For over ninety years since its first publication, The Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socioeconomic information for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach.

This publication provides a statistical portrait of the European Union (EU) in relation to the rest of the world. It complements information found in the continuously updated online publication Europe in figures - Eurostat yearbook and in the Eurostat regional yearbook. It may be viewed as an introduction to European and international statistics and provides a starting point for those who wish to explore the wide range of data..--

Covers each of the major world regions, recording political and economic developments, and offering full directories of names, addresses and contact details for key organizations and leading figures.