EU’s GDP grows 1.5% in 2025; Ireland leads with 12.3%

EU’s real GDP grew 1.5 per cent in 2025, up from 1.1 per cent in 2024, with Ireland leading growth at 12.3 per cent, according to Eurostat.
Euro area GDP rose 1.4 per cent.
In Q4 2025, GDP increased 0.2 per cent in both regions.
Growth was supported by higher consumption and investment, while exports declined.
Employment rose 0.7 per cent in the euro area and 0.5 per cent in the EU.