| The Eurozone's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of 2025, the European Commission's statistical office Eurostat announced on Friday in its third estimate. The figure observed a 0.1% fall compared to the previous two reports for the period.
The GDP growth in the European Union stood at 0.2% for the quarter. For the year 2025 as a whole, the economy grew by 1.4% in the euro area and by 1.5% in the EU. The country with the highest increase was Malta, with a 2.1% growth, while Ireland reported the worst results, falling 3.8%.
The employment rate grew 0.2% in both the euro area and the EU for the fourth quarter. For the year 2025 as a whole, the number of employed individuals grew 0.7% in the euro area and 0.5% in the EU. |