According to a survey from 2021, more than one in three adults worldwide stated that their own race, ethnicity, or national origin has had an impact on their employment and education opportunities as well as access to social services and housing. 39 percent of the respondents agreed a lot or somewhat to having their employment opportunities impacted by their ethnic origin. The majority of respondents, however, were not impacted by this at all.
Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Over the course of your life and experiences, would you say that your own race, ethnicity, or national origin
has had an impact on your opportunities for each of the following:"
The sample consists of approximately 1,000 individuals in each of
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland), France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the U.S., and 500
individuals in each of Argentina, Chile, Hungary, India, Malaysia,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South
Africa, South Korea, Sweden, and Turkey
The samples in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands,
Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. can be taken as
representative of these countries’ general adult population under the
age of 75
The samples in Brazil, Chile, China (mainland), India, Malaysia,
Mexico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey are
more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general
population. The survey results for these countries should be viewed
as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of their
population.
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Ipsos. (February 26, 2021). Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/
Ipsos. "Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country." Chart. February 26, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/
Ipsos. (2021). Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/
Ipsos. "Perceived Influence of Own Ethnicity and National Origin on Opportunities Worldwide 2021, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/
Ipsos, Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/ (last visited March 17, 2025)
Perceived influence of own ethnicity and national origin on opportunities worldwide 2021, by country [Graph], Ipsos, February 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222705/perceived-influence-of-own-ethnicity-and-national-origin-on-opportunities-worldwide-by-country/
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