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Road transport: EU-wide carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 21% since 1990

The EU-wide carbon dioxide emissions from road transport have increased by 24% since 1990. Passenger cars account for more than half of the annual emissions.

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Carbon dioxide emissions by road transport

Economic growth in the EU

The GDP is the most important economic indicator and is indicative of a country's economic situation. It measures the economic performance of a country over a given period. This page offers access to the most recent quarterly data for EU countries.

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Germany has the highest proportion of rental tenants in the EU

In 2023, more than half of the population (52.4%) of Germany lived in rented accommodation.

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Population living in rented accomodation

August 2024: EU unemployment rate at 5.9%

Germany has one of the lowest unemployment rates within the EU-27. 3.5% of the labour force (15- to 74-year-olds) were unemployed in August 2024. In the EU-27 a total of 13.0 million citizens were without employment.

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Germany in the European Union: Key figures 2024

How is the labour market doing? Which country was top of the field in terms of economic growth last year? Which Member State invests most in education? Compare the key economic, environmental and social indicators for Germany and all other EU states.

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EU Business Cycle Monitor

Interactive graphics and statistics on the current economic situation in the EU states.

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Brexit monitor

On January 1, 2021, a partnership agreement negotiated between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom provisionally came into force. With the exit from the EU's single market and customs union, the Brexit process has now been finalized. Our Brexit Monitor tracks developments in the United Kingdom based on selected socioeconomic indicators.

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Eurostat regional yearbook - 2024 edition

The Eurostat regional yearbook 2024 provides a detailed picture relating to a broad range of statistical topics across the regions of the EU Member States, as well as the EFTA and EU candidate countries.

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