Eurobarometru Discriminarea

Discrimination Results for Romania
Number of interviews: 26.746 Number of interviews: 1.024

EUROBAROMETER
in the European Union 2008 EU27
Fieldwork: 18 February - 22 March 2008
RO
1. PERCEPTION AND EXPERIENCE OF DISCRIMINATION

QA1: For each of the following types of discrimination, could you please tell me whether, in your opinion, it is very widespread,
fairly widespread, fairly rare or very rare in (OUR COUNTRY)? Discrimination on the basis of…
Answer: Total “very + fairly widespread”
62%
51%
40% 45% 45% 42% 42%
36%
30% 30% 25%
20%
Ethnic origin Sexual orientation Disability Age Religion or Gender

(for example being belief
gay or lesbian)
EU27 RO
All types of discrimination are seen as widespread in the national setting by a significantly lower proportion of Romanians than is evidenced
in the results recorded across the EU. This gap is especially large for discrimination on the grounds of ethnic origin and religion or belief.
According to Romanians, the most common form of discrimination is that based on sexual orientation and the least common that involving
religion/belief.
QA3: In the past 12 months have you personally felt discriminated against or harassed on the basis of one or more of the
following grounds? Was it a discrimination on basis of...? Please tell me all that apply.
(MULTIPLE ANSWERS POSSIBLE)
84%
No
88%
15%
Yes
10%
Age 6%
5%
3%
Gender
2%
3%
For another reason
3%
Ethnic origin 2%
2%
Religion or belief 2% Over a 12 month period 1 in 10 Romanians report

2% being discriminated against or harassed on at least
2% one of the grounds considered here. This proportion
Disability No is lower than that in the EU as a whole. In line with
1%
Yes their European counterparts, Romanians are most
Sexual orientation 1% likely to report being discriminated against or
1% harassed because of their age.
EU27 RO
The EU-wide results of this Eurobarometer survey are available on http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/index_en.htm. For more information on your rights related to discrimination issues, you
can consult www.stop-discrimination.info
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2. ATTITUDES TO DIVERSITY
QA6: For each of the following situations, please tell me QA8: And using a scale from 1 to 10, please tell me how
using this scale from 1 to 10 how you would personally you would feel about having someone from each of the
feel about it. On this scale, '1' means that you would following categories in the highest elected political
be"very uncomfortable" and '10' means that you would position in (OUR COUNTRY)? On this scale, '1' means that
be “totally comfortable" with this situation. you would be "very uncomfortable" and '10' means that
you would be "totally comfortable" with this situation.
“Average score out of 10” “Average score out of 10”
A person from a different

Having a disabled 9.1 9.0
religion than the
person as a neighbour 8.6 8.7
majority of the population
Having a person with a

8.5 8.9
different religion or belief A woman
8.6 8.4
than yours as a neighbour
Having a person from a 8.0

different ethnic origin 8.1 A disabled person
8.3 6.7
than yours as a neighbour
Having a homosexual
(gay man or lesbian 7.9 A homosexual (gay man 7.0
woman) as a neighbour 4.8 or lesbian woman) 3.9
Having a Roma A person from a different

6.0 6.4
as a neighbour ethnic origin than the
6.2 6.1
majority of the population
A person aged 6.4

under 30 7.8
EU27 RO
A person aged 5.4

over 75 4.9
EU27 RO
As in the EU as a whole, Romanians are most comfortable of all with the

Comfort with the idea of a member of a minority group as a neighbour ideas of a political leader from a religious minority or one who is a woman.
differs according to the precise situation. Romanians are comfortable However, aside from the scenario involving someone aged under 30,
with having a disabled person, a person of a different religion or belief or respondents from Romania are less comfortable than the average
a person of a different ethnic origin than theirs as a neighbour. However, European with all of the various scenarios presented to them for
the average comfort level is low for a homosexual neighbour and is well incumbents of their highest political office. Their comfort is particularly
below the EU average. The idea of a Roma neighbour also causes some low when compared to their EU counterparts in relation to having a
discomfort – in both Romania and the EU as a whole. homosexual person holding the highest political office in the country.
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3. COMBATTING DISCRIMINATION
QA11: In general, would you say that enough effort is made in (OUR COUNTRY) to fight all forms of discrimination?
EU27 RO
5%
No No
Total 48% 36%
13%
Gender
47% Male 45% 37%
51%
36% Female 50% 34%
48%
Age
15-24 53% 40%
25-39 50% 39%
40-54 48% 37%
55+ 43% 29%
Total “Yes” Total “No” Don’t know Education (end of)
15- 44% 26%
16-19 49% 38%
EU27 Outer pie RO Inner pie 20+ 48% 34%
Just over half of all Romanians give a positive rating of current efforts to fight all forms of discrimination. Significantly fewer Romanians
state that efforts to combat discrimination are not sufficient, as compared to their European counterparts. However, it is important to note
that over 1 in 10 Romanians did not give an answer. In contrast to the EU as a whole, men in Romania are more likely than women to state
that not enough effort is being made. Moreover, the Romanians who are most likely to think that current efforts to fight all forms of
discrimination are not enough are those in the 15 to 24 age bracket and those who finished education between 16 and 19 years of age.
QA9: Would you be in favour of or opposed to specific measures being adopted to provide equal opportunities for everyone in
the field of employment? Measures such as, for example special training schemes or adapted selection and recruitment
processes, for people depending on their…
13% 83% The majority of Romanians are favourable to

Disability
12% 75% providing equal opportunities, in the field of
15% 80% employment, on all of the grounds under
Age consideration here. However, compared to
10% 77%
the average European, the average Romanian
18% 77% is less in favour of equal opportunities
Gender measures on the grounds of disability, age
10% 79%
and - in particular - sexual orientation.
22% 72% Indeed, just over a half of Romanians favour
Ethnic origin
17% 71% equal opportunities for people on this basis.
The typical Romanian is less likely than the
24% 70%
Religion or belief typical European to oppose equal
12% 75%
opportunities in all situations considered,
27% 65% except for those on the basis of sexual
Sexual orientation orientation.
29% 53%
EU27
RO
Opposed In favour
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4. KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHTS
QA12: Do you know your rights if you are the victim of discrimination or harassment?
EU27 RO
3%
11%
Yes Yes
33% Total 33% 31%
8%
16% 31% Gender
Male 35% 34%
Female 32% 29%
45% Age
15-24 35% 32%
53% 25-39 36% 31%
40-54 36% 35%
55+ 29% 28%
Yes No That depends (SPONTANEOUS) Don’t know Education (end of)
15- 24% 25%
16-19 33% 30%
EU27 Outer pie RO Inner pie 20+ 41% 36%
A relative majority of Romanians state that they do not know their rights should they be a victim of discrimination or harassment. However
this result is lower in Romania than in Europe altogether. It is important to note that 16% of Romanian respondents replied that knowledge
of their rights depends on the situation at hand. In both Romania and the EU, more men than women claim to be aware of their rights. As is
true in the EU, those who finished education at the age of 20 or who stayed in education for longer are more likely to be aware of their rights
in Romania. Romanians aged 55 or over are the least likely to be aware of their rights, again as in the EU as a whole.
5. CONTEXT
Q47: Do you have friends or acquaintances who are…?
Answer: Yes
Of a different religion or
have different beliefs 61%
56% EU27 RO
than you
Yes Yes
People whose ethnic origin 55% Total 55% 48%
is different from yours 48%
Gender
Male 57% 51%
55%
Disabled Female 52% 45%
37%
Age
34% 15-24 69% 50%
Homosexual 25-39 63% 53%
3%
40-54 57% 46%
55+ 41% 43%
14%
Roma Education (end of)
42%
15- 37% 33%
16-19 53% 48%
20+ 69% 53%
EU27 RO
Broadly speaking, the average Romanian has a less varied social circle than the average European. Especially, they are less likely than their
European counterparts to have a friend or acquaintance who is disabled and, most of all, a homosexual friend. Indeed, hardly any
Romanians claim such a friend. However, the typical Romanian is significantly more likely - by a very large margin - than the average
European to have a Roma friend. As is shown by the example of having friends with a different ethnic origin, social diversity varies according
to socio-demographic variables. In both Romania and the EU, women, the oldest respondents and those who spent the least time in
education are the least likely to have such friends.
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Discrimination Results for Romania

Number of interviews: 26.746 Number of interviews: 1.024

1. PERCEPTION AND EXPERIENCE OF DISCRIMINATION

Ethnic origin Sexual orientation Disability Age Religion or Gender

Religion or belief 2% Over a 12 month period 1 in 10 Romanians report

“Average score out of 10” “Average score out of 10”

A person from a different

Having a person with a

Having a person from a 8.0

Having a Roma A person from a different

A person aged 6.4

A person aged 5.4

As in the EU as a whole, Romanians are most comfortable of all with the

13% 83% The majority of Romanians are favourable to

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