Compensation of employees reaches its greatest weight in EU GDP in 2024
In 2024, compensation of employees was the main component of income in the European Union (EU), representing 47.9% of GDP and 48.5% in the eurozone. This was an increase of 0.9 and 0.8 percentage points (pp) respectively compared to 2023. Fourteen countries exceeded the EU average in […]
EU economy continues to grow with record employment and lower inflation in 2025
The European Union economy continued its gradual growth at the end of 2024 and early 2025, maintaining a moderately expanding GDP and recording record employment figures. According to the latest data, the vacancy rate remained stable, while labor slack reached historic lows. In January 2025, the […]
Inflation in the European Union: price evolution in the last decade
Inflation is an economic phenomenon that directly impacts the purchasing power of citizens and the stability of the markets. In the last decade, the European Union has experienced a significant evolution in consumer prices, going from inflation rates close to zero to historical highs, driven by various crises […]
Moderate Growth and Economic Challenges in the EU: Sectoral Inequality and Labor Market Tension
The economic outlook in the Eurozone and the EU continues to present a mixed picture. While some sectors show promising growth, others struggle with declines and uncertainty. Growth and Stability Amid ChallengesIn the fourth quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted GDP increased modestly by 0.1% in the Eurozone and by 0.2% […]
More Women in Management Positions in the EU, But They Are Still Fewer
In 2023, a total of 3.7 million women held management positions in the European Union, a significant increase compared to 3.1 million in 2014, according to the EU Labor Force Survey. Despite these advances, women continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions. Although they represent 46.4% […]
Unemployment in the euro zone and the EU continues to fall: stable figures and lower rate than in 2024
The labor market in Europe shows signs of stability and improvement. According to Eurostat data, in January 2025, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the euro area stood at 6.2%, remaining stable compared to December 2024 and falling from 6.5% recorded in January of the previous year. In the Union […]
