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Euro Area International Trade in Goods Surplus 17.2 bn euro - October 2013

added: 23-12-2013

The first estimate for the euro area (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in October 2013 gave a 17.2 billion euro surplus, compared with +9.6 bn in October 2012. The September 2013 balance was +10.9 bn, compared with +8.6 bn in September 2012. In October 2013 compared with September 2013, seasonally adjusted exports rose by 0.2% while imports fell by 1.2%. These data are released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Employment Stable in Euro Area and EU28 - Third Quarter of 2013

added: 21-12-2013

The number of persons employed remained stable in both the euro area (EA17) and the EU28 in the third quarter of 2013 compared with the previous quarter, according to national accounts estimates published by
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the second quarter of 2013, employment was also stable in both zones. These figures are seasonally adjusted.

EU28 Real Agricultural Income per Worker down by 1.3% - First Estimates for 2013

added: 20-12-2013

EU28 real agricultural income per worker has decreased by 1.3% in 2013, after an increase of 0.3% in 2012, according to first estimates issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This decrease results from a fall in real agricultural income (-2.1%), together with a reduction in agricultural labour input (-0.9%). These estimates for the EU28 are based on data supplied by the national authorities in the Member States.

Euro Area Annual Inflation up to 0.9% - November 2013

added: 17-12-2013

Euro area annual inflation was 0.9% in November 2013, up from 0.7% in October. A year earlier the rate was 2.2%. Monthly inflation was -0.1% in November 2013.

Industrial Production Down by 1.1% in Euro Area in October 2013

added: 17-12-2013

In October 2013 compared with September 2013, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.1% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.7% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In September industrial production decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and rose by 0.1% in the EU28.

Most Member States had GDP per Capita Between 70% and 130% of the EU28 Average

added: 16-12-2013

In 2012, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Luxembourg, expressed in purchasing power standards (PPS), was more than two and a half times the EU28 average. But this is an exception: Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Belgium were between 20% and 30% above the average, while Finland was 15% above average. France, the United Kingdom and Italy were between the average and 10% above.

Educational Attainment: Persistence or Movement through the Generations?

added: 15-12-2013

It is well known that there has been a general trend of improved educational attainment in the EU across generations. However, is this general trend visible for all levels of education and in all Member States? A recent report on the Intergenerational transmission of disadvantages published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union provides some statistical analyses of these questions.

In 2012, a Quarter of the Population was at Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion

added: 11-12-2013

In 2012, 124.5 million people, or 24.8% of the population, in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared with 24.3% in 2011 and 23.7% in 2008. This means that they were in at least one of the following three conditions: at-risk-of-poverty, severely materially deprived or living in households with very low work intensity. The reduction of the number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU is one of the key targets of the Europe 2020 strategy.

Volume of Retail Trade Down by 0.2% in Euro Area - October 2013

added: 11-12-2013

In October 2013 compared with September 2013, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade fell by 0.2% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.4% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In September retail trade decreased by 0.6% and 0.4% respectively.

Euro Area GDP up by 0.1% and EU28 up by 0.2% - Second Estimate for the Third Quarter of 2013

added: 11-12-2013

GDP rose by 0.1% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.2% in the EU28 during the third quarter of 2013, compared with the previous quarter, according to second estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the second quarter of 2013, growth rates were +0.3% and +0.4% respectively.

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