The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), in conjunction with the Equality Authority, has today published a study showing that one in eight adults has suffered discrimination, with 8% reporting workplace discrimination.
Discrimination is seen as unfavourable treatment based on any of the nine grounds for discrimination (Gender, Civil Status, Family Status, Age, Disability, Race, Sexual Orientation, Religious Belief, and Membership of the Traveller community).
The study states that just under 12% of the population have suffered some form of discrimination in the past two years, with discrimination also occurring in a persons search for work. According to the study since 2004 there has been a fall in service-related discrimination, from around 9% to 7%, though there has been stability in work-related discrimination, at around 7-8%.
Women are also more likely to experience discrimination than men, particularly in the workplace, and the 45-64 year old group is more likely to report work-related discrimination, specifically in seeking employment.
The results are based on new analysis of the CSO’s Quarterly National Household Survey: Equality Module 2010, which asked adults in Ireland about their experience of discrimination in a range of different situations.
