statistics

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Unemployment in the 21-nation currency area rose to 6.2% in February, from the all-time low of 6.1% in January, the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Over time the damage from sanctions shows up in national statistics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Between 2011 and 2021, nearly 31,000 Syrians were granted asylum in Britain after the civil war there sparked a refugee crisis, according to government statistics.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"I think the statistics are scary, but it's always been there. It's always been in the background," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

This is why we keep statistics in sports, and why it makes sense to do a computer analysis of all the factors that go into diagnosing heart attacks.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell