European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European countries - Perspectives from the Roma Survey 2024

On October 2nd, 2025, the Report "Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European countries - Perspectives from the Roma Survey 2024" by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights was released. 

The report examines the exercise of fundamental rights by Roma and Traveller communities under European Union law in selected Member States and accession countries, comparing the situation in 2024 with 2016 (and 2019 for France and Ireland). Data from the 2024 Roma Survey show improvements at the EU level in 10 of 16 key indicators, including partial progress in the right to an adequate standard of living, education, work, and access to healthcare, while under-reporting of discrimination has worsened, and five indicators, including overall discrimination and overcrowding, show no change. 

Employment appears on track to meet most EU-level targets by 2030, but no Member State is likely to achieve objectives on antigypsyism, discrimination, participation, or health. Poverty, education, and housing targets are met in a few countries, with Bulgaria and Italy performing best, yet the largest challenge remains closing the gap between Roma/Travellers and the general population.

Discrimination and harassment based on ethnicity show no overall improvement, and under-reporting has increased, making the 2030 EU target unlikely. Early childhood education enrollment has risen, but segregation and discrimination persist, and none of the EU-level education targets are expected to be met. Life expectancy has slightly improved but remains below the general population by 7–8 years, healthcare access is unequal, and discrimination in health services has doubled. Housing conditions have improved in terms of deprivation and tap water access, but overcrowding persists, particularly for children and those in predominantly Roma/Traveller areas.