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Roma and discrimination

Statistical evidence FRA Roma Pilot 2011

May, 2014

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FRA’s mandate (Council Regulation (EC) 168/2007)

To provide assistance and expertise on fundamental rights issues to the EU institutions and the MS, when they implement European Union law

To collect, record, analyse and disseminate relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights issues in the EU.

To promote dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about its work

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FRA Roma Pilot survey – the purpose

Collect comparable data linked to fundamental rights in regards – Living conditions and access to essential services

(education, health), employment– Freedom of movement

Collect comparable data in respect to – Discrimination experiences – Right’s awareness– Difference in the observed status of Roma and

non-Roma neighbours3

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Roma and discrimination – statistical evidence

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It is not easy to get employed…

… on average every fourth surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated when looking for work

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…and even if getting into work...

… on average one in five surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated at the workplace

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…getting to decent housing a problem...

… on average every second surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated when looking for dwelling to buy or rent

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…education not clear of discrimination...

… on average every fifth surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated in school or training

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…using healthcare services neither...

… on average every fifth surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated

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…general experience of discrimination because of ethnicity even worse...

… on average every second surveyed Roma (16+) felt discriminated

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…awareness of possible support when discriminated larger among the non-Roma neighbours...

… on average every 4th surveyed non-Roma v. every 5th Roma (16+)

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…there is a large room for civil society support to Roma who experienced discrimination

… but even larger space for discrimination preventive activities (evidence not provided in this data)

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Challenges EU-MIDIS II (given a target group)

Defining sample frame population (and proxies) Approaching target groups (identification) Coverage of urban/rural areas Comparability in time and between countries Persons or households Mixed households Choice of sample design

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Thank you for your attention!

Contact: Romaprogramme@fra.europa.eu

Roma pilot survey data:http://fra.europa.eu/DVS/DVT/roma.php

www.fra.europa.eu