ABSTRACT
In the previous chapters we have discussed the causes of ethnic segregation and how it is influenced by different conditions in countries. It has been shown that ethnic segregation is influenced by the extent and character of immigration, by social inequality and social segregation, by the attitudes and behaviour of the native majority, and by housing policies, housing markets and planning systems. In this chapter we will, based on available data, look at how these conditions vary across European countries; especially how they are connected to typified political systems, so-called welfare state systems. By comparing countries we will try to unravel how these conditions influence each other and the extent of segregation in countries. It appears that spatial concentration of ethnic minorities is less pronounced in countries with more developed welfare systems, but there is great variation inside welfare state groups. The size of the population of ethnic minorities and the conditions on the housing market are identified as the most important factors explaining differences in ethnic segregation.
