UNECE Countries in Figures 2009
Geneva, 10 March 2009 --
Do you wonder what the capital city, currency or official language(s) of a particular country in the UNECE region are? Would you need a quick overview of the social and economic situation of each country, presenting easy-to-understand graphs and tables? Then UNECE Countries in Figures 2009 might just be what you are looking for.
This booklet provides a one-page overview of the 56 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) situated in Europe, North America, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Profiles include key facts and a map of each country, demographic data and indicators of gender equality, employment, national accounts, prices, trade and transport.
Among other data you will discover that:
- in Slovenia, women held 75% of all judge positions in 2006, but only 12% of the seats in parliament;
- in the Republic of Moldova, women are on average 22.5 years old at the birth of their first child, which is the lowest age within the UNECE nations;
- industry accounts for 64% of GDP in Azerbaijan, but only 10% in Luxembourg and in Cyprus.
UNECE Countries in Figures is published every two years. Data are updated regularly and available on-line through the UNECE Statistical Database (http://www.unece.org/stats/data.htm).
UNECE Countries in Figures 2009 can be purchased via the United Nations Publications Sales and Marketing network, and the UN Bookshops in New York and Geneva: https://unp.un.org/.
For further information and sample country profiles visit: http://www.unece.org/stats/profiles2009.
Contact:
Ms. Anne-Christine Wanders
UNECE Statistical Division
Phone: +41 (0)22 917 41 59
E-mail: [email protected]
Ref: ECE/STATS/09/P01