Living conditions in northern Italy
are better than in the South with the gender gap in terms of
social and economic well-being persisting although inequalities
are shrinking, according to the study "Well-being and
inequalities in Italy" carried out by ISTAT as part of the BES
project on fair and sustainable well-being out on Monday.
According to the study, "northern regions present more often
well-being indicators with higher scores than the national
average, while the South still registers a situation of
significant disadvantage in terms of labour and social
relations".
Indicators included, among others, quality of services, work and
life balances, education and training, economic well-being and
social interactions.
The study also revealed that cultural participation "outside the
home", such as going to the movies or the theatre, among women
with a university degree residing in the North was eight times
higher than for women with a high school degree in the South.
Another example of inequality cited by the research is the risk
of poverty which is 25 times higher for residents between the
ages of 25 and 34 with a lower education in the South compared
to residents in the North with a secondary degree (56.7%
against 2.2%)".
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