In 2022, 24 million people worked under a temporary contract in the EU (12% of total employed people aged 15-64).
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In 2022, the value of trade (imports plus exports) of agricultural products between the EU and the rest of the world reached €424.7 billion, €77.5 billion more than in 2021 (€347.2 billion).
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Eurostat, 3 May 2023
In 2022, 75% (193.5 million) of the EU's 20-64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded since the start of the time series in 2009.
Source:
Eurostat, 27 April 2023
In 2022, the average hourly wages and salaries in the whole economy were estimated to be €22.9 in the EU and €25.5 in the euro area.
Source:
Eurostat, 20 April 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2022, rents and house prices in the EU increased compared with the same period in 2021, with a 2.5% rise in rents and a 3.6% increase in house prices.
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Eurostat, 4 April 2023
According to the latest population projections issued by Eurostat, the EU’s population will decrease by 6% between 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2100, equivalent to 27.3 million fewer people.
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Eurostat, 30 March 2023
In 2021, 77% of women aged 25-54 without children were employed in the EU. On the other hand, women of this age with children had a lower employment rate (72%; -5 percentage points).
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Eurostat, 2 March 2023
In 2021, there were 3.0 million unemployed young people (aged 15-24 years) in the EU and the youth unemployment rate was 16.6%.
Source:
Eurostat, 13 February 2023
Energy for heating and cooling represents almost 50% of the EU’s total gross final energy consumption.
Source:
Eurostat, 3 February 2023
Ηousehold consumption expenditure in the EU increased In 2021 by 4.2% compared with 2020, but is still 4.1% lower than in 2019.
Source:
Eurostat, 20 January 2023