Contents
Introduction 8
Th e Eurostat yearbook 8
Eurostat – the Statistical Offi ce of the European Communities 12
A practical guide to accessing European statistics 14
1. Science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship:
2009, the year of creativity and innovation 21
2. Economy 65
3. Population 127
4. Education 175
5. Health 205
6. Living conditions and welfare 233
7. Labour market 265
8. Industry and services 293
9. Agriculture, forestry and fi sheries 333
10. External trade 371
11. Transport 395
12. Environment 415
13. Energy 449
14. Science and technology 475
15. Europe’s regions 517
16. Linking statistics to European policies 533
Annexes 541