Nine Member States in the European Union produce lignite, also called 'brown coal', for electricity and heat production , Eurostat data show . Germany is the main producer and accounted for about 45% of total EU lignite production in 2018 followed..
In Europe, Bulgarians are the least satisfied with their personal relationships with others. The latest Eurostat data are from 2018 based on the answers how respondents evaluate their relationship with a loved one, a relative or a friend. The EU average..
In 2019, 35.5% of Bulgarians could not afford a one week annual holiday away from home, indicate Eurostat data. Compared to 2010 data the country has made considerable progress. Ten years ago 62.4% of Bulgarians stated they could not..
In May 2020, unemployment in the EU picked up slower than expected, while Bulgaria’s unemployment even marked a surprising decline, Eurostat announced . The EU unemployment rate increased to 6.7% in May, up from 6.6% in April. In Bulgaria..
The gap in the prices of consumer goods and services in the individual countries members of the EU in 2019 was considerable, with Denmark having the highest price level, and Bulgaria – the lowest, Eurostat data show. The prices of goods..
The economies of the 27 EU countries contracted at a record high in the first quarter of 2020 by 3.3%. Only 9 countries show a small growth. Among them is Bulgaria with a 2.4% increase in GDP compared to the same period in 2019, Eurostat reported...
The youngest women giving birth for the first time are in Bulgaria and Romania and the oldest ones are in Spain and Italy, data of Eurostat about 2018 show. The average age of the Bulgarian women who give birth for the first time is 26.2 years. The..
From January to March 2020, Bulgarian exports fell by 1.1% compared to the same period in 2019. Exported goods totaled over 7 billion euros, according to national statistics. The biggest contraction was in March at 8.8%, when exports reached 2.244..
Bulgaria is in the top five of the most energy independent countries in the EU by 2018, according to Eurostat. Bulgaria's energy dependence has decreased for the period 2000-2018 - from 50% to a little over 45%. On average for the EU, energy dependence is..
In 2019, 36.5% of Bulgarians were not able to meet unexpected financial costs, the average percentage for the EU being 32. This is indicated by Eurostat data released today. Single-person households and single parents with minor children find..
