In an effort to understand neighbouring countries better, this yearbook contains international statistics that measure the way they coexist. The text compares features of each country of the European Union and in turn, other European countries, those in the EFTA and the USA, Canada, and Japan.

In an effort to understand neighbouring countries better, this yearbook contains international statistics that measure the way they coexist. The text compares significant features of each country of the European Union and in turn, of other European countries, those in the EFTA, and in the USA, Canada, and Japan. It also includes the main statistical indicators of the accession countries.