Most important national issues in the European Union 2023

Published by
Lorenzo Macchi,
Jan 24, 2025
The current high cost of living was seen as the most important issue facing the European Union at the beginning of 2023. Nearly one in three had this as their most important issue. The current international situation was seen as the second most pressing issue, followed by energy supply.

What do you think are the two most important issues facing your country at the moment?

IssueShare of respondents
Rising prices/inflation/cost of living 32%
The international situation 28%
Energy supply 26%
The environment and climate change 20%
The economic situation 18%
Immigration 17%
The state of Member States' public finances 14%
The EU's influence worldwide 9%
Crime 5%
Unemployment 5%
Health 5%
Terrorism 4%
Taxation 3%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2IssueShare of respondents32%32%28%28%26%26%20%20%18%18%17%17%14%14%9%9%5%5%5%5%5%5%4%4%3%3%3%3%Rising prices/inflation/cost of livingThe international situationEnergy supplyThe environment and climate changeThe economic situationImmigrationThe state of Member States' public financesThe EU's influence worldwideCrimeUnemploymentHealthTerrorismTaxationPensions
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%37.5%

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Release date

May 2023

Region

EU

Survey time period

January to February 2023

Number of respondents

27,000*

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What do you think are the two most important issues facing the EU at the moment?"

*About 1,000 per country, 500 in countries with less than one million inhabitants.

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