The BioRegEU pilot dataset provides estimates of employment and value added in the bioeconomy sectors at the EU NUTS2 level. This dataset aims to fill this data gap on the socioeconomic contribution of the bioeconomy at the subnational level, in light of the political momentum for the deployment of the bioeconomy, and the relevance of different EU policies and initiatives on the territorial dimension. The estimates are prepared using and advanced version of the method described in Lasarte-López et al. (2022).

Although the analysis of the data offers insights into the territorial distribution of bio-based activities at the EU level, it is still preliminary and requires further refinement. In this sense, the authors of this report invite users and interested parties to provide feedback on the accuracy of the overview drawn by the estimates and identification of potentially significant deviation from reality according to expert knowledge, as well as on potential improvements on data sources and methodologies.

Latest updates:

• 07/11/2023 – Data from the National Statistics Office of Finland integrated into BioRegEU: Employment and added value for primary sectors (A01: Agriculture, A02: Forestry and A03: Fisheries and aquaculture) in the Finnish NUTS2 regions.