European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2017), Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey Muslims – Selected findings, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna.
Country
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Germany
Denmark
Greece
Spain
Finland
France
Italy
Malta
Netherlands
Sweden
Slovenia
United Kingdom
Title
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2017), Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey Muslims – Selected findings, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Vienna.
View full ResearchYear
2017
Type of publication
Survey - quantitative research
Geographical coverage
EU comparative
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
EU body
Institution
FRA | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Main Thematic Focus
Hate crime Incitement to hatred or violence Racism & xenophobia Integration & inclusion
Target Population
Muslims Migrants Religious minorities
Key findings
The results show that, overall, the majority of firstand second-generation Muslim immigrants surveyed in 15 EU Member States feel attached to the country they live in; trust its institutions – often more so than the general public; and are comfortable interacting with people of different religious or ethnic backgrounds. However, the results show little progress in terms of discrimination and hate crime. Compared to 10 years ago – when the first wave of this survey was conducted – the proportion of Muslim respondents who experience discrimination remains high, especially when looking for work. Hate-motivated physical violence and harassment also persists.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
The findings presented in this report are based on interviews, in 15 EU Member States, with immigrants and descendants of immigrants who indicated that they are Muslim when asked about their religion.
Sample details and representativeness
10,527 respondents for this report, from six different groups of origin in 15 EU Member States – Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Sweden, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. The average age of the Muslim respondents is 38 years; 50 % are women and 50 % are men, and slightly more than 50% of the Muslim respondents covered in this analysis hold the citizenship of the Member State they reside in.
DISCLAIMERThe information presented here is collected under contract by the FRA's research network FRANET. The information and views contained do not necessarily reflect the views or the official position of the FRA.