This statistic shows the general perception of the euro's impact on the EU among the population of the eurozone (euro area) countries, between 2010 and 2019. In October 2019, 76 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that having the euro is a good thing for the EU.
Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU?
As of October 2015, the euro is the official currency of 19 Member States of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. These countries are collectively known as the euro area.
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European Commission. (November 30, 2019). Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/
European Commission. "Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU?." Chart. November 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/
European Commission. (2019). Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/
European Commission. "Generally Speaking, Do You Think That Having The Euro Is a Good or a Bad Thing for The Eu?." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/
European Commission, Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/ (last visited April 20, 2025)
Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? [Graph], European Commission, November 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/379684/euro-area-euro-currency-perception/
