* Other categories are protection of the natural environment in the interest of the health or welfare of human beings or animals, preservation of species, higher education or training for the acquisition, maintenance or improvement or vocational skills and forensic enquiries.
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Purposes for scientific research on animals in European Union countries 2019
This statistic displays the share of purposes for scientific research on animals in the 27 European Union countries (including Norway) in 2019. The main purpose for testing on animals was for basic research, with some 45 percent.
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European Commission. (July 15, 2022). Share of purposes for scientific research on animals in the European Union countries in 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/634164/reasons-for-scientific-experiments-on-animals-european-union-eu/
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Share of purposes for scientific research on animals in the European Union countries in 2019 [Graph], European Commission, July 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/634164/reasons-for-scientific-experiments-on-animals-european-union-eu/
