In May 2025, compared with April 2025, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2025, services production fell by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU.

In May 2025, compared with May 2024, services production increased by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU.

Up by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU compared with May 2024

Overview

In May 2025, compared with April 2025, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In April 2025, services production fell by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU.

In May 2025, compared with May 2024, services production increased by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.7% in the EU.

Monthly comparison by service industry and by Member State

In the euro area in May 2025, compared with April 2025, services production

  • decreased for transportation and storage by 1.1%,

  • decreased for accommodation and food services by 0.3%,

  • increased for information and communication by 1.2%,

  • increased for real estate activities by 0.4%,

  • increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 0.3%,

  • increased for administrative and support services by 0.4%.

In the EU, services production

  • decreased for transportation and storage by 1.3%,

  • decreased for accommodation and food services by 0.2%,

  • increased for information and communication by 1.2%,

  • increased for real estate activities by 1.4%,

  • increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 0.1%,

  • increased for administrative and support services by 0.4%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Denmark (+2.8%), Luxembourg (+2.0%) and Poland (+1.8%). The largest decreases were observed in Slovakia (-1.8%), Croatia (-1.3%) and Slovenia (-1.0%).

Annual comparison by service industry and by Member State

In the euro area in May 2025, compared with May 2024, services production

  • decreased for transportation and storage by 0.1%,

  • increased for accommodation and food services by 2.2%,

  • increased for information and communication by 5.6%,

  • increased for real estate activities by 2.1%,

  • increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.5%,

  • increased for administrative and support services by 0.7%.

In the EU, services production

  • decreased for transportation and storage by 1.4%,

  • increased for accommodation and food services by 2.1%,

  • increased for information and communication by 5.0%,

  • increased for real estate activities by 2.2%,

  • increased for professional, scientific and technical activities by 1.4%,

  • increased for administrative and support services by 0.6%.

Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases were recorded in Greece (+12.9%), Lithuania (+8.9%) and Estonia (+7.6%). The largest decreases were observed in Romania (-11.4%), Denmark (-10.0%) and Malta (-3.0%).

Source: Eurostat
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