according to Eurostat. This figure places the nation at the bottom of the European ranking.

A Eurostat report indicates that while the job market is rapidly changing, certain university degrees offer crisis-proof career paths, guaranteeing suitable employment.

The eurozone economy grew faster than forecast at the end of 2025, while Spain’s strong performance and Germany’s return to growth are supporting the labor market The post Eurostat: Unemployment in…

Unemployment in Lithuania reached 6.4% in January, a decrease from December but still 0.6 percentage points higher than the European Union average of 5.8%, according to Eurostat.

Euro area annual inflation is expected to reach 1.9 per cent in February 2026, up from 1.7 per cent in January, according to a flash estimate by Eurostat.

Albania continues to suffer from a significant outflow of its population, particularly young people under 35, with Eurostat data showing approximately 44,000 Albanians emigrated to EU countries in 2024.

Eurostat data reveals that foreigners in Cyprus are three times more likely than Cypriots to report discrimination when accessing public services, reflecting a broader EU trend where people born abroad feel more discriminated against.

New Eurostat data for 2024 indicates that the average pension for women in the European Union was nearly a quarter lower than for men, with minimal differences observed in only a few countries.

Nearly one in four transport workers in Cyprus is employed by a foreign multinational, double the EU average, according to new figures from Eurostat. Specifically, the European Union’s statistical off

Seasonally adjusted production in construction increased by 0.9 per cent in the euro area and by 1.2 per cent in the EU in December 2025, compared with November 2025, according to Eurostat. In November 2025, production in construction had fallen by 1.5 per cent in both the euro area and the EU. Compared with December […]

New Eurostat demographic data indicates a significant decline in Greece's population by 2100, reflecting broader European demographic shifts.

Greek Minister K. Pierrakakis announced that the primary surplus for 2025 is expected to be higher than initial estimates, with official Eurostat announcements anticipated next week, and did not rule out new interventions.

Economic experts are challenging Eurostat's methodology, arguing that it artificially undermines Slovakia's living standard index and misrepresents its economic position relative to other EU countries like Romania.

New Eurostat data for 2025 shows Lithuanians primarily used the internet for information search, news reading, and communication, with financial services and AI also being widely used.

Cyprus reported a current account deficit of €0.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, a notable increase from the previous quarter's €0.10 billion, according to Eurostat figures. This reflects a deterioration in the country's financial position.

A Eurostat report indicates that young people aged 16 to 29 in Cyprus have the highest social network usage in the EU, with 98.3% reporting active use.

Employment in the European Union's environmental economy reached 5.8 million full-time equivalents in 2023, marking a sustained expansion across green sectors, according to a Eurostat report.

A 2024 Eurostat survey on gender-based violence found that 36.1% of women in Cyprus have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, a rate higher than the EU average of 30.7%.

House prices in Portugal surged by 18% at the end of last year and have increased by 180% since 2015, significantly outpacing the average rises in the Eurozone and EU, according to Eurostat data.

According to Eurostat data, Greece has experienced the second-highest increase in unprocessed food prices across the European Union since the beginning of the year, with a rise of 9.2%.

Cyprus registered more than 3.1 million guest nights in short-term rental accommodations during the third quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, underscoring the island's strong performance in the platform-based tourism sector.

Preliminary Eurostat data indicates that energy, food, and services are the primary factors fueling the rise in inflation in Greece for March, with specific estimates showing increased prices for lamb, eggs, and tsoureki for the 2026 Easter market amid restrained consumption.

Approximately 522,000 Albanian citizens have obtained citizenship in an EU country over the last decade, with 48,200 acquiring it in 2024, according to Eurostat data.

The European Union's spending on energy product imports fell to €336.7 billion in 2025, a decrease of 11.1 percent from the previous year, according to Eurostat data.

According to Eurostat data, Hungary has the second-highest number of preventable deaths among EU countries, with only Latvia showing a worse situation.

Despite uncertainties, Lithuania registered the highest number of new companies since 2000 last year, though broader Eurostat data indicates a more contrasting situation across Europe regarding business trends and bankruptcies.

A record 10,415 Russian citizens were issued orders to leave EU member states in 2025, according to Eurostat data, marking a significant increase in expulsions.

Scientists are challenging the common belief about the effectiveness of exercise for weight loss, comparing the calorie expenditure of a Tanzanian hunter to a Romanian programmer to illustrate their findings. Eurostat data indicates that over half of adults in the EU are overweight.

According to recent Eurostat data, Poland recorded the second-fastest tourism growth in the European Union last year, surpassed only by Malta.

Kao i svaki mjesec, zajednička birokratska mašina članica EU, Eurostat, objavila je ‘dosadno‘ izvješće o industrijskoj proizvodnji europodručja i Unije, u kojem piše upravo ono što bi, da govorimo o…

The European Union recorded a €36.3 billion trade surplus in transport services in 2024, reflecting the bloc’s strong position in international transport markets, according to Eurostat. According to the data, EU countries exported transport services worth €258.7 billion to countries outside the EU during 2024. At the same time, imports of transport services into the […]

According to Eurostat data for 2023, approximately 24.2% of Albanian households reported having overdue payments related to rent, utility bills (energy, water, heating), or installment purchases of property.

U Portugalu se automobil koristi više nego u većini zemalja EU. Podaci Eurostata pokazuju da Portugalci malo manje od 90 odsto ukupno pređenih kilometara u toj zemlji prevale autom.

Cyprus recorded the lowest use of public transport among all EU countries in 2024, with 85 per cent not using it, significantly higher that the EU average, Eurostat said on Wednesday. According to Eurostat figures, in 2024, 10.7 per cent of people 16 years or over in the EU used some sort of public transport every […]

According to Eurostat data, Lithuania has the highest number of single-person households in the European Union, a statistic that highlights a concerning demographic trend.

In Italy, women become mothers later than in the rest of Europe. This is according to Eurostat, according to which the average age of women at the birth of their first child in the EU countries in 2024...

Recent Eurostat data indicates that Lithuania's food and non-alcoholic beverage prices are now above the EU average, a situation an economist describes as unfavorable for Lithuanian consumers.

Cyprus recorded a decline in retail trade volume in January 2026, even as the European Union overall registered a modest increase, according to Eurostat.

According to Eurostat, 45.4% of young people in North Macedonia use artificial intelligence programs.

Cyprus’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.2 per cent in January 2026, remaining well below both the euro area and EU averages, according to Eurostat. The statistical office of the European Union said the euro area unemployment rate declined to 6.1 per cent in January 2026 from 6.2 per cent in December 2025 and […]

Inflation in Greece remains elevated due to rising costs in food and services, with ongoing concerns about energy prices and the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the economy.

New data from Eurostat reveals a significant pension disparity in the European Union, with women over 65 receiving 25% less in pension benefits than men. The report highlights the substantial difference in retirement income across the bloc.

Eurostat figures indicate that the European Union experienced a 1.9 percent decrease in gross fixed capital formation in 2024 compared to the previous year, reflecting a slowdown in economic activity.

The European Union exported €554.0 billion worth of goods to the United States and imported €354.4 billion during 2025, resulting in a €199.6 billion trade surplus, according to Eurostat. Compared with 2024, both exports and imports increased by 3.4 per cent and 4.8 per cent respectively, reflecting continued strength in transatlantic trade. In the first […]

Since the introduction of the reduction in utility costs in 2013, the affordability of energy supplies for households has improved significantly in Hungary. Based on the latest Eurostat survey, the Oe

New diesel car registrations in the European Union have fallen by 67 per cent over the past decade, while battery-only electric vehicles now account for 13.9 per cent of new sales, according to data published by Eurostat for January 2025. The 2025 edition of Key figures on European transport presents comprehensive data on the transport […]

The European Union achieved a significant trade surplus of €28.4 billion in the last quarter of 2025, as exports to non-EU countries continued to exceed imports, according to Eurostat.