eurostat

1.1.1 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

A Python package to download data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Version 1.1.1 supports pandas DataFrames, caching, and bulk downloads. Low release cadence; last release in 2022.

pip install eurostat

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'eurostat' ↓

cause Package not installed or installed in wrong Python environment.

fix

Run 'pip install eurostat' in the correct environment.

error HTTPError: 403 Client Error: Forbidden for url ↓

cause Eurostat API rate limiting or temporary restriction.

fix

Wait a few minutes and retry; do not make rapid requests.

error Unable to parse the downloaded file ↓

cause Eurostat TSV format changed or dataset not available.

fix

Check the dataset code and Eurostat status page.

Warnings

gotcha Eurostat changes dataset IDs and column names without notice; code may break after a few months. ↓

fix Always check Eurostat API or website for current dataset codes.

gotcha Large datasets may download as multiple files; the package auto-aggregates but can be slow. ↓

fix Use 'get_data_df' with 'pars=TXT' or filter parameters to limit size.

gotcha Column names are multilingual codes (e.g., 'geo', 'TIME'); you must map them manually. ↓

fix Use 'columns_rename' parameter or rename after download.

Imports

get_data_df

wrong

import eurostat; eurostat.get_data_df(...)

correct

from eurostat import get_data_df

Works but less conventional; direct import is preferred

EurostatDataset
```
from eurostat import EurostatDataset
```
Class-based access; no common mistake

Quickstart

Download dataset 'tps00001' (population) as a pandas DataFrame.

from eurostat import get_data_df
df = get_data_df('tps00001')
print(df.head())