Measuring Progress Without Statistics

The prohibition on ethnic statistics creates unique challenges for measuring diversity progress:

Proxy Measures

Organizations use various indirect indicators:

• Geographic diversity of recruitment
• First-generation graduate representation
• Surname diversity (though problematic)
• Employee perception surveys
• Discrimination testing results

Qualitative Approaches

Without quantitative data, qualitative methods gain importance:

• Focus groups exploring inclusion experiences
• Exit interview analysis for discrimination patterns
• Inclusion climate assessments
• Anonymous reporting systems

Debates on Statistics

Ongoing debates question whether ethnic statistics would help or harm:

• Proponents argue measurement enables progress
• Opponents fear reinforcing communautarisme
• Compromises propose voluntary, anonymous data
• European pressure increases for monitoring