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Updated 23/01/2026
In 2024, the number of registered passenger cars in the EU exceeded 260 million, corresponding to an increase of 6.3% as compared with 2019 (Table 2). The highest number of registered passenger cars was observed in Germany with more than 49 million cars, followed by Italy (more than 41 million cars) and France (more than 39 million cars). Over the 5-year period from December 2019 to December 2024, there was a strong growth in the number of registered passenger cars in several EU countries: the highest growth over this period was recorded in Romania (22%), followed by Lithuania and Croatia (both 15%), Slovakia (14%), Cyprus and Portugal (both 13%), Ireland, Czechia, Hungary and Poland (all four 12%), Greece (11%), as well as Bulgaria (10%). More ...
Updated 23/01/2026
In 2023, there were about 2.1 million cultural enterprises in the EU, representing 6.4% of all businesses within the business economy. Over a quarter of these enterprises were involved in 'Creative, arts and entertainment activities' (28.6%), while 'Printing and reproduction of recorded media; manufacture of musical instruments and jewellery' represented the largest share of the total value added by the EU’s cultural sector (15.1%). More ...
Updated 22/01/2026
Updated 22/01/2026