In the UK, the largest share of unemployed is observed among people from Africa and the Caribbean, and in Russia - from Central Asian republics and the Caucasus. 40% of Russians doubt the benefits of immigrant labor, which, according to various estimates, numbers between 5 and 14 million in Russia. In Eastern European countries, a particularly difficult situation has developed with the Roma – unemployment among them reaches 90%.
The share of women in the workforce is growing, but the problem of their scarce presence in leadership positions remains relevant. Over 10 years, the number of women leaders increased by 3.1% to 30.6%. In addition, a 15% gap in wages between men and women persists. Age discrimination affects young and older workers. Employers avoid the former due to low professional qualifications, and the latter due to the prevailing opinion of declining ability to work and health care costs.
The report pays attention to discrimination against people with disabilities. Thus, only a quarter of those with severe disabilities have a chance to get a job. The authors of the report express concern about new testing methods in hiring. For example, conducting genetic tests that allow assessing a worker's predisposition to diseases 'without his or her explicit consent'. In a number of European countries, such procedures are prohibited by law.