'More well-being in North than South as gender gap narrows'

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 4 - Living conditions in northern Italy are better than in the South with the gender gap in terms of social and economic well-being persisting although inequalities are shrinking, according to the study "Well-being and inequalities in Italy" carried out by ISTAT as part of the BES project on fair and sustainable well-being out on Monday.
    According to the study, "northern regions present more often well-being indicators with higher scores than the national average, while the South still registers a situation of significant disadvantage in terms of labour and social relations".
    Indicators included, among others, quality of services, work and life balances, education and training, economic well-being and social interactions.
    The study also revealed that cultural participation "outside the home", such as going to the movies or the theatre, among women with a university degree residing in the North was eight times higher than for women with a high school degree in the South.
    Another example of inequality cited by the research is the risk of poverty which is 25 times higher for residents between the ages of 25 and 34 with a lower education in the South compared to residents in the North with a secondary degree (56.7% against 2.2%)". (ANSA).