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Immigration & integration

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Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

European Union — GDP growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
1.5 %
2025
Source: OECD· EU27· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — Budget balance

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
-3.1 % PIB
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — Public spending

Total government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.
49.2 % PIB
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — GDP per capita

National output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.
39.9K USD
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — Mandatory levies

Taxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.
40.3 % PIB
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — Gross fixed capital formation

Investment in durable assets — machinery, buildings, housing — by firms, households and government; shown as an index.
21.24 index
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Economy & public finances

European Union — International reserves

Total reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.
1,713,291 M USD
2025
Source: IMF· Euro area· 2025
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Labour market★ Primary KPI

European Union — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
6 %
2025
Source: OECD· EU27· 2026
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Labour market

European Union — Youth unemployment (15-24)

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
16.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Labour market

European Union — Employment rate (15-64)

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
54.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Labour market

European Union — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
57.6 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Labour market

European Union — Job vacancies / tightness

Index of unfilled jobs and recruitment tightness; a high level signals hiring difficulties.
2.1 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices★ Primary KPI

European Union — Inflation (CPI)

Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.
2.5 %
2025
Source: OECD· EU27· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

European Union — Household purchasing power

Change in households' purchasing power per consumption unit; what income can actually buy once prices are factored in.
2.1 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

European Union — Household savings rate

Share of disposable income households save rather than spend, in %; reflects caution and confidence.
14.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

European Union — Education expenditure

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
4.7 % PIB
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

European Union — Education Spending

Public spending on education
4.7 % GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
13.3 ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
44.1 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
9.4 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
13.3 ratio
2018
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
79.5 count
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
83.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Education & training

European Union — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
9K EUR
2022
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2025
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Health★ Primary KPI

European Union — Life expectancy

Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
81.7 years
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Health

European Union — Healthy life expectancy

Years of life expected without major disability; measures quality, not just length, of life.
63.1 years
2023
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2025
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Health

European Union — Infant mortality

Deaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.
3.2 per 1000
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Health

European Union — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
10.5 % PIB
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Health

European Union — Health spending per capita

Current health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.
5K USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Health

European Union — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
4.15 per 1000
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Health

European Union — Vaccination coverage

Share of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.
92.5 %
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Health

European Union — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
5.14 per 1000
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Security & crime★ Primary KPI

European Union — Homicides

Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
1 per 100k
2015
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Housing★ Primary KPI

European Union — Property price index

House price index (Notaires-INSEE); tracks property prices, base 100 at a reference year.
107 index
2024
Source: BIS· Euro area· 2025
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Housing

European Union — Housing cost burden

Share of income households spend on housing (rent or loan plus costs); above 40% is considered overburden.
19.2 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Housing

European Union — Home ownership rate

Share of households owning their home; a marker of wealth and residential stability.
68.4 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Housing

European Union — Overcrowding

Share of overcrowded dwellings (too many people per room); an indicator of inadequate housing.
16.9 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Housing

European Union — Household credit

Outstanding credit to households as % of GDP. Measures structural household leverage.
51.5 % GDP
2024
Source: BIS· Euro area· 2025
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Immigration & integration★ Primary KPI

European Union — Residence permits issued

Number of first residence permits issued, by reason (work, study, asylum, family).
3.5M count
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Asylum applications

Number of asylum applications filed, and the share granted protection.
913.2K count
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Naturalisations

Number of people who acquired the country's nationality during the year.
1.1M count
2023
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2025
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Net migration

Difference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.
194.6K count
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Immigrant employment rate

Employment rate of the immigrant population; compared with the average, it gauges economic integration.
68.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Removals / OQTF

Number of removal orders carried out; measures enforcement of removal policy.
112K count
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Immigration & integration

European Union — Family reunification

Number of admissions under family reunification.
950.1K count
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

European Union — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
3,165 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

European Union — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
21.1 %
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

European Union — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
11.84 µg/m3
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

European Union — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
39.9 %
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Transport & mobility★ Primary KPI

European Union — Road mortality

Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
5.57 count
2019
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality★ Primary KPI

European Union — Poverty rate

Share of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.
16.2 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Median living standard

Income level splitting the population in two halves, in euros per year; the middle income, less skewed than the average.
21.6K EUR
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Gini index

Measure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.
29.4 index
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Poverty intensity

Gap between poor people's income and the poverty line; measures the depth, not the number, of poverty.
22.7 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Material deprivation

Share of people lacking essential goods or services (heating, meals, emergencies); concrete poverty, beyond income alone.
12.1 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Child poverty

Share of children below the poverty line; a closely watched indicator as it drives lasting inequality.
19.3 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Gender income gap

Average income gap between women and men, in %; measures gender economic inequality.
12 %
2023
Source: Eurostat· EU27· 2025
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Defense★ Primary KPI

European Union — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
368.5B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
1.9M count
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.9 %
2020
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
7.8B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
6.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.4 %
2023
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Defense

European Union — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
1.2B EUR
2022
Source: World Bank· EU (World Bank aggregate)· 2026
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Institutional trust

European Union — Leader approval

Ursula von der Leyen · Présidente de la Commission européenne

Not applicable

Pas de cote d'un dirigeant unique à l'échelle UE. Pour l'entité UE, utiliser 'confiance dans l'UE' (Eurobaromètre).

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