Europe in figures: Eurostat yearbook 2005

The Eurostat yearbook is Eurostat's statistical compendium: It reports figures on the European Union and its Member States, the Euro-zone, the European Economic Area and other global key players. Most time series cover the last decade. It provides a good understanding of all topics on which Eurostat has statistical data available. The data are presented together with help for interpretation (explanatory texts, graphs, a glossary, an abbreviation list); they are structured in a logical and user-f…

The Eurostat yearbook is Eurostat's statistical compendium: It reports figures on the European Union and its Member States, the Euro-zone, the European Economic Area and other global key players. Most time series cover the last decade. It provides a good understanding of all topics on which Eurostat has statistical data available. The data are presented together with help for interpretation (explanatory texts, graphs, a glossary, an abbreviation list); they are structured in a logical and user-friendly way. The Eurostat yearbook contains all structural indicators the European Commission and national governments have agreed to use to evaluate progress in the European Union. They are visibly marked. All of its data are harmonized to be a reference to compare Europe. This year's edition puts a special spotlight on the information society.