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European Union Capacity Utilization

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode EU.CAPUTIL.Q.SA

Latest78.40Q4 2026
Previous77.90Q3 2026
Year ago77.90Q4 2025

European Union Capacity Utilization was 78.40 in Q4 2026, up 0.6% from Q3 2026 and up 0.6% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since Q2 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 67.30 (Q2 2020) to 83.90 (Q1 2018), averaging 80.13.

European Union Capacity Utilization (level), Q1 1980 – Q4 2026657075808519801990200020102020Robomacro
European Union Capacity Utilization (level), Q1 1980 – Q4 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q4 202678.40
Q3 202677.90
Q2 202678.00
Q1 202677.90
Q4 202577.90
Q3 202577.90
Q2 202577.80
Q1 202577.40
Q4 202477.50
Q3 202477.80
Q2 202478.60
Q1 202479.00
Q4 202379.40
Q3 202379.80
Q2 202380.60
Q1 202381.20
Q4 202281.40
Q3 202281.70
Q2 202282.40
Q1 202282.70
Q4 202182.40
Q3 202182.60
Q2 202180.70
Q1 202179.60

Last 24 observations. The full history (188 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ4 2026
First observationQ1 1980
Observations188
FrequencyQuarterly
Units—
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high83.90 (Q1 2018)
10-year low67.30 (Q2 2020)
10-year average80.13
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeEU.CAPUTIL.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current capacity Utilization in European Union?
The latest reading is 78.40 for Q4 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code EU.CAPUTIL.Q.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-03. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “European Union (EU27) - Capacity utilisation (Eurostat ei_bsin_q_r2)”.