# Eurostat API

> Eurostat returns country statistics and EU figures as a workflow and API.

Get statistic returns a country's requested statistic and, when reported, the EU figure for the same period. Provide a topic and country; period is optional and defaults to the latest available.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/eurostat
- Handle: `@eurostat`
- Category: [Data](https://fous.com/workflows/category/data)
- Source website: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Eurostat.

## Methods

### Get statistic

Operation `get_statistic`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get an official Eurostat country statistic and its EU figure for the same period. Monthly requests for quarterly and half-yearly series return the containing reporting period; annual topics require a year. The EU figure is unavailable for minimum wages, and some countries do not publish every statistic.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `topic` | string | yes | `"inflation"` | Statistic to look up, for example inflation or household electricity price. |
| `period` | string | no | `"2025-06"` | Year or month to look up; for example 2025 or 2025-06. Defaults to latest available. |
| `country` | string | yes | `"Spain"` | EU or EEA country name, for example Spain. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "country",
    "topic"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "topic": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Statistic to look up, for example inflation or household electricity price.",
      "examples": [
        "inflation",
        "household electricity price",
        "population"
      ]
    },
    "period": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "latest",
      "description": "Year or month to look up; for example 2025 or 2025-06. Defaults to latest available.",
      "examples": [
        "2025-06",
        "2024"
      ]
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "EU or EEA country name, for example Spain.",
      "examples": [
        "Spain",
        "Norway"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "topic": "inflation",
      "country": "Spain"
    },
    {
      "topic": "household electricity price",
      "period": "2025-06",
      "country": "Spain"
    },
    {
      "topic": "population",
      "period": "2024",
      "country": "Norway"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `unit` | string | `"% change on a year earlier"` | Plain-language units of measurement. |
| `topic` | string | `"inflation"` | Statistic name. |
| `value` | number | `4.6` | Country figure. |
| `period` | string | `"2026-08"` | Reporting year, month, quarter or half-year. |
| `country` | string | `"Spain"` | Country name. |
| `eu_average` | number or null | `3.2` | EU figure for the same period, if Eurostat reports it. |
| `dataset_code` | string | `"prc_hicp_minr"` | Eurostat dataset code. |
| `dataset_name` | string | `"Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices and rates of change, monthly data"` | Name of the official dataset. |
| `data_page_link` | string | `"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table?lang=en"` | Eurostat page for this dataset. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "topic": "inflation",
  "country": "Spain"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "unit": "% change on a year earlier",
  "topic": "inflation",
  "value": 4.6,
  "period": "2026-08",
  "country": "Spain",
  "eu_average": 3.2,
  "dataset_code": "prc_hicp_minr",
  "dataset_name": "Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) - ECOICOP ver.2 - indices and rates of change, monthly data",
  "data_page_link": "https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/prc_hicp_minr/default/table?lang=en"
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@eurostat",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_statistic",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "topic": "inflation",
    "country": "Spain"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@eurostat\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_statistic\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"topic\": \"inflation\",\n    \"country\": \"Spain\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@eurostat",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_statistic",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "topic": "inflation",
    "country": "Spain"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@eurostat","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Compare a country's statistic with its EU figure
- Track inflation by country and reporting period
- Look up household electricity prices by country
- Check statistics for a specific year or month

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Eurostat?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Eurostat. This workflow reads the public ec.europa.eu website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Eurostat account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from ec.europa.eu when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### How does a country's statistic compare with the EU figure?

Get statistic returns the country value and the EU figure for the same period when Eurostat reports one.

### What was the inflation rate in Spain for a given period?

Get statistic returns the requested statistic for Spain and the selected period, or the latest available period if none is specified.

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