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BALKANBAROMETER
2016Infographics
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RCC’S BALKAN BAROMETER 2016
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RCC’S BALKAN BAROMETER 2016
BALKAN BAROMETER, the voice of South East EuropeBALKAN Barometer 2016 edition is a comprehensive survey commissioned by the Regional
Cooperation Council (RCC) on attitudes, experiences and perceptions of the general public and business community in South East Europe on various economic, social, political and cultural issues.
It is an integral part of the annual monitoring process of the SEE2020 Strategy.
Balkan Barometer pocket edition reveals the main thoughts of people and businesses on burning issues facing our economies, through infographics.
This survey, conducted by GfK, among 8000 citizens and 1800 companies through our part of Europe, is an easy-to-access source of information. The RCC website www.rcc.int permits download of both components of the Balkan Barometer - Public Opinion Survey and Business Opinion Survey - as well as their datasets which are easily searchable.
Check it out at: http://www.rcc.int/seeds/results/2/balkan-opinion-barometer http://www.rcc.int/seeds/results/3/balkan-business-barometer Good. Better. Regional.
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What is troubling the people in South East Europe the most?
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The people in South East Europe say the MOST IMPORTANT problems of our societies are:
68%55%
27%
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Regional cooperation
Regional cooperation is valued, primarily as an instrument of stability
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77%OF PEOPLE IN
think thatregional cooperationisa contributorto
in their individual societies
political economicsituationsituation
security
SOUTH EAST EUROPE
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One region, one economy!
ALMOST 51 % of South East European companies find the quality of regional cooperation either important or very important for their businesses.
51%ALMOST
of South East European companiesfind the
quality of regional cooperationeither important or very important
for their business.
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EU integration
EU is valued primarily for free travel and labour market reasons
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39%ofPEOPLE IN SOUTH EAST EUROPEthink thatEU membershipis a
They sayEU membershipFOR THEM PERSONALLYmeans:
GOOD THING
Freedom tostudy and/or work
in the EU
32%
Freedom totravel
31%
Economicprosperity
30%
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One region, one economy!
54%of businesses
think thatEU MEMBERSHIP
would be a
GOOD THING
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26%33%
of people in South East Europethink that theEU accessionWILL NEVER HAPPEN
led by BiH
with
of
On average
PESSIMISTS!
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One region, one economy!Employment
Unemployment rates remain high as well as the risk of falling into poverty; and inequality is increasing
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61%2Y
89%of people in South East Europeare not confidentthey would have a job inTWO YEARS’ time
of people inSouth East Europe
The
GAPbetween the RICH and the POOR is
says
increasing
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ofSEE population
say theyCOULD NOT payall the bills in
the past 12 MONTHS
were unableto keep
THEIR HOMEadequately
warm
were unableto AFFORD
basicsupplies
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One region, one economy!
35%of
South East European populationfeel
THAT THERE IS A RISKof
falling
into
POVERTY
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43%
50% 36%
ALMOST HALFof the population
in South East Europe
is thinkingofLIVING ABROAD
The highest percentageof population who reported WANTING TO LEAVEis in Bosnia and Herzegovina
and the lowest inCroatia
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One region, one economy!
53%of South East European populationsays they were UNABLE to afforda weeklong holidayaway from home
More than half
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79%
54%
A VAST MAJORITYof people in South East Europe
of them
say they would ratherwork in PUBLIC SECTOR
say it is because ofJOB SECURITY
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RCC’S BALKAN BAROMETER 2016
One region, one economy!
46%ofSouth East European businessesthink people prefer to work
in PUBLIC SECTOR
primarilybecause ofJOB SECURITY
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Rule of Law
Corruption remains a major problem
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54% 26%More than half
ofSEE population
thinkCORRUPTION
is mostwidespread
among
POLITICIANS
while
saypeople working
in theHEALTH CARE SECTOR
areCORRUPT
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One region, one economy!
83% think the law IS NOT APPLIEDto everyone equally
78%of people in South East EuropesayJUDICIAL SYSTEMis not independentfrom political influence
71% do not have CONFIDENCEin courts and judiciary
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Corruption and business in South East Europe:
ofSouth East European businesses say they make
‘UNOFFICIAL PAYMENTS’ to get GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
19%
+ =
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One region, one economy!
39%ofSouth East European managersthink that
REPORTING WRONGDOING
to people in authorityvia official channelsis the most EFFICIENT wayto fight corruption
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26%ofSouth East European companiesreport havingcases before
ARBITRATION COURTS
in thePAST 3 YEARS
Today
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One region, one economy!
A QUARTER of South East European businesses
say they had to initiateCOURT PROCEEDINGSto settle
overduepayments
24%
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Education
About a third of South East European population believe that education is most important for finding a
job today
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Most peoplein the region
agree that theirEDUCATION meets the needsof their job.BUT MAJORITY
are not often encouragedto take initiativeor to be innovativein their work
65%
66%
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One region, one economy!
The vast majority ofemployed persons
in the SEE regionsay they are readyto pursue
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
in orderto advanceat work
81%
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ofSouth East European businessesthinkEDUCATION SYSTEM
producesLABOUR forcethat meets the needsof their enterprise
53%
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One region, one economy!
ofSEE businesses
mostly large andtrade-oriented
companiessay they
had vacanciesthat were
DIFFICULT TO FILLin
in
vs.
31%
25%2015 2014
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46%ADDITIONALTRAININGS
ofSouth East European businessessay they organised
for their employeesin thepast year
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One region, one economy!
Trade and Investments
Protectionism is still strong in most economies, free trade is generally supported
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25% 24% 16%The people in SEE say GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT priorities should be:
Industry Agriculture Small and medium
enterprises
10%
Socialinfrastructure
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63%
37%
of large companies report to beNON-EXPORTERS,
say they areEXPORTING!
In South East Europe
while only
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One region, one economy! 18%30% 36%
According to South East European companies,there are three main reasons for NOT EXPORTING:
No capacityto export
No interestor plans
to export
Inadequacyof goods
and services
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58%More than half
of South East European population
estimates that theTRADE LINKSin the region
should beIMPROVED
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One region, one economy!
81%The vast majorityof
South East European population
CAN COMPETE WELL
considersthat products
from their economy withthe productsfrom both otherSEE economiesand the EU
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86%Food and beverages:
of South East Europeanssay they prefer
42% 41%reported choosing
products fromWESTERN EUROPE
opt for productsfrom other SEE economies
while
As the SECOND CHOICE,
DOMESTICPRODUCTS.
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One region, one economy!
77%Most peoplein
SEE region
believethat governmentsshould givepriorityto LOCAL SUPPLIERSwhenprocuring products and servicesinstead oftreating themthe same asFOREIGN SUPPLIERS
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59%of
South East European companiessay they do NOTfeel threatened
byinternational competition
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One region, one economy!
43%
Tax-related regulations are
theBIGGEST OBSTACLE
to success says
of South East European businesses
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56%of South East European companiessay their working capitaland new fixed investmentwere financedfrom
INTERNAL FUNDS
in thelast year
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One region, one economy!
49% ofSouth East European businessesbelieve thatdemand for their products/serviceswill INCREASEnext year!
Others areLESS optimistic
Lips
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56%Most peoplein the region
think thatentering of foreign companies
into their economiesWOULD IMPROVE
the situationfor
consumers
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One region, one economy!Transport and Infrastructure
Investments in this area are popular, especially when it comes to roads
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34%of people in South East EuropeTRAVELLED somewherein the region in the past, they say
months
Only
12
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53%
People in South East Europe reported travelling mostly by
CAR
34%and BUS
1%while only
reported travellingby AIRPLANE
in the past 12 months!
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One region, one economy!
75% 15%
Majority of people in South East Europe
believe thatroad improvementswould havethe most BENEFICIAL IMPACTon travelling,
while
think thatit would bethe railroads
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55% ofSouth East European business leadersbelieveeliminatingMOBILE PHONE ROAMING CHARGESwould beusefulfor their business
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One region, one economy!
48%of
SEE companiessay they prioritize
UPGRADES OF ROADSover all other infrastructure
as having the largestbeneficial effect
on theirbusiness
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Environment and Energy
Climate change is real, saving energy is important
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70%84%65%
of peoplePERCEIVE
climate changeas a
problem!
People in SEEclaim they pay moreattention toSAVING ENERGYin their homes
and
say they are readyto buyENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTSeven if theycost a little bit more
SEE:
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One region, one economy!
Businesses and environment in South East Europe:
of companiessay they took some stepsto REDUCEtheharmful environmental impact
73%
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Public Administration
Credibility of public institutions in SEE is perceived low
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of people inSouth East Europebelieve
Time required toobtain public services(police, health system,judiciary, township, etc.)is GRADED POORby
58%52%
POLICE
of people
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURESin public institutionsare inefficient
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One region, one economy!
65%
11%Is it difficult or easy to start a business in South East Europe?South East Europeans say it is:
Difficult Easy
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score in 2015score in 2014
3.61
5
3.4
South East European businessesreport having EASIER ACCESS
to relevantinformation on
laws and regulationsthan
12 months ago:
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BALKANBAROMETER
2016Infographics
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