Factors of inequality in Hungary from an EU perspective

Abstract

The gap between rich and poor has been widening tremendously in many countries. Several reports have revealed the recent trends of growing inequalities and warned of the negative consequences. Social groups like low-skilled workers and young people might be badly hit, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for those who are lagging behind to catch up. The widening social divide is leading to tensions in society that is shadowing the lives of everyone regardless which social group one belongs to. To support convergence, we need to understand factors of inequality such as employment, unemployment, quality of job, income, gender, family background, belonging to ethnic group, access to education, and living in a disadvantaged location. The study provides an analysis of the Hungarian situation from an EU perspective.