The EU in the world 2014 – a statistical portrait

This publication provides a selection of important and interesting statistics on the EU - considered as a single entity - in comparison with the 15 non-EU countries from the Group of Twenty (G20).

It covers the following areas: economy and finance; population; health; education and training; the labour market; living conditions and social protection; industry, trade and services, tourism and the information society; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; international trade; transport; the environment; energy; and science and technology.

'The EU in the world 2014 - a statistical portrait' complements information found in the continuously updated online publication 'Europe in figures - Eurostat yearbook' and in the Eurostat regional yearbook. It may be viewed as an introduction to European and international statistics and provides a starting point for those who wish to explore the wide range of data that are freely available from a variety of international organisations and on Eurostat’s website.

Eurostat: Statistical Books: The EU in the world 2014 - a statistical portrait http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-statistical-books/-/KS-EX-14-001

Eurostat: News Release No.142, 2014: The EU in the world in thirteen statistical themes http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-press-releases/-/1-19092014-AP

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