Compendium of practices for equality data collection
The Compendium of Practices on Equality Data covers practices on different discrimination grounds and areas of life in which discrimination, inequality and exclusion can occur. The compendium is linked to the Guidelines on improving the collection and use of equality data and aims to provide inspiration and practical examples on how to implement them. Read more >>
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- Samer, nasjonale minoriteter og personer med innvandrerbakgrunn. Statistikk og forskning om likestilling og levekårCountry:NorwayGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Map existing sources, Foster inter-institutional cooperation, Build up data hub, Build institutional capacity, Facilitate effective use, Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensiveness, Ensure regular and timely data collection, Ensure representativenessGround of discrimination:Age, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationThe data hub maps existing sources, and provides quality-assured research and statistics on the living conditions of Sámi, national minorities and people with immigrant backgrounds. The data hub aims to provide knowledge for policymakers who focus on these specific groups. The target groups of this data hub are policymakers at both national and local levels, civil society organisations and the media. The data hub is updated when new statistics are available, and it ensures regular and timely data collection.
- Country:NorwayGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Map existing sources, Foster inter-institutional cooperation, Build up data hub, Facilitate effective useGround of discrimination:Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Sexual orientation, Intersex / variation of sex characteristics, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationIn 2013, the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs started to develop a web-based data hub that systematises data on the living conditions and life situations of people with disabilities and makes them accessible to a wide audience. It was subsequently extended to also cover LGBTIQ people and work is currently ongoing to include data on ethnicity.
- Datenbank der GleichbehandlungsanwaltschaftCountry:AustriaGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Build institutional capacity, Operational guidelines, Mainstream intersectional approach, Ensure regular and timely data collectionGround of discrimination:Age, Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual orientation, All grounds / Cross-cutting, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationThe Austrian Ombud for Equal Treatment (OET) introduced a new database in 2016. All requests filed with the OET, including discrimination complaints, are systematically recorded there. The database is used for monitoring and reporting. It also helps the OET develop strategic action plans.
- Country:SpainGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Foster inter-institutional cooperation, Operational guidelines, Mainstream equality data, Ensure representativeness, Collect information on self-identification, Improve comparability, Ensure regular and timely data collectionGround of discrimination:Racial or ethnic originThe practice consisted of a debate on the possibility of collecting data on ethnic origin in order to accurately diagnose and better understand, monitor and act against racial or ethnic discrimination suffered by Africans, Afro-descendants, Asians, Roma and other groups who have not undergone any migratory process and/or are Spanish.
- Country:United KingdomGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Facilitate effective use, Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensiveness, Ensure representativeness, Improve comparability, Mainstream intersectional approachGround of discrimination:Age, Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual orientation, All grounds / Cross-cutting, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationThe British Equality and Human Rights Commission has conducted a representative survey that measures discrimination experiences of groups with protected characteristics and explores attitudes of the general public towards discrimination and equality issues in Britain. The results of the survey were first published in a report on 11 October 2018.
- Country:LuxembourgGuidelines:Operational guidelines, Mainstream equality data, Ensure regular and timely data collection, Ensure representativeness, Improve comparabilityGround of discrimination:Age, Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual orientation, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationIn 2020, the Centre for Equal Treatment (CET), in cooperation with TNS Ilres, conducted a survey collecting data on the experiences of discrimination among a representative sample of the general population, to analyse and monitor discrimination based on several grounds. The sample has been adjusted according to the following variables: age, sex, nationality, work activity and region of residence.
- Country:ItalyGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Foster inter-institutional cooperation, Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensiveness, Enhance validity and reliability, Ensure representativenessGround of discrimination:Gender identity or expression, Sexual orientation, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationIn March 2018, the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and the National Anti-Discrimination Office (UNAR) signed an agreement to carry out comprehensive research project looking into discrimination against LGBT people as well as entrepreneurial diversity management policies in the area of employment. The project will strongly involve various LGBT stakeholders in the research design and planned respondent outreach activities and applies a multi-perspective and intersectional approach.
- Country:ItalyGuidelines:Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensiveness, Enhance validity and reliabilityGround of discrimination:Age, Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual orientation, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationThe 2023 Discrimination Survey will monitor opinions and experiences of discrimination. The objective is to ensure an adequate impact assessment of policies in the field of equality and non-discrimination data collection, and it will cover all grounds of discrimination and several areas of life, such as education, employment, housing, health, access to goods and services, and political participation. A pilot survey will be carried out in 2022.
- Country:NetherlandsGuidelines:Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensiveness, Enhance validity and reliability, Improve comparabilityGround of discrimination:Age, Racial or ethnic origin, SexIn 2015, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands commissioned a research company to conduct online discrimination testing in the labour market on grounds of age, ethnicity and gender. The research will be replicated in 2018/2019.
- Baromètres de la diversitéCountry:BelgiumGuidelines:Institutional and structural guidelines, Facilitate effective use, Operational guidelines, Ensure comprehensivenessGround of discrimination:Age, Disability, Gender identity or expression, Racial or ethnic origin, Religion or belief, Sex, Sexual orientation, All grounds / Cross-cutting, Includes multiple / intersectional discriminationSince 2012, the Belgian Equality Body Unia regularly releases diversity barometers to support evidence-based policies tackling discrimination and inequalities. Drawing on a range of data sources, the different editions of the barometer picture the state of equality in three key areas of life: employment (2012), housing (2014) and education (2018).