The Human development index (HDI) for European countries in 2023 shows that although all the countries in this statistic have scores which imply high levels of development, Iceland score of ***** was the highest in this year. The HDI is a statistic that combines life-expectancy, education levels and GDP per capita. Countries with scores over ***** are considered to have very high levels of development, compared with countries that score lower.

The average for 2025 based on 40 countries was 69 index points. The highest value was in Switzerland: 84 index points and the lowest value was in Belarus: 49 index points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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Key information about European Union Industrial Production Index Growth

• European Union Industrial production rose 0.6 % YoY in Apr 2023, following a drop of 1.8 % YoY in the previous month.
• EU Industrial production index growth rate YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Apr 2023, with an average rate of 1.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.5 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -27.8 % in Apr 2020.

CEIC calculates Industrial Production Index Growth from monthly Industrial Production Index. Eurostat provides Industrial Production Index with base 2015=100. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

The average for 2025 based on 27 countries was 71 index points. The highest value was in Ireland: 83 index points and the lowest value was in Greece: 61 index points. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 0.915 points. The highest value was in Denmark: 0.962 points and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 0.845 points. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Euro Area's main stock market index, the EU50, rose to 5674 points on October 24, 2025, gaining 0.12% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 4.20% and is up 14.78% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Euro Area. Euro Area Stock Market Index (EU50) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

EU EE: Labour Cost Index: swda data was reported at 143.700 2012=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 142.100 2012=100 for Mar 2018. EU EE: Labour Cost Index: swda data is updated quarterly, averaging 91.050 2012=100 from Mar 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.700 2012=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 33.600 2012=100 in Mar 2000. EU EE: Labour Cost Index: swda data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.Eurostat: Labour Cost Index: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

Key information about European Union Producer Price Index Growth

• European Union Producer Price Index (PPI) dropped -1.6 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a growth of 0.7 % YoY in the previous month.
• EU Producer Price Index data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to May 2023, with an average change of 1.7 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 35.3 % YoY in Aug 2022 and a record low of -6.8 % YoY in Jul 2009.

CEIC calculates Producer Price Index Growth from monthly Producer Price Index. Eurostat provides Producer Price Index with base 2015=100. Producer Price Index Growth prior to January 2001 is calculated from Producer Price Index with base 2010=100 that includes United Kingdom. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

The S&P Europe 350 consists of 350 leading blue-chip companies drawn from 16 developed European markets and is one of the most important indices in the region. As of the end of February 2025, the index stood at 2,268.69 points, a slight increase compared to the previous month.

View quarterly updates and historical trends for European Union Labor Cost Index. Source: Eurostat. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area increased to 95.50 points in September from 95.30 points in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Luxembourg stands out as the European leader in quality of life for 2025, achieving a score of 220 on the Quality of Life Index. The Netherlands follows closely behind with 211 points, while Albania and Ukraine rank at the bottom with scores of 104 and 115 respectively. This index provides a thorough assessment of living conditions across Europe, reflecting various factors that shape the overall well-being of populations and extending beyond purely economic metrics. Understanding the quality of life index The quality of life index is a multifaceted measure that incorporates factors such as purchasing power, pollution levels, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, traffic conditions, and climate, to measure the overall quality of life of a Country. Higher overall index scores indicate better living conditions. However, in subindexes such as pollution, cost of living, and traffic commute time, lower values correspond to improved quality of life. Challenges affecting life satisfaction Despite the fact that European countries register high levels of life quality by for example leading the ranking of happiest countries in the world, life satisfaction across the European Union has been on a downward trend since 2018. The EU's overall life satisfaction score dropped from 7.3 out of 10 in 2018 to 7.1 in 2022. This decline can be attributed to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges such as high inflation. Rising housing costs, in particular, have emerged as a critical concern, significantly affecting quality of life. This issue has played a central role in shaping voter priorities for the European Parliamentary Elections in 2024 and becoming one of the most pressing challenges for Europeans, profoundly influencing both daily experiences and long-term well-being.

Key information about EU Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• EU Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 2.7 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 2.8 % in the previous month.
• EU Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 2.4 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.5 % YoY in Oct 2022 and a record low of -0.6 % YoY in Jan 2015.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices. Eurostat provides Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices with base 2015=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to December 2000 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2005=100 that includes United Kingdom. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

The average for 2024 based on 40 countries was 2.64 index points. The highest value was in Russia: 9.4 index points and the lowest value was in Iceland: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

View monthly updates and historical trends for European Union Consumer Price Index. Source: Eurostat. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) gives comparable measures of inflation for the countries and country groups for which it is produced. It is an economic indicator that measures the change over time of the prices of consumer goods and services acquired by households. In other words, it is a set of consumer price indices (CPI) calculated according to a harmonised approach and a set of definitions as laid down in Regulations and Recommendations.

In addition, the HICP provides the official measure of consumer price inflation in the https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:Euro_area">euro area for the purposes of monetary policy and the assessment of inflation convergence as required under the Maastricht criteria for accession to the euro.

The HICP is available for all EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. In addition to the individual country series there are three country groups: the euro area (EA), the European Union (EU), and the European Economic Area (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:European_Economic_Area_(EEA)" target="_blank">EEA), the latter covering Iceland and Norway, in addition to the EU. Liechtenstein does not produce HICP and is therefore not included in the EEA HICP aggregate.

The official indices for the country-groups reflect the changing country composition of the EA, the EU and the EEA. The HICP for new Member States is chained into the aggregate indices at the time of accession. For analytical purposes Eurostat also computes country-group indices with stable country composition over time.

HICP for Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye (candidate countries), as well as Kosovo (^*) are also published. Their data is flagged with 'd' ('definition differs'), given that its conformity with the methodological HICP requirements has not been evaluated by Eurostat.

A proxy-HICP for the all-items index and main headings is also available for the United States.

National HICPs are produced by National Statistical Institutes (NSIs), while country-group indices (EU, EA and EEA) are produced by https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:Eurostat" target="_blank">Eurostat.

The data are released monthly in Eurostat's database and include price indices and rates of change (monthly, annual and 12-month moving average changes). In addition to the headline 'all-items HICP', a number of sub-indices for different goods and services and special aggregates are available.

Every year, with the release of the January data, the relative weights for the indices and the special aggregates (item weights) as well as the individual countries' weight within the country groups (country weights) are published.

Eurostat publishes early estimates, called 'flash estimate', of the euro area overall inflation rate and selected components. These are published monthly, usually on the last working day of the reference month.

(*) Under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244/99.

The economic sentiment indicator (ESI) is a composite indicator produced by the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission. Its objective is to track GDP growth at Member states, EU and euro area levels. The ESI is a weighted average of the balances of replies to selected questions addressed to firms in five sectors covered by the EU Business and Consumer Surveys and to consumers. The sectors covered are industry (weight 40 %), services (30 %), consumers (20 %), retail (5 %) and construction (5 %). Balances are constructed as the difference between the percentages of respondents giving positive and negative replies. EU and euro-area aggregates are calculated on the basis of the national results and seasonally adjusted. The ESI is scaled to a long-term mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. Thus, values above 100 indicate above-average economic sentiment and vice versa. Data are seasonally adjusted (SA). Further details on the construction of the ESI can be found in the user guide of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys.

EU EE: Imports Vol Index: swda: Intermediate Goods data was reported at 138.700 2000=100 in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 138.200 2000=100 for Mar 2018. EU EE: Imports Vol Index: swda: Intermediate Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 114.050 2000=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 143.700 2000=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 51.400 2000=100 in Jul 2001. EU EE: Imports Vol Index: swda: Intermediate Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.Eurostat: Imports: Volume Index: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.

EU EE: Exports Volume Index: swda data was reported at 141.200 2000=100 in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 137.100 2000=100 for Mar 2018. EU EE: Exports Volume Index: swda data is updated monthly, averaging 99.250 2000=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.100 2000=100 in Jan 2013 and a record low of 38.600 2000=100 in Aug 2001. EU EE: Exports Volume Index: swda data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Estonia – Table EE.Eurostat: Exports: Volume Index: Seasonally and Working Day Adjusted.