Eurostat – Key Figures on Europe, 2024

Eurostat's Key Figures on Europe, 2024 provides key statistics on the EU, its Member States, and EFTA countries in areas such as people and society, economy and business, and the environment. The publication includes visualisations and concise text for easy comparison and insight into recent developments. It is published annually, with data generally from 2022 or 2023. The structure includes an introduction and three main chapters covering various indicators. The publication offers a wealth of information available on Eurostat's website, with data extraction on 2 May 2024. It covers the EU, individual EU countries, and the four EFTA countries. Countries are ranked based on indicator values, and references to regions are based on EU vocabularies. The map on the inside cover page displays the EU and EFTA countries along with their capital cities. The publication highlights the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and Russian aggression on various indicators.