The best book for those who want to know everything about the 27 member states in the last few years (data until 2006): the diesel oil price evolution, the number of marriages per country, the labour cost, the average age of the population, the highest housing prices, the better employement rates, the number of households with Internet connections... For those who like numbers and want to know how they have an influence on European policies.

Europe in figures — Eurostat yearbook 2008 presents a comprehensive selection of statistical data on Europe. Most data cover the period 1996-2006 and some indicators are provided for other countries such as candidate countries to the European Union, members of EFTA, Japan or the USA (subject to availability). With just over 500 statistical tables, graphs and maps, the yearbook treats the following areas: the economy, education, health, living conditions and welfare, the labour market, industry and services, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, international trade, transport, the environment, energy, science and technology and European regions. This edition’s spotlight chapter covers Europe’s ageing society and associated demographic challenges. This publication also includes a CD-ROM with the content of the yearbook, comprising an electronic version in PDF format, tables and graphs in spreadsheet format, and further background information. Furthermore, it contains PDF versions of the pocketbook Key figures on Europe and the end-of-year brochure Statistical Portrait of the European Union - European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

Eurostat yearbook 2008

Europe in figures

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