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Statistics Explained, your guide to European statistics. Statistics Explained is an official Eurostat website presenting statistical topics in an easily understandable way. Together, the articles make up an encyclopedia of European statistics for everyone, completed by a statistical glossary clarifying all terms used and by numerous links to further information and the latest data and metadata, a portal for occasional and regular users.

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Weekly death statistics

Updated 10/08/2022

In December 2021, after reaching the highest value for the year, the number of deaths fell to 116 %. In the first quarter of 2022 (January-March, weeks 1-13), the overall rate continued to fall: the period average was around 107 %, with a minimum of 102 % in early March.

In the second quarter (April-June) of 2022, the death rate in the European Union was around 108 % of the average number for the same period in 2016-2019: 111 % in April, 107 % in May, and 106 % in June.

Between January 2020 and June 2022, around 1 390 000 additional deaths were recorded in the EU and EFTA, compared to the average number recorded in 2016-2019.

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Residence permits - statistics on first permits issued during the year

Updated 09/08/2022

In 2021, there was an upturn in the number of first residence permits despite the continued coronavirus situation. Almost 3 million (2 952 300) first residence permits were issued in the EU to non-EU citizens. The number increased by 31 % (or +693 700) compared with 2020, reaching the pre-pandemic level observed in 2019 (2 955 300). More ...

World direct investment patterns

Updated 08/08/2022

In 2020, the global stock of FDI was valued at €32.8 trillion (€32 800 billion), based on an average of inward and outward positions. Europe was the largest source and destination of FDI stocks in the world. According to the United Nations, almost two fifths (38.9 %) of global inward investment was located in Europe (€13.1 trillion), while it accounted for close to half (45.1 %) of the world’s outward investment stocks (some €14.4 trillion). More ...

Foreign direct investment - intensity ratios

Updated 08/08/2022

Since 2013 (the start of the time series), the EU’s outward investment position has been positive. In other words, the value of the EU’s outward stocks of FDI has exceeded the value of inward stocks. In 2020, the ratio of the EU’s outward stock of FDI (relative to GDP) was 64.0 %, while the stock of inward investment in the EU (relative to GDP) was 47.6 %. More ...

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Weekly death statistics

Updated 10/08/2022

In December 2021, after reaching the highest value for the year, the number of deaths fell to 116 %. In the first quarter of 2022 (January-March, weeks 1-13), the overall rate continued to fall: the period average was around 107 %, with a minimum of 102 % in early March.

In the second quarter (April-June) of 2022, the death rate in the European Union was around 108 % of the average number for the same period in 2016-2019: 111 % in April, 107 % in May, and 106 % in June.

Between January 2020 and June 2022, around 1 390 000 additional deaths were recorded in the EU and EFTA, compared to the average number recorded in 2016-2019.

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Residence permits - statistics on first permits issued during the year

Updated 09/08/2022

In 2021, there was an upturn in the number of first residence permits despite the continued coronavirus situation. Almost 3 million (2 952 300) first residence permits were issued in the EU to non-EU citizens. The number increased by 31 % (or +693 700) compared with 2020, reaching the pre-pandemic level observed in 2019 (2 955 300). More ...

World direct investment patterns

Updated 08/08/2022

In 2020, the global stock of FDI was valued at €32.8 trillion (€32 800 billion), based on an average of inward and outward positions. Europe was the largest source and destination of FDI stocks in the world. According to the United Nations, almost two fifths (38.9 %) of global inward investment was located in Europe (€13.1 trillion), while it accounted for close to half (45.1 %) of the world’s outward investment stocks (some €14.4 trillion). More ...

Foreign direct investment - intensity ratios

Updated 08/08/2022

Since 2013 (the start of the time series), the EU’s outward investment position has been positive. In other words, the value of the EU’s outward stocks of FDI has exceeded the value of inward stocks. In 2020, the ratio of the EU’s outward stock of FDI (relative to GDP) was 64.0 %, while the stock of inward investment in the EU (relative to GDP) was 47.6 %. More ...

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The Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark had the longest expected duration of working life in 2021, each with more than 40 years. Read more...

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