Services production in the euro area and the European Union remained largely stable in September 2025 compared to August, as reported by Eurostat. This indicates a reversal from the slight declines recorded in August, where the euro area saw a decrease of 0.1 per cent and the EU experienced a drop of 0.3 per cent.
Year-on-year comparisons reveal a more positive trend, with September’s services production demonstrating a growth of 2.7 per cent in the euro area and 2.8 per cent across the EU. This solid annual expansion highlights a recovery and resilience in the services sector.
Sector Performance in September
In September, various service sectors exhibited mixed performances. In the euro area, transportation and storage services increased by 0.3 per cent, while accommodation and food services saw a rise of 0.6 per cent. Information and communication services edged up by 0.1 per cent, and real estate activities grew by 0.7 per cent. However, professional, scientific and technical activities faced a slight decline of 0.2 per cent, and administrative and support services remained stable.
Across the EU, the trends mirrored those in the euro area to some extent. Transportation and storage services experienced a decrease of 0.3 per cent, while accommodation and food services increased by 0.6 per cent. Information and communication services grew by 0.3 per cent, and real estate activities rose by 0.6 per cent. Professional, scientific and technical activities saw a marginal decline of 0.1 per cent, while administrative and support services rose by 0.1 per cent.
Regional Variations in Services Production
Among individual member states, Luxembourg recorded the highest monthly increase at an impressive 9.1 per cent, followed by Slovakia at 2.7 per cent and Slovenia at 2.6 per cent. Conversely, Denmark faced the largest monthly decrease at 3.1 per cent, with Greece dropping by 1.2 per cent, and both Czechia and Sweden declining by 0.3 per cent.
Annual Growth Trends Across Sectors
When examining annual growth, services production in the euro area showed robust increases: transportation and storage services expanded by 2.5 per cent, accommodation and food services by 1.5 per cent, and information and communication services surged by 5.7 per cent. Real estate activities saw an annual growth of 2.8 per cent, while professional, scientific and technical activities rose by 2.4 per cent, and administrative and support services increased by 1.3 per cent.
Similar annual growth trends were evident across the EU, where transportation and storage services rose by 2.8 per cent, accommodation and food services increased by 1.5 per cent, and information and communication services expanded by 5.2 per cent. Real estate activities climbed by 3.1 per cent, professional, scientific and technical activities rose by 2.5 per cent, and administrative and support services had a 1.3 per cent increase.
Notable Annual Gains and Declines Among Member States
Looking at individual member states, Greece recorded the highest annual gain in services production at a remarkable 18.9 per cent, with Lithuania following at 12.1 per cent and Estonia at 8.4 per cent. However, Malta faced the steepest annual decline at 3.3 per cent, while Luxembourg and Hungary saw decreases of 0.7 per cent and 0.5 per cent, respectively. These figures illustrate the varied performance of the services sector across different regions within the EU.
