Quality of life in the EU in 2024 : results from the living and working in the EU e-survey : factsheet

By early 2024, the pandemic was long over, yet its impact continued to leave a lasting effect on many Europeans. Many continue to struggle with ongoing health issues, poor mental health well-being, the loss of their business, interrupted studies and weakened social connections. Conversely, others have taken advantage of new opportunities, such as working from home and new ways of providing services, for example using online platforms. However, over the past two years, Europe has been grappling with a series of new intersecting crises. The war in Ukraine, rising utility costs and the overall increase in the cost of living have all exacerbated existing challenges, such as housing shortages, climate change and demographic shifts in several countries. Eurofound's e-survey captures the situation of European respondents and their post-pandemic concerns. This factsheet outlines the most recent data on the main challenges faced by Europeans, with a particular emphasis on the rising cost of living, health and mental health, access to healthcare services, work-life balance, and changes in telework opportunities.