After a decline in population in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU’s population increased in 2022, from 446.7 million on 1 January 2022 to 448.4 persons on 1 January
Statistics
In the first quarter of 2023, among people aged 15-64 who were not in education, slightly more than 8 in 10 were in the labour force (81.8%).
Source:
Eurostat, 5 July 2023
In 2022, nearly 30% of employed people in the EU aged 15-74 reported using digital devices for the entirety or most of their working time.
Source:
Eurostat, 27 June 2023
In 2022, 24 million people worked under a temporary contract in the EU (12% of total employed people aged 15-64).
Source:
Eurostat, 17 May 2023
In 2022, the value of trade (imports plus exports) of agricultural products between the EU and the rest of the world reached €424.7 billion, €77.5 billion more than in 2021 (€347.2 billion).
Source:
Eurostat, 3 May 2023
In 2022, 75% (193.5 million) of the EU's 20-64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded since the start of the time series in 2009.
Source:
Eurostat, 27 April 2023
In 2022, the average hourly wages and salaries in the whole economy were estimated to be €22.9 in the EU and €25.5 in the euro area.
Source:
Eurostat, 20 April 2023
In the fourth quarter of 2022, rents and house prices in the EU increased compared with the same period in 2021, with a 2.5% rise in rents and a 3.6% increase in house prices.
Source:
Eurostat, 4 April 2023
According to the latest population projections issued by Eurostat, the EU’s population will decrease by 6% between 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2100, equivalent to 27.3 million fewer people.
Source:
Eurostat, 30 March 2023
In 2021, 77% of women aged 25-54 without children were employed in the EU. On the other hand, women of this age with children had a lower employment rate (72%; -5 percentage points).
Source:
Eurostat, 2 March 2023