Perception of euro for EU in eurozone 2018, by age

This statistic shows the general perception of the euro's role for the EU, among the population of the eurozone (euro area) as of October 2018, listed by age. In that time, 83 percent of the youngest group, 15 to 24 years of age, agreed with the statement that "having 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?

Characteristic	15 to 24	25 to 39	40 to 54	55 and more
A good thing	83%	75%	73%	72%
A bad thing	11%	17%	18%	14%

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Release date

November 2018

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Region

Europe

Survey time period

October 2018

Number of respondents

17,589 respondents

Age group

15 and older

Special properties

citizens of euro area countries

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

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.
Percentages do not add to 100 percent. Other answers given but not displayed include 'Can't decide' and 'Don't know'.

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