Manuals and guidelines

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Household budget survey in the EU – Methodological manual – 2026 wave

This methodological manual provides guidance to Member States, EFTA and candidate countries on the implementation of the 2026 wave of the Household Budget Surveys (HBS), the first under framework...

Ecosystem accounts handbook – 2026 edition

The handbook is primarily aimed at national experts engaged in the production of ecosystem accounts. This edition reflects the latest EU legal requirements. The handbook provides a framework and...

European business statistics geonomenclature applicable to European statistics on international trade in goods – 2026 edition

The purpose of this publication is to provide the compilers and users of European statistics on international trade in goods with sound information on the nomenclature used to classify the...

Compilers’ manual for statistics on Enforcement of Immigration Legislation (EIL statistics) – 2026 edition

The manual provides guidance to compilers of the European statistics on asylum and managed migration, specifically in the area of Enforcement of Immigration Legislation (EIL), including statistics...

Statistical requirements compendium – 2026 edition

The Statistical Requirements Compendium (SRC), published by Eurostat, serves as a reference document for the EU acquis in statistics. It summarises the key reference information for European...

User manual on international trade in goods statistics – 2026 edition

The purpose of this user manual is to explain to a wide range of users how the statistics relating to trade in goods, both between EU Member States and with non-EU countries, are collected,...

Handbook on measuring data in the System of National Accounts

The inclusion of “Data” as a new class of produced assets represents one of the most significant innovations in the 2025 System of National Accounts (SNA). This handbook, developed by an...

26 February 2026

International Recommendations on Statelessness Statistics (IROSS)

The International Recommendations on Statelessness Statistics (IROSS) present a comprehensive set of recommendations that countries and international organizations can use to improve the...

26 February 2026

Glossary for transport statistics – 6th edition – 2026

The Glossary for Transport Statistics, first published in 1994, serves as a crucial resource for standardising transport terminology globally. Since then, it has undergone six editions, each...

23 February 2026

European system of integrated social protection statistics ESSPROS – Manual and user guidelines – 2026 edition

The new ESSPROS Manual and user guidelines is the updated guide for compiling and using ESSPROS data. It includes amendments and clarifications on the following topics: housing benefits, subsidies,...

11 February 2026