Demographic change and climate change, with the transition to a climate neutral economy, calls for Eurofound to provide policymakers with new evidence about the living conditions and social situation of different groups in society and assess their needs for housing.
Through its European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS), Eurofound measures the living conditions of people in Europe by investigating a range of factors, including housing, housing cost overburden and housing deprivation. The data on housing include information on tenancy type, and dwelling inadequacies including energy poverty and housing insecurity.
The EQLS investigates the social implications of climate neutrality in terms of acceptance and adoption of sustainable behaviour as well as its impact on the cost of living, housing and energy poverty. New research monitors the possible social impact of the green transition on the cost of living, housing and transport. The next edition of the EQLS commences in 2026.
Eurofound research provides evidence on dynamics and trends of inequalities in Europe among various sociodemographic groups and analyses the uneven impact of cost of living and housing. It also analyses housing problems in the EU and the policies that aim to address them. In particular, as renting has become more prevalent among Europe’s youth, the living conditions of young people and their access to housing is an important part of the research agenda.
