50 facts: research highlights from Eurofound experts

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50 facts: research highlights from Eurofound experts

Published: 1 June 2026

This digital story looks at 50 facts that capture how life and work in Europe have changed across five decades. From gender quality and housing costs to digitalisation and wages, these research highlights, brought to life by Eurofound experts, offer a data-driven portrait of Europe's evolving social and labour landscape.

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