Inland waterway freight transport: +4.5% in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, the freight transport on EU inland waterways, measured in tonne-kilometres, increased by 4.5% compared with 2023.…
EU life expectancy estimated at 81.7 years in 2024 – News articles
According to preliminary 2024 data, life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.7 years, up 0.3 years…
4.34 million under temporary protection in July – News articles
On 31 July 2025, 4.34 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war…
EU agricultural output prices up 5.6% – News articles
In the second quarter of 2025, the average price of agricultural output in the EU rose by 5.6%…
Total market production decreased in June 2025 – News articles
In June 2025, the total market production decreased by 0.2% in the EU and by 0.4% in the…
SDG 4: quality education – News articles
The sustainable development goal ‘quality education’ (SDG 4) seeks to ensure access to quality education for all throughout…
Student aid: how much do EU governments give? – News articles
In 2022, financial aid from governments to households and students in the EU averaged €533 per pupil for…
12% of EU population reported pollution in their area – News articles
In 2023, 12.2% of the EU population reported that pollution, grime or environmental issues affected their household, a…
6% experience unmet dental care needs in the EU – News articles
In 2024, 6.3% of people aged 16 years or older in the EU who needed a dental care…
Internet-connected devices are widely used in the EU – News articles
In 2024, 70.9% of people in the EU used internet-connected devices, otherwise known as ‘smart’ devices, or the…
80% of disabled people used the internet in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, 82.3% of people in the EU with severe disability had used the internet in the past…
Firefighting in the EU: 390 600 professionals in 2024 – News articles
In 2024, the EU countries combined had 390 600 professional firefighters, representing 0.19% of the total EU employment.…