Eurostat's database contains the latest version of datasets. It is updated twice a day at 11am and 11pm. Statistical data is available free of charge.

Users can download individual datasets by extracting data directly from the database. Advanced users can utilise our bulk download facility or our web services.

Below are some additional explanations on the various data extraction tools:

data browser

The Data browser is a web application to manage different visualisations (tables, line charts, bar charts and maps), for displaying, charting, and downloading statistical data in an easy and interactive way. Its main features are:

• advanced management of all the available dimensions in the layout
• creation of custom views of data, which can be later saved and shared to social media
• improved data display mode, by allowing users to use the ‘Summary’ or ‘Highlighted’ mode in different visualisations
• many options for customizing the visualizations in tables and graphs mode
• download of the data and structural items in various formats: MS Excel, SDMX, TSV, CSV, JSON
• map visualisation: now uses the NUTS 2016 boundaries by default and a new NUTS version switcher, which allow users to select the NUTS version in the map visualisation

For more information, please see:

• Data browser help section
• Data browser first visit section

extraction tools for automatic download

•  Bulk download is a tool available for downloading a complete table in TSV format (applicable after Registration) – see the manual for more information.
•  Web Services offer the possibility to create automatic access to Eurostat data.

other data extraction tools

For the time being other data extraction tools are available online:

• Traditional international trade database (Comext) is a tailor-made application for external trade and manufactured goods statistics.

More information

• Guidance on the data navigation tree (database)

Eurostat provides information on definitions, classifications, methodologies, legislation, and standard code lists on our Metadata page. This facilitates the understanding of our data and helps avoid misinterpretation.

You can find direct links to the methodology for statistical domains either attached to a data folder, or individual datasets in the database. Please look out for this icon . The metadata provides supporting information on aspects such as collection methods, data treatment, classifications, and definitions.

The methodology follows the common Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS/SDDS).

More information

• Glossary section of Statistics Explained

Statistical analysis of Eurostat data is provided through a range of products:

• What’s new? articles providing short texts and visuals on our data, including first data releases 
• Euro indicators releases on the main monthly or quarterly economic indicators
• Various statistical publications
• Statistics Explained, an official Eurostat website presenting statistical topics in an easily understandable way

A detailed release calendar for the forthcoming weeks is available on our website under the News tab.

Additionally, the planning of Euro indicators releases for the whole year is announced in the Euro indicator calendar.

We offer different types of data visualisation products:

• interactive publications cover a topic using short texts, interactive visualisations, as well as maps and videos, among others

 Overview of all interactive publications

• stand-alone visualisation tools present data in an attractive and easily understandable way for everyone to explore

Overview of all visualisation tools

Do you teach statistics in class? Are you a student wanting to understand more about statistics?

Then the Education corner is the right place for you.

The Education corner provides tools and explanations that make statistics easier to grasp.

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