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Nearly one in ten EU citizens with disabilities experienced discrimination in administration
Nearly one in ten European Union citizens with disabilities over the age of 16 felt discriminated against when contacting administrative services and public services last year, Eurostat announced today.
TL;DR
- 9.4% of EU citizens over 16 with disabilities reported discrimination when contacting administrative services in 2024.
- This rate is twice as high as the 4% reported by citizens without disabilities.
- Discrimination was also noted in housing (8.2% vs. 5.2%), public spaces (5% vs. 3%), and educational institutions (4.1% vs. 2.3%).
- Estonia and Spain had the highest reported discrimination in administrative services.
- Cyprus, Italy, Croatia, and Hungary reported the lowest levels of discrimination.