Domestic work
Observatory
our history
About us
The DOMINA Observatory on Domestic Work is a European study and data collection center to monitor and study the activities, phenomena and trends in the sector at national and local level. It was established in 2019 by DOMINA, the National Association of Domestic Employers Families (Signatory of the national collective bargaining agreement), which protects families in the management of professional relationships with workers The first publications focused on the Italian scenario, to these, from 2022, was added the analysis of domestic work in EU Member States with the production of thematic dossiers and 27 national factsheets based on Eurostat data. Observatory’s publications are free for anyone to download and use with attribution to the source.
The Observatory offers a unique service , which is used for sociological, journalistic and historical studies and research. In particular, the aim is to identify best practices, transfer research knowledge to the planning of long-term policies and awareness-raising strategies through information, training, monitoring and research activities.
DOMINA is the Italian National Association of Families as Employers of Domestic Workers. The Association is signatory of the national collective agreement on domestic work, it is an authoritative and specialised representative with the main italian governmental parts and it’s member of EFSI, the European Federation for Services to Individuals.
The Leone Moressa Foundation is a study and research institute born in 2002 from an initiative of the Artisans and Small Enterprises Association of Mestre (Cgia Mestre – Italy), with the aim of carrying out research activities aimed at studying phenomenologies and problems relating to the presence foreign in the national territory.
Fith IDWF Fitd
Fifth are a membership-based global organization of domestic and household workers.
EFSI
The European Federation for Services to Individuals (EFSI) is the representative body for federations and companies that are involved in the development of personal services in Europe.
Report
Domestic work in europe
The report was completed with information available as of 30 April 2022.
The DOMINA Association wishes to thank all the authors and bodies mentioned in the sources who contributed to the realisation of the study by making available the statistical information in their possession, as well as the national and international institutions, embassies and consulates, national and international bodies and associations who have offered their free sponsorship to publication.
Workers in care sectors, by countries (2021) - Incidence on total employed
Denmark
Nordic
model
France
Continental
model
DOMINA and Leone Moressa Foundation elaboration on Eurostat data
italy
Mediterranean
model
Ireland
Anglo-Saxon
model
DOMINA and Leone Moressa Foundation elaboration on Eurostat data
Workers in EU-27, by age-class (2021)
DOMESTIC WORKERS
TOTAL SECTORS
DOMINA and Leone Moressa Foundation elaboration on Eurostat data
