# Eurostat API

> Eurostat API on Apizie: 1 endpoint (Dataset) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 1 endpoint is live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:eurostat/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `open-data:eurostat`
- Category: Open Data
- Status: live
- Source: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/user-guides/data-browser/api-data-access/api-introduction
- Page: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/eurostat
- OpenAPI: https://zieapi.vercel.app/api/open-data/eurostat/openapi.json

Official EU statistics (JSON-stat): population, GDP, prices, energy and thousands more datasets.

## Endpoints

### Dataset
`GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:eurostat/dataset`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dataset | string | yes |  |
| geo | string | no |  |
| sinceTimePeriod | string | no |  |
| unit | string | no |  |
| naItem | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:eurostat/dataset" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Eurostat API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:eurostat/dataset with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Eurostat API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Eurostat API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:eurostat.

### What is the status of the Eurostat API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key