# Eurostat

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/eurostat/
- Published: 2024-02-24T19:51:12+01:00
- Author: Ben

**Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union**, in charge of the European
Statistical System. It is both a data-collecting institution, but also a statistics
standard-setting and harmonization body for EU Member States, European Free Trade
Area countries, and EU candidate countries.

Contrary to popular perception, Eurostat is not a separate EU institution, but a
[Directorate-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/directorate-general/) of 
the [European Commission](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/).
It is located in the Kirchberg Quarter of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.