As of October 2015, the euro is the official currency of 19 Member States of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. These countries are collectively known as the euro area. Percentages do not add to 100 percent. Other answers given but not displayed include 'Can't decide' and 'Don't know'.
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Eurozone: attitude towards euro role for the EU in 2018, by gender
This statistic shows the general perception of the euro's role for the EU, among the population of the eurozone (euro area) as of October 2018, listed by gender. In that time, 76 percent of men and 73 percent of women agreed with the statement that "having euro is a good thing for the EU".
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European Commission. (November 20, 2018). Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/
European Commission. "Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU?." Chart. November 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/
European Commission. (2018). Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/
European Commission. "Generally Speaking, Do You Think That Having The Euro Is a Good or a Bad Thing for The Eu?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Nov 2018, /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/
European Commission, Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Generally speaking, do you think that having the euro is a good or a bad thing for the EU? [Graph], European Commission, November 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/379752/euro-area-euro-currency-perception-for-eu-by-gender/
