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As countries face increasing pressures when it comes to the provision of care services, unpaid caregivers make an invaluable contribution. Care is needed at all ages of life, particularly when individuals face health issues or disabilities. This report investigates the situation of unpaid carers,

This research report analyses how changes to national minimum wages impact collectively agreed wages and actual wages for selected low-paid jobs and sectors. The methodology combines quantitative (econometric) and qualitative analyses. The quantitative analysis uses Eurofound’s database of collectiv

Digitalisation has been on the EU policy agenda since 2000. While significant progress has been made in this regard, the digital transformation is not yet complete. This report seeks to deepen our understanding of the evolution towards a digital Europe. By applying the convergence lens, this report

Poor mental health, especially anxiety and depression, affects many people in the EU. Trends impacting mental health include the change from physical to digital work environments, climate change, inequality and people’s concerns about their economic situation. While poor mental health was already pr

This report provides an overview of the situation of children across Europe, including the services they use and the areas and issues that require attention from policymakers. The report focuses on identifying inequalities between different groups of children and analysing how these have changed

This report investigates the polarisation of attitudes and opinions among Europeans over 20 years, based on data from the European Social Survey. It investigates trends and national variations in polarisation, examining whether values and attitudes have become oppositional over time, and explores th

According to one narrative, employment has been polarising over recent decades, with employment growth focusing on the top and bottom of the wage ladder at the expense of mid-paying jobs, and this trend is pervasive. Empirical findings for the EU Member States, however, tend to challenge this accou