A statistical perspective on women and men in the EU27
How much higher is the life expectancy for women than for men, and what is it expected to be in 2030? Is the unemployment rate for women higher than for men? And what about the employment rate? What are the differences between women and men in their use of the internet - sending e-mails, reading on-line newspapers, doing internet banking or checking work opportunities?

Euro area and EU27 GDP up by 0.1%
GDP increased by 0.1% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27 during the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with the previous quarter, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the third quarter of 2009, growth rates were +0.4% in the euro area and +0.3% in the EU27.

Volume of retail trade down by 0.3% in both euro area and EU27
In January 2010, compared with December 2009, the volume of retail trade decreased by 0.3% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU27. In December 2009 retail trade rose by 0.5% and 0.2% respectively.

Industrial producer prices up by 0.7% in euro area
In January 2010 compared with December 2009, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.7% in the euro area (EA16) and by 0.9% in the EU27. In December 2009, prices increased by 0.1% in both zones.

Euro area inflation estimated at 0.9%
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 0.9% in February 2010 according to a flash estimate issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. It was 1.0% in January.

Organic area up by 21% in the EU between 2005 and 2008
Organic farming in the EU27 covered 7.8 million hectares in 2008, up by 7% compared with 2007. Over a longer time period, the data available for the EU25 show an increase of 21% in the total organic area between 2005 and 2008.

Euro area unemployment rate at 9.9%
The euro area (EA16) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.9% in January 2010, the same as in December 2009. It was 8.5% in January 2009. The EU27 unemployment rate was 9.5% in January 2010, unchanged compared with December 2009. It was 8.0% in January 2009.

Euro area annual inflation up to 1.0%
Euro area annual inflation was 1.0% in January 2010, up from 0.9% in December 2009. A year earlier the rate was 1.1%. Monthly inflation was -0.8% in January 2010.

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