The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in each EU region over the past five years as of the second quarter of 2019 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  The Western and Northern EU had a slower growth rate over the past five years than that had over the past ten years.

The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in each US region over the past five years as of the second quarter of 2019 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  The West's growth rates outshine the other regions' rates.

The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate when the GDP is priced in US dollars in each EU and US state over the past five years as of the second quarter of 2019 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  Only EU states saw a contraction both over the past five and ten years.

The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in each EU state over the past five years as of the second quarter of 2019 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  Greece is the only state to experience negative growth over either period.

The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in each US state over the past five years as of the second quarter of 2019 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  Only two states experienced negative growth in either time period.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU and US region as of November 2019 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  US regions continue to have considerably lower unemployment rates than EU regions with the Eastern EU being the only EU region that tops a US region.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each US region as of November 2019, the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  The Northeastern US was the only region to not see an improvement in its rate from last month.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU region as of November 2019 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  The Northern EU is the only region with an unemployment rate higher than the previous month and higher than last year.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU and US state as of November 2019 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  Czechia is the only EU state with an unemployment rate below three percent.  Thirteen US states have a rate below three percent.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each US state as of November 2019, the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  Vermont, South Carolina, and Utah are the only states that have an unemployment rate below 2.5 percent.