Unia for experts and researchers
Unia has access to a wealth of data that provides a better understanding of the state of (in)equality and discrimination in Belgium and of the existing mechanisms of exclusion and polarisation.
The data collected on equality and the recommendations arising from our analyses are an important resource for people working in research or interested in equal opportunities and the fight against discrimination.
Unia's areas of research
Unia's research focuses on the discrimination criteria for which our institution is competent.
Through our own research, collaborations with other research teams and interactions in the field, Unia is able to draw up an inventory of data that is missing or inaccurate and areas where further research is required.
The general Unia database
Unia is a centre of knowledge and expertise that studies and addresses issues of inclusion and discrimination from different angles.
Our database brings together a wide range of resources for you.
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Equality data hub, the equality database
Want to find out more about discrimination and (in)equality in Belgium? The Equality Data Hub database lists Belgian data on four groups of discrimination criteria:
- so-called "racial" criteria
- religious or philosophical beliefs
- sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sexual characteristics
- disability, state of health and physical characteristics
Promoting diversity and inclusion
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Research: Age discrimination in Belgium (2025)
Unia investigated how often age discrimination occurs in Belgium during the third phase of the Equality Data project (‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium III’).
INESAC project - Tackling inequalities in local administrative sanctions (SAC)
The INESAC project focused on the effect of municipal administrative sanctions on inequality. The research report was published in October 2025.
Study on self-identification of origin (2023-2024)
This research by Unia is important in order to better understand the factors that lead to inequality and discrimination.
Report ‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium II‘
Unia has conducted a second study on equality data collection in Belgium. This time the project focused on the criteria disability, health status, and physical characteristics.
Report ‘Improving Equality Data Collection in Belgium I‘
The Improving equality data collection in Belgium report (2021) is the result of research into data sources on inequality and discrimination.
Equality Data: data on (im)equality and discrimination
To tackle inequality and discrimination, we need a clear picture of the problem. The Equality Data Hub brings all this data together in one place.