Stats in a Wrap
Episodes
Web Intelligence Hub: getting information from the web through machine learning and AI
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're going to discuss how statisticians are using artificial intelligence to read millions and millions of job advertisements in ...
Glossary for transport statistics: the making of a new edition
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're going to discuss the importance of precise definitions in transport statistics. We will explore Eurostat's collaboration...
Young people on today’s labour market
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're going to go behind the statistics to understand how Europe measures youth labour market participation and what challeng-es s...
Collaboration with universities and statistical innovation
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore innovation in official statistics, discussing how Eurostat, national statistical institutes, and universities collaborate t...
Looking at data on women in research and innovation
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we examine gender disparities in research and inno-vation, highlighting challenges women face in science, technology, engineering, and...
What makes population statistics unique?
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about population statistics. We show how they can provide crucial insights into society and help govern-ments plan infr...
How does the European Statistics Competition empower young thinkers?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about the European Statistics Competition (ESC). We will explore how it helps young people develop statistical liter-ac...
Rural Europe – a bucolic idyll or forgotten lands?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series 'Stats in a Wrap' intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who wish to be informed and entertained by th...
Gender-based violence statistics and its challenges
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan Elliott discusses with European experts the EU gender-based violence survey, a major project to assess the prevalence and na...
How do people use Eurostat data and products in their daily work?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about how people use Eurostat data and products in their daily work, and statistics can be made more engaging by comple...
Innovative approaches in statistics – Part 2: Chatbots and other AI usage.
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about innovation, showcasing different ways of using artificial intelligence. We will learn how Norwegian statisticians...
Innovative approaches in statistics – Part I: Inventiveness and AI
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about innovation, showcasing different aspects of inventiveness behind the scenes of the ESS innovation agenda. We will...
Fact-checking and trust in times of fake news
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are in political mood and contemplating the meaning of truth. We talk about the world of political misinformation, news reporting, ...
How do we show data on maps? (Part II)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful too...
How do we show data on maps? (Part I)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful too...
Key figures on Europe
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the ‘Key figures on Europe 2023’ publica-tion. An emblem of the shifting trends in how we view stats at different ti...
How to promote statistical literacy?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about statistical literacy and how the EU's young people are learning to love and understand stats as never before. We wil...
What does quality mean for statistics?
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about quality. Easy to spot in everyday things like food and clothing. But how about statistics? Eurostat has a team dedicated...
How does the EU cooperate with its neighbours and enlargement countries in the field of statistics?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series 'Stats in a Wrap' intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who wish to be informed and entertained by th...
How do people and companies in Europe use the internet and digital technologies?
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who are interested to be informed and entertained...
What are experimental statistics?
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who are interested to be informed and entertained...
What does Agricultural census tell us about European farms?
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who are interested to be informed and entertained...
How does your region compare to others?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who are interested to be informed and entertained...
How are European statistics made?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who are interested to be informed and entertained...
How much energy does Europe get from renewables?
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the sixth episode, Madeleine Mahovsky from Eurostat and Julian Prime from the International Energy Agency talk with Jonathan Elliott about how the ...
European Statistics Competition in a wrap
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth episode, Tim Allen from Eurostat, Glen Campbell from the Publications Office and Joanna Karlowska-Pik, a professor from Poland, talk with...
What is inflation and how is it calculated?
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode, Paul Konijn from Eurostat and Prof Ludwig von Auer from the University of Trier talk with Jonathan Elliott about what exactly i...
How has the pandemic affected youth employment?
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode, Anna Martino from Eurostat and Niall O’Higgins, an expert from the International Labour Organisation, talk with Jonathan Ellio...
How do we manage waste in the EU?
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode, Oscar Gomez from Eurostat and Ioannis Bakas, an expert from the European Environment Agency talk with Jonathan Elliott about wa...
How do we travel in a world changed by Covid?
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pilot episode raises the question how COVID has changed our travelling habits which the host of the series, Jonathan Elliot, explores together wit...