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76.1% of people aged 20–64 in the EU were employed in 2025, the highest since the series began in 2009. That is 1.9 points short of the 78% target for 2030, and 115 of 244 EU regions are already there.
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Source: Eurostat, 6 Oct 2026 (dataset lfst_r_lfe2emprt) ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

EU regions got closer to EU employment target in 2025

In 2025, the EU employment rate of people aged 20-64 rose to 76.1%, the highest level recorded since the series began in 2009, bringing it to just 1.9 percentage points below the European Pillar of...

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76.1% of people aged 20–64 in the EU were employed in 2025, the highest since the series began in 2009. That is 1.9 points short of the 78% target for 2030, and 115 of 244 EU regions are already there.
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258.8 million nights were spent in EU short-term rentals booked via Airbnb, Booking or Expedia in Q2 2026 (April to June). That's up 5.3% on Q2 2025 and 23.9% on Q2 2024.
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Source: Eurostat, short-stay accommodation booked via online platforms, Q2 2026 (dataset tour_ce_omr), published 2 Oct 2026. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

Tourism nights booked online up 5.3% in Q2 2026

Between April and June 2026, tourists spent 258.8 million nights in EU short-term rental accommodation booked through Airbnb, Booking or Expedia. The total number of guest nights in the second...

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€18.7 billion — what the EU paid in 2025 for coffee imported from outside the EU. In 2015 it was €8.6 billion. The tonnes barely moved: 2.7 million to 2.9 million.
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Eurostat, 1 Oct 2026: EU imported 2.9M tonnes of coffee from non-EU countries in 2025, worth €18.7bn (2015: 2.7M t, €8.6bn). Top suppliers: Brazil 34%, Vietnam 20%, Uganda 9%. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

Import value of coffee more than doubled in a decade

In 2025, the EU imported 2.9 million tonnes of coffee from non-EU countries. The amount increased slightly compared with a decade ago, in 2015 (2.7 million tonnes), but the value increased signific...

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4.7% — EU house prices rose year on year in Q2 2026.
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Eurostat, Q2 2026: EU house prices +4.7% y/y; rents +3.0%. Biggest rises vs 2025 average: Bulgaria 14.3%, Portugal 14.2%, Lithuania 12.8%. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

House prices and rents continued to rise in Q2 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, house prices in the EU rose by 4.7%, while rents increased by 3.0% compared with the second quarter of 2025. Compared with the first quarter of 2026, house prices...

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26.9% of young people aged 15–29 in the EU lived in overcrowded homes in 2025.
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Eurostat, 2025: 26.9% of people aged 15–29 lived in overcrowded homes (16.8% for all ages). Highest: Romania 60.4%, Latvia 54.9%, Bulgaria 52.8%. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

27% of young people lived in overcrowded homes in 2025

In 2025, 26.9% of young people aged 15-29 in the EU lived in overcrowded households. The overcrowding rate for young people was 10.1 percentage points higher than for the total population (16.8%)....

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4.8% of people aged 16+ in the EU drank alcohol every day in 2025.
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Eurostat, 2025: 4.8% drank alcohol daily; 19.2% weekly; 21.8% monthly. Daily share rose with age (0.8% ages 16–24 → 8.9% ages 65+). ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

5% of Europeans consumed alcohol daily in 2025

In 2025, 4.8% of people aged 16 or over in the EU consumed alcohol every day. The share of people who consumed alcohol every week was 19.2%, and 21.8% for those consuming every month. As such,...

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92.7 million people across the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025.
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Eurostat 17 Sep 2026. Key figures on European living conditions – 2026 edition: 92.7 million people across the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025. Also: 8.0% of people younger than 65 lived in households with very low work intensity. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

Key figures on European living conditions – 2026 edition

Today, Eurostat released the 2026 edition of Key figures on European living conditions. With insightful visuals and short text, this publication outlines the key findings on living conditions in the...

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23.8% rise in EU fuel prices for personal transport in August 2026 vs August 2025.
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Eurostat 22 Sep 2026. In August 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 23.8% compared with August 2025 (after +13.7% in June and +16.9% in July y/y). Diesel +8.3% and petrol +3.3% vs July 2026. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

Evolution of fuel prices in August 2026

In August 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 23.8% compared with August 2025. This followed year-on-year increases of 13.7% in June and 16.9% in...

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46.0% of EU household spending went to food, housing and energy, and transport in January 2026.
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Eurostat 2 Sep 2026. In Jan 2026, 46.0% of EU household consumption spending was food; housing, water and energy; and transport. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

What are the main expenses in EU households?

In January 2026, almost half (46.0%) of total household consumption expenditure in the EU was spent on 3 categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water and energy; and transport. Each...

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73.3% of EU goods imports by weight arrived by sea in 2025.
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Eurostat 24 Sep 2026. In 2025, the EU imported 1.1 billion tonnes of goods from non-EU countries by sea (€1 270 billion). Maritime accounted for 73.3% of imports and 72.6% of exports by weight. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/pr…

EU international trade mostly by sea in 2025

In 2025, the EU imported 1.1 billion tonnes of goods from non-EU countries by sea, valued at €1 270 billion. Exports transported by sea totalled 0.5 billion tonnes, worth €1 069 billion. Maritime...

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