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The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 'Gender equality' aims to end all forms of discrimination, violence, and any harmful practices against women and girls.

Source:
Eurostat, 18 September 2021

In August 2021, the number of commercial flights in the EU increased by 48% compared with August 2020. This is still well below the pre-pandemic levels (-31% compared with August 2019).

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Eurostat, 14 September 2021

In Q2 2020, the EU’s largest trade partner in goods was China, overtaking the United States.

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Eurostat, 8 September 2021

In 2019, there were 2.0 million teachers (85% women, 15% men) and 24.5 million pupils at the primary education level in the EU Member States.

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Eurostat, 7 September 2021

In 2020, in the EU, 9 in 10 people aged 15-19 years were still in education (89.5%).

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Eurostat, 2 September 2021

In July 2021, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6%, down from 7.8% in June 2021 and from  8.4%  in  July  2020.  The  EU  unemployment  rate  was  6.9%  in  July  2021,  dow

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Eurostat, 1 September 2021

In 2019, the EU Member States’ general government expenditure on defence amounted to €168.5 billion, representing 2.6% of total general government expenditure.

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Eurostat, 27 August 2021

In 2020, the tourism industry suffered from the COVID-19 outbreak: the number of nights spent at EU tourist accommodation establishments dropped by 52% in 2020 compared with 2019.

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Eurostat, 24 August 2021

The presence of children in the household affects the employment rate of men and women differently, 2020 data shows.

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Eurostat, 9 August 2021

In  June  2021,  the  seasonally  adjusted  volume  of  retail  trade  rose  by  1.5%  in the  euro  area  and  by 1.2%  the EU, compared with May 2021.

Source:
Eurostat, 4 August 2021

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