The chart above shows the annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate when priced in US dollars in each EU and US region over the past five years as of the first quarter of 2020 and the growth over the past ten years.  All negative growth rates in the EU are attributed to currency rate fluctuations.

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 first quarter of 2020 and the growth rate over the past ten years.  The Northern and Western EU had a slower growth rate over the past five years than they had over the past ten years.

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 first quarter of 2020 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 first quarter of 2020 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 unemployment rate in each EU and US region as of July 2020 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  All eight regions have higher rates than they did last year.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU region as of July 2020 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  All regions had an unemployment rate higher than the previous month and the previous year.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU and US state as of July 2020 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  Czechia is the only state with an unemployment rate below three percent.  No US states have a rate below three percent.

The chart above shows the unemployment rate in each EU state as of July 2020 (unless otherwise noted - see caveats below), the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  Czechia is the only state with an unemployment rate below three percent.

The chart above shows the ten-year interest rate in each EU state as of July 2020, the change from the previous month, and the rate one year prior.  Twelve states have a negative interest rate (up from eight last month and up from nine last year).

The chart above shows the per capita annualized nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in each EU and US region as of the first quarter of 2020 in US dollars, the change from five years ago, and the per capita GDP ten years prior.  US regions have had a very good past five years.