EU countries are often compared with each other. However, contrasting small countries such as Malta or Luxembourg with larger ones such as Germany or France can sometimes be misleading. Analysing regional data can highlight disparities both across the EU or within individual countries, such as an east-west divide in Germany or a north-south divide in Italy.
This publication presents a selection of data visualisations accompanied by short explanatory texts. It is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the social, economic and environmental conditions faced by regions across the EU.
Before exploring the publication, see if you can find your region on the map of Europe.
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/interactive-publications/regions-2026