When it comes to social justice, Sweden, Finland and Denmark rank top three spots at the 28 EU states according to a new study by the German foundation Bertelsmann Stiftung.

The EU Social Justice Index investigates poverty reduction, access to education and the labour market, health, generational justice, social cohesion and non-discrimination.

The report notes that the challenge for the future lies in overcoming what are still poor labour market access opportunities for immigrants, as well as in combating the relatively high levels of youth unemployment that have persisted for years in Sweden (23.5 per cent) and Finland (19.9 per cent).  

_{The EU Social Justice Index - countries rank:}

1. Sweden
2. Finland
3. Denmark
4. Netherlands
5. Czech Republic
6. Austria
7. Germany
8. Luxembourg
9. Slovenia
10. Estonia
11. Belgium
12. France
13. United Kingdom
14. Malta
15. Lithuania
16. Poland
17. Slovakia
18. Ireland
19. Cyprus
20. Portugal
21. Spain
22. Croatia
23. Latvia
24. Italy
25. Hungary
26. Bulgaria
27. Romania
28. Greece

Read the full story: www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de
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