Table 1 Region-related sociodemographic indicators explored for regression analysis, merged on PLR level

Social status index

(SOCIALSTATUS)

Continuous index variable, ranging from -1.5 (highest social status) to 4 (lowest social status)

Three-component index of

a) Unemployment and

b) Social benefit recipients among adults and

c) Social benefit recipients among minors

31 December 2020

Overall Index Social Inequality 2021 (Status/Dynamic) on LOR level

Poverty among elderly

(ELDERLYPOVERTY)

Continuous variable, 0–100%. Proportion of social benefit recipients among inhabitants above the regular retirement age

31 December 2018^b

Context Indicators on PLR level, LOR boundaries of 2021; indicator K03

Proportion of migrants

(MIGRANTS)

Continuous variable, 0–100%. Proportion of migrants among all inhabitants

31 December 2018^b

Context Indicators on PLR level, LOR boundaries of 2021; indicator K05

Proportion of foreigners

(FOREIGNERS)

Continuous variable, 0–100%. Proportion of foreigners among all inhabitants

31 December 2018^b

Context Indicators on PLR level, LOR boundaries of 2021; indicator K16

Proportion of non-EU-foreigners

(NON-EU-FOREIGNERS)

Continuous variable, 0–100%. Proportion of non-EU-foreigners among all foreigners

31 December 2018^b

Context Indicators on PLR level, LOR boundaries of 2021; indicator K17