How is social inequality distributed in Spain? The upper and middle classes
account for 33%, the middle and lower-middle classes for 24%, and the low
and very low classes for 43% of the population.
In Spain, not all immigrant groups are perceived equally. According to this
study, 35.9% of native Spaniards stated that they have positive contacts
with Moroccans, while the figure increased to 59.8% in relation to people
of Latin American origin.
In what way does our background affect wages? This report analyses the
evolution of wage trajectories among native and immigrant young people
between 2007 and 2015.
This study provides empirical data on social inclusion policies in Spain,
showing significant impacts on employment, social support, education,
digital skills and housing. The outcomes reinforce the importance of
designing evidence-based public policies.
The cheque bebé was a payment designed to incentivise the birth rate,
however its effect was limited. Although it helped some families to decide,
difficulty in reconciling work and motherhood has continued to be the main
obstacle to having more children.
Work-life balance policies that strengthen job stability can contribute to
increasing fertility by improving compatibility between work and
motherhood, but they also pose challenges for female recruitment.