As of 2024, 54 percent of respondents in European Union member states favor the future enlargement of the EU, with 40 percent against. This share fluctuated across the EU, with 75 percent of Spaniards, 71 percent of Lithuanians, and 68 percent of Poles being in favor of enlargement, while only 35 percent of Austrians were in favor. Strikingly, the EU's two largest economic and political powers, France and Germany, both had majorities saying they were not in favor of admitting new countries as members of the union, with 54 percent and 51 percent against respectively. Currently, nine countries obtained candidate status, while Kosovo remains a potential candidate.
Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state
Characteristic
For
Don't know
Against
Spain
75%
8%
17%
Lithuania
71%
10%
19%
Poland
68%
5%
27%
Romania
68%
6%
26%
Latvia
66%
11%
23%
Croatia
65%
5%
30%
Hungary
61%
5%
34%
Malta
61%
10%
29%
Ireland
60%
11%
29%
Slovakia
60%
5%
35%
Slovenia
59%
5%
36%
Sweden
59%
10%
31%
Cyprus
56%
6%
38%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
Add this content to your personal favorites. These can be accessed from the favorites menu in the main navigation.
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Original question: "What is your opinion on each of the following statements? Please tell for each statement, whether you are for it or against it. Further enlargement of the EU to include other countries in future years".
CAVI (Computer Assisted Video Interviewing) methodology used in Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Malta, Netherlands, Finland, and Sweden.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
European Commission. (November 19, 2024). Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/
European Commission. "Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state." Chart. November 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/
European Commission. (2024). Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/
European Commission. "Public Opinion on Whether Additional Countries Should Join The European Union in 2024, by Eu Member State." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/
European Commission, Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/ (last visited May 08, 2025)
Public opinion on whether additional countries should join the European Union in 2024, by EU member state [Graph], European Commission, November 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1404319/future-eu-enlargement-public-opinion/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
