BRUSSELS, 8th August, 2026 (WAM) — In May 2026, compared with April 2026, seasonally adjusted services production increased by 0.8 percent in both the euro area and the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
In April 2026, services production grew by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU.
In May 2026, compared with May 2025, services production increased by 2.4% in both the euro area and the EU.
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest monthly increases were recorded in Greece (+4.5%), Latvia (+3.8%) and Poland (+3.0%).
The largest decreases were observed in Hungary (-3.6%), Portugal (-2.8%) and Denmark (-1.3%).
Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases were recorded in Bulgaria (+8.1%), Latvia (+7.9%) and Poland (+7.3%).
Decreases were observed in Denmark (-14.0%), Hungary (-3.6%) and Romania (-1.4%).
Source: Emirates News Agency