Data stories
Stories and analysis built on the survey data behind the Atlas
2026
Who values good working hours the most?
A couple of decades ago, less educated Europeans were more likely to say that "good working hours" were important in a job. But that pattern has almost completely reversed.
Who is happier, the young or the old?
Are young people happier than older people? Across Europe, the answer now depends on where you ask.
What qualities should children learn at home?
Europeans broadly agree on some core child-rearing values, but ideals of upbringing still differ sharply across countries, generations and education groups.
Across Europe, women are more religious than men
Religiosity varies enormously across Europe, but one pattern appears almost everywhere: women consistently report higher levels of religiosity than men.
Openness to immigration in Europe
Europeans differ widely in their willingness to admit immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds, and the divides by education and age are much larger in some countries than in others.