Eurostat, for those who might be scratching their heads, "is the statistical office of the European Union (EU), based in Luxembourg (LU). It publishes official, harmonized statistics on the European Union (EU) and the euro area, offering a comparable, reliable and objective portrayal of Europe's society and economy." As with various U.S. agencies, it releases economic/statistical reports on a regular schedule. Here at ResourceShelf (and DocuTicker, our sister site), we are big fans of Eurostat, and we post their information from time to time, when something interesting catches our collective eye.
As with many sites like this -- regardless of geographic location -- the reader/searcher/user can be easily overwhelmed by the sheer volume of available information. Which is why we were quite taken with the "Statistics Explained" site, and felt it was worth sharing.
Statistics Explained is an official Eurostat website presenting all possible statistical topics in an easily understandable way. Together, the articles make up everyone's encyclopedia of European statistics, completed by a statistical glossary clarifying all terms used and by numerous links to further information and the very latest data and metadata, a portal for occasional and regular users alike.
Statistics Explained currently features 711 articles. To find the information you need, use the hierarchical theme tree, the categories or the search function (alt-f).
And that about sums it up. It's a straightforward, easier-to-use, gateway to Eurostat. A caveat on the page explains that it's currently a "beta version," and user comments and suggestions are welcome. What we particularly like about this page is that it highlights new and especially "meaty" statistical reports, such as:
If you click some of the links in the vertical navigation bar on the lefthand side, you'll soon realize that what you're dealing with here is a wiki - which can be edited/updated rapidly. What an interesting way of presenting new information!
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