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This statement applies to content published on the domain https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat.

You should be able to:

  • zoom up to 200% without problems
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software on your computer or phone

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549 v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

The website was last tested on 22 November 2022.

Non-accessible content

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Eurostat website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. Below is a description of known limitations. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

  • Interactive maps: Interactive maps are not always accessible to blind users and users who rely on keyboard navigation.
  • Infographics / images: Some of the infographics or images on our website may still have no or insufficient text alternatives for people with a vision impairment.
  • Maps: Some content in the maps has no alternative for visually impaired visitors.
  • Interactive tools / visualisations: The interactive tools and visualisations on this site do not always have text alternatives. We are aware that this is inaccessible for people using the screen reader.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on November 22, 2022.

For the webpages of the site with the new design and layout, the statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by an IAAP-qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

For the sections not in the new design and layout, the statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by independent Norwegian company in 2018. At that time, the website was found to be 84% compliant with the (WCAG) 2.0 standard. 

Feedback and contact information

We are actively striving to keep all web pages as accessible and user-friendly as possible. However, due to the high frequency of web content updates, performed by a variety of contributor teams, despite our efforts, visitors may occasionally encounter accessibility issues while browsing the website.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Eurostat website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.