Some of the EU's smallest countries have the highest rates of population growth, while its biggest members account for more than two-thirds of the bloc's population over all. #EuropeInMotion
Published on
15/07/2026 - 9:30 GMT+2
The number of Europeans is currently on the rise.
As of January 2026, the EU's population was estimated to have grown by 706,000 inhabitants since last year, reaching a total of 452 million, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
This was the fifth consecutive year of population growth in the EU, following a drop in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A inizio 2026 la popolazione UE è salita a 452 milioni, in crescita per il quinto anno consecutivo grazie all'immigrazione che…
The European Union’s population stood at 451 million on January 1, 2025, marking an increase of around one million people…
Ireland is one of only seven EU countries where birth rate continues to exceed death rate
The IMF expects the eurozone to grow by little more than 1% a year through 2031. Yet some of Europe's fastest growth is forecast…
The eurozone has slowed sharply, expanding just 0.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Yet three economies are growing…
The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report…
EU population to peak in 2029 before long-term decline
