European Quality of Life Survey 2016

Los datos sobre la calidad de vida ponen de manifiesto que, en la mayor parte de los países, las capitales presentan ventajas en relación con las demás regiones. A la luz del continuo crecimiento de las poblaciones de las capitales y la cantidad de recursos que concentran, el presente informe de políticas analiza el origen de las ventajas de las capitales en relación con la calidad de vida. ¿Estas ventajas están relacionadas principalmente con los grupos demográficos específicos que estas ciudades favorecen y atraen?

Demographic change, social progress and economic cycles have impacted household composition in Europe. This report provides an overview of household types in the European Union, how they have changed over the period 2007–2017 and how household type relates to outcomes in terms of living conditions and well-being – such as life satisfaction, the feeling of social exclusion and mental well-being.

What have been the major developments in quality of life and public services in Europe in recent years, as captured by research into these areas in Eurofound’s work programme for 2017–2020? This flagship publication provides a synthesis of the main findings on several key topics, based, in part, on European Quality of Life Survey data.

Public services are essential for achieving high levels of social protection, social cohesion and social inclusion. However, to be effective in this regard, services must be of good quality and they must be equally accessible to the broadest possible range of  citizens.

This report presents an overview of living conditions in the five current EU candidate countries – Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. It is based on the results of the 2016 European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS) and covers three broad areas: quality of life, quality of public services and quality of society. The report consists of an introductory overview chapter and five country profiles. The survey results are relevant both from a national perspective and in the context of the areas addressed in the EU enlargement process.

Depopulation of rural areas and the concentration of employment and education opportunities in urban centres is a fact of modern life. What impact does this have on the quality of life of rural residents? Do they feel increasingly isolated, and what are the emerging trends? New research by Eurofound highlights differences in quality of life across the rural–urban divide and finds that while rural dwellers are more likely to have a sense of belonging in their community than urban residents, they are also more disconnected from the wider world.

Las comunidades rurales se caracterizan por unos patrones de desarrollo económico y por un entorno social definidos. Estudios anteriores han señalado diferencias entre las zonas rurales y las urbanas que afectan a varios aspectos de la calidad de vida. Por ejemplo, las condiciones de vida son como promedio inferiores en las zonas rurales.

Much policy is developed and operationalised through the prism of age, and addressing differences in the economic and social circumstances of different age groups is an ongoing concern of policymakers. This policy brief looks at inequalities in the quality of life of Europeans across six age groups.

As data from the European Quality of Life Surveys and Eurobarometer show, the sharp decline in trust in institutions was a temporary phenomenon during the recession. In some Member States, trust in the EU declined more during this period than trust in national governments, but trust in the EU has generally remained higher than trust in national governments in most countries.

Las personas con discapacidad se encuentran entre los grupos más desfavorecidos de la UE. Este resumen de políticas analiza la situación de las personas con discapacidad en edad laboral a partir de datos de las ediciones de 2011 y 2016 de la Encuesta europea sobre calidad de vida. Aborda los cambios que se han producido en este periodo en los ámbitos del empleo, la educación y la formación, la participación en la sociedad, la protección social y la atención sanitaria, todos ellos prioritarios en la Estrategia Europea sobre Discapacidad.