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Volume of retail trade up by 17.8% in euro area

In May 2020, when Member States began easing the COVID-19 containment measures, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 17.8% in the euro area and by 16.4% in the EU, compared with April 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2020, the retail trade volume decreased by 12.1% in the euro area and by 11.4% in the EU.

EU current account surplus €59.9 bn

In the first quarter of 2020, when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, the EU seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €59.9 billion (1.8% of GDP), down from a surplus of €78.6 billion (2.2% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2019 and from a surplus of €102.0 billion (3.0% of GDP) in the first quarter of 2019, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Business profit share recorded sharpest drop to 37.9% while business investment is slightly down to 25.5% in the euro area

In the first quarter of 2020, when Member States began to widely introduce COVID-19 containment measures in March 2020, the business profit share dropped to 37.9% in the euro area, compared with 39.6% in the previous quarter. This decline of the business profit share is the highest since the beginning of the series in 1999.

Household saving rate all time high at 16.9% in the euro area while household investment rate down to 8.7%

The household saving rate in the euro area was at 16.9% in the first quarter of 2020, when Member States began to widely introduce COVID-19 containment measures in March 2020, compared with 12.7% in the fourth quarter of 2019. This was the highest increase since the beginning of the series in 1999.

Industrial producer prices down by 0.6% in euro area

In May 2020, a third month still marked by COVID-19 containment measures in most Member States, industrial producer prices fell, compared with April 2020, by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2020, prices decreased by 2.0% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU.

Euro area unemployment at 7.4%

In May 2020, a third month marked by COVID-19 containment measures in most Member States, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.4%, up from 7.3% in April 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 6.7% in May 2020, up from 6.6% in April 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Euro area annual inflation up to 0.3%

In June 2020, a month in which many COVID-19 containment measures have been gradually lifted, Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 0.3%, up from 0.1% in May according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Debt mainly held by resident financial sector in more than half of the EU Member States

Significant differences can be observed across the European Union (EU) regarding the sector in which government debt is held. Among Member States for which data are available, the share of government debt held by the (resident) financial corporations sector at the end of 2019 was highest in Denmark (74%), followed by Sweden (73%), Croatia (67%) and Italy (63%). In contrast, the largest proportion of debt held by non-residents was recorded in Cyprus (80%), ahead of Lithuania (76%), Latvia (74%) and Estonia (70%).

How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?

The von der Leyen Commission has made sustainability an overriding political priority for its mandate. All Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) feature in one or more of the six headline ambitions for Europe, announced in the Political Guidelines, making all Commission work streams, policies and strategies conducive to achieving the SDGs. In December 2019, the Commission presented ‘The European Green Deal’, the new EU growth strategy, aiming to transform the Union into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where climate and environmental challenges are addressed and turned into opportunities, while making the transition just and inclusive for all.

Price levels varied by almost one to three across the EU Member States

In 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, price levels for consumer goods and services differed widely in the European Union of 27 Member States (EU). Denmark (141% of the EU average) had the highest price level, followed by Ireland (134%), Luxembourg (131%), Finland (127%) and Sweden (121%).

Wide variation of consumption per capita across EU Member States

Actual Individual Consumption (AIC) is a measure of material welfare of households. Based on first preliminary estimates for 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, AIC per capita expressed in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS) varied from 59% to 135% of the European Union (EU) average across the 27 Member States.

Production in construction down by 14.6% in euro area and 11.7% in EU

In April 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States continued to have a significant impact on production in construction, as the seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 14.6% in the euro area and by 11.7% in the EU, compared with March 2020, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2020, production in construction fell by 15.7% in the euro area and by 13.6% in the EU. Overall, production in construction in the euro area and EU has fallen to the lowest level recorded since the start of the series in 1995.

Annual inflation down to 0.1% in the euro area

In May 2020, a month still marked by COVID-19 containment measures, euro area annual inflation rate was 0.1%, down from 0.3% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 1.2%. The European Union annual inflation was 0.6% in May 2020, down from 0.7% in April. A year earlier, the rate was 1.6%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Annual growth in labour costs at 3.4% in euro area

In the first quarter of 2020, the quarter when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, hourly labour costs rose by 3.4% in the euro area and by 3.7% in the EU, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the fourth quarter of 2019, hourly labour costs increased by 2.3% and 2.7% respectively.

Euro and EU job vacancy rate both at 1.9%

In the first quarter of 2020, the quarter when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, the job vacancy rate in the euro area was 1.9%, down from 2.2% in the previous quarter and from 2.3% in the first quarter of 2019, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the EU, the job vacancy rate was also 1.9% in the first quarter of 2020, down from 2.1% in the previous quarter and from 2.3% in the first quarter of 2019.

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €2.9 bn

Euro area: In April 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by the Member States continued to have a significant impact on international trade in goods. The first estimate for euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in April 2020 was €136.6 billion, a decrease of 29.3% compared with April 2019 (€193.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €133.7 bn, a fall of 24.8% compared with April 2019 (€177.8 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €2.9 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in April 2020, compared with +€15.5 bn in April 2019. Intra-euro area trade fell to €112.4 bn in April 2020, down by 32.2% compared with April 2019.

Industrial production down by 17.1% in euro area and 17.3% in EU

In April 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States continued to have a significant impact on industrial production. The seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 17.1% in the euro area and by 17.3% in the EU, compared with March 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. These are the largest monthly falls recorded since the start of the series, significantly higher than the 3% to 4% drops seen in late 2008 and early 2009 during the financial crisis.

GDP down by 3.6% and employment down by 0.2% in the euro area

GDP growth in the euro area and EU: Seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 3.6% in the euro area and by 3.2% in the EU during the first quarter of 2020, compared with the previous quarter, according to an estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. These were the sharpest declines observed since time series started in 1995. In March 2020, the final month of the period covered, COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States. In the fourth quarter of 2019, GDP had grown by 0.1% in both the euro area and the EU.

Volume of retail trade down by 11.7% in euro area

In April 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States again had a significant impact on retail trade, as the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 11.7% in the euro area and by 11.1% in the EU, compared with March 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2020, the retail trade volume decreased by 11.1% in the euro area and by 10.1% in the EU.

Euro area unemployment at 7.3%

In April 2020, the second month after COVID-19 containment measures were implemented by most Member States, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3%, up from 7.1% in March 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 6.6% in April 2020, up from 6.4% in March 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Industrial producer prices down by 2.0% in euro area

In April 2020, the second month after COVID-19 containment measures were implemented by most Member States, industrial producer prices fell by 2.0% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU, compared with March 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In March 2020, prices decreased by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.4% in the EU.

A statistical portrait of the European Union compared with G20 countries

Today Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, publishes the latest edition of the publication “The EU in the world”, which provides a portrait of the European Union (EU), considered as a single entity, in comparison with the 16 non-EU Group of Twenty countries (G20).

Euro area annual inflation down to 0.1%

In May 2020, a month still marked with COVID-19 containment measures, euro area annual inflation is expected to be 0.1%, down from 0.3% in April according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Annual inflation down to 0.3% in the euro area

In April 2020, a month marked by COVID-19 containment measures in all countries, the euro area annual inflation rate was 0.3%, down from 0.7% in March. A year earlier, the rate was 1.7%. European Union annual inflation was 0.7% in April 2020, down from 1.2% in March. A year earlier, the rate was 1.9%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

China, US and EU are the largest economies in the world

In 2017, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the European Union with 27 Member States (EU) represented 16.0% of world GDP, expressed in Purchasing Power Standards (PPS). China and the United States were the two largest economies, with shares of 16.4% and 16.3% respectively. Other countries (outside the EU) with a share larger than 1% are shown in the visual below.

Production in construction down by 14.1% in euro area

In March 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States had a significant impact on production in construction, as the seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 14.1% in the euro area and by 12.0% in the EU, compared with February 2020, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2020, production in construction fell by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU.

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €28.2 bn

Euro area: In March 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by the Member States had a significant impact on international trade in goods. The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in March 2020 was €193.3 billion, a decrease of 6.2% compared with March 2019 (€206.1 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €165.0 bn, a fall of 10.1% compared with March 2019 (€183.5 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €28.2 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in March 2020, compared with +€22.7 bn in March 2019. Intra-euro area trade fell to €153.3 bn in March 2020, down by 12.1% compared with March 2019.

GDP down by 3.8% and employment down by 0.2% in the euro area

GDP growth in the euro area and EU: Seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 3.8% in the euro area and by 3.3% in the EU during the first quarter of 2020, compared with the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. These were the sharpest declines observed since time series started in 1995. In March 2020, the final month of the period covered, COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States. In the fourth quarter of 2019, GDP had grown by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU.

Industrial production down by 11.3% in euro area

In March 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States had a significant impact on industrial production, as the seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 11.3% in the euro area and by 10.4% in the EU, compared with February 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2020, industrial production fell by 0.1% in the euro area and remained stable in the EU.

Household energy prices in the EU increased compared with 2018

On average, household electricity prices in the European Union of 27 Member States (EU) increased to €21.6 per 100 kWh. This represents a 1.3% increase between the second half of 2018 and the second half of 2019, similar to the overall inflation rate (HICP) over the same period. Across the EU Member States, household electricity prices in the second half of 2019 ranged from €10 per 100 kWh in Bulgaria to around €30 per 100 kWh in Denmark, Belgium and Germany.

In 2019, CO2 emissions from energy use in the EU estimated to have decreased

Eurostat estimates that in 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures were widely introduced by EU Member States, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion (mainly oil and oil products, coal, peat and natural gas) significantly decreased by 4.3% in the European Union of 27 Member States (EU), compared with the previous year. CO2 emissions are a major contributor to global warming and account for some 80% of all man-made EU greenhouse gas emissions. They are influenced by factors such as climate conditions (e.g. cold / long winter or hot summer), economic growth, size of the population, transport and industrial activities.

Volume of retail trade down by 11.2% in euro area

In March 2020, the COVID-19 containment measures widely introduced by Member States had a significant impact on retail trade, as the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 11.2% in the euro area and by 10.4% in the EU, compared with February 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2020, the retail trade volume increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU.

Industrial producer prices down by 1.5% in euro area

In March 2020, the month when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, industrial producer prices fell by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.4% in the EU, compared with February 2020, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February 2020, prices decreased by 0.7% in both the euro area and the EU.

Euro area annual inflation down to 0.4%

In April 2020, a month marked by COVID-19 containment measures in all euro area countries, euro area annual inflation is expected to be 0.4%, down from 0.7% in March according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Euro area unemployment at 7.4%

In March 2020, the month when COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.4%, up from 7.3% in February 2020. The EU unemployment rate was 6.6% in March 2020, up from 6.5% in February 2020. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

GDP down by 3.8% in the euro area and by 3.5% in the EU

Seasonally adjusted GDP decreased by 3.8% in the euro area and by 3.5% in the EU during the first quarter of 2020, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. These were the sharpest declines observed since time series started in 1995. In March 2020, the final month of the period covered, COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States. In the fourth quarter of 2019, GDP had grown by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU.

Household real income per capita down in euro area and up in EU27

In the fourth quarter of 2019, before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, in the euro area, in real terms, household income per capita decreased by 0.1%, after an increase of 0.5% in the previous quarter. Household real consumption per capita decreased in the fourth quarter of 2019 by 0.1%, after an increase by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2019.

Almost 14 000 unaccompanied minors among asylum seekers registered in the EU in 2019

In 2019, 13 800 asylum seekers applying for international protection in the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) were considered to be unaccompanied minors, nearly 20% fewer than in 2018 (16 800), continuing the downward trend that started after the peak year 2015 (92 000). In 2019, at the EU level, unaccompanied minors accounted for 7% of all asylum applicants aged less than 18. The majority of unaccompanied minors were males (85%). Two-thirds were aged 16 to 17 (9 200 persons), while those aged 14 to 15 accounted for 22% (3 100 persons) and those aged less than 14 for 11% (1 500 persons).

EU granted protection to almost 300 000 asylum seekers in 2019

In 2019, the European Union of 27 Member States (EU) granted protection status to 295 800 asylum seekers. Compared to 2018 (316 200), total number of persons granted protection status was down by 6%. In addition, the EU received 21 200 resettled refugees in 2019. This information is issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The total number of asylum seekers granted protection in the EU in 2019 comprised of 141 100 grants of refugee status (48% of all positive decisions), 82 100 grants of subsidiary protection (28%) and 72 700 grants of humanitarian protection (25%).

Unemployment rates in the EU regions ranged from 1.3% to 30.1% in 2019

In 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures were widely introduced by EU Member States, unemployment rates continued to vary widely across the NUTS 2 regions of the EU’s 27 Member States. The lowest rates were recorded in four Czech regions: Prague and Central Bohemia (both 1.3%), South-West (1.5%) as well as North-East (1.7%), followed by West Transdanubia (1.8%) in Hungary, two German regions, Upper Bavaria and Tübingen, and one further Czech region, South-East (all 1.9%). At the opposite end of the scale, the highest unemployment rates were registered in Mayotte (30.1%) an overseas region of France, the Spanish autonomous cities of Melilla (27.0%) and Ceuta (25.8%) and two Greek regions, West Macedonia (24.6%) and Western Greece (24.1%).

Government debt down to 84.1% of GDP in euro area

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, the government debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA19) stood at 84.1%, compared with 85.9% at the end of the third quarter of 2019. In the EU27, the ratio decreased from 79.3% to 77.8%. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2018, the government debt to GDP ratio fell in both the euro area (from 85.8% to 84.1%) and the EU27 (from 79.6% to 77.8%).

Seasonally adjusted government deficit unchanged at 0.7% of GDP in both euro area and EU27

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 0.7% in both the euro area (EA19) and the EU27, both unchanged compared with the third quarter of 2019. These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The EU has reached its tertiary education target

Today, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, publishes the most recent data for the EU and its Member States on achievement against the two Europe 2020 education headline targets. The Europe 2020 strategy’s target is that at least 40% of 30-34-year-olds in the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) should have completed tertiary education by 2020. Reaching 40.3%, the EU crossed this threshold in 2019. Since 2002 when the series started at 22.5%, there has been a steady increase. This growth pattern was even more significant for women (from 23.7% in 2002 to 45.6% in 2019) than for men (from 21.4% to 35.1%), meaning women are above and men still below the overall Europe 2020 target.

Euro area and EU27 government deficit both at 0.6% of GDP

In 2019, the government deficit of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU27 increased in relative terms compared with 2018, while the government debt declined in both zones. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio rose from 0.5% in 2018 to 0.6% in 2019, and in the EU27 from 0.4% to 0.6%. In the euro area the government debt to GDP ratio decreased from 85.8% at the end of 2018 to 84.1% at the end of 2019, and in the EU27 from 79.6% to 77.8%.

Employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the EU reached a peak at 73.1% in 2019

In 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures were widely introduced by EU Member States, the employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the European Union of 27 Member States (EU) stood at 73.1%, up compared with 2018 (72.4%). The Europe 2020 strategy target is to reach a total employment rate for people aged 20 to 64 of at least 75% in the EU by 2020. This objective has been translated into different national targets in order to reflect the situation and possibilities of each Member State to contribute to the common goal.

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €23.0 bn

Euro area: The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in February 2020 was €189.3 billion, an increase of 1.6% compared with February 2019 (€186.3 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €166.3 bn, a fall of 1.0% compared with February 2019 (€167.9 bn). As a result, the euro area recorded a €23.0 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in February 2020, compared with +€18.5 bn in February 2019. Intra-euro area trade fell to €161.5 bn in February 2020, down by 0.6% compared with February 2019.

Production in construction down by 1.5% in euro area

In February 2020 – the month before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States – compared with January 2020, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 1.5% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2020, production in construction increased by 4.0% in the euro area and by 3.4% in the EU.

Annual inflation down to 0.7% in the euro area

The euro area annual inflation rate was 0.7% in March 2020, down from 1.2% in February. A year earlier, the rate was 1.4%. European Union annual inflation was 1.2% in March 2020, down from 1.6% in February. A year earlier, the rate was 1.6%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Industrial production down by 0.1% in euro area

In February 2020 – the month before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States –, compared with January 2020, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.1% in the euro area and remained unchanged in the EU, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2020, industrial production grew by 2.3% in the euro area and by 2.1% in the EU.

EU27 current account surplus €90.9 bn

The EU27 seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €90.9 billion (2.6% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2019, before COVID-19 containment measures began to be widely introduced by Member States, down from a surplus of €112.1 billion (3.2% of GDP) in the third quarter of 2019 and from a surplus of €93.4 billion (2.7% of GDP) in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
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