As part of the UR-DATA project’s mission to promote socially inclusive urban development, this database is the product of an empirical study conducted in 2024 to better understand the experiences, needs, and perspectives of informal waste collectors in Serbia. The findings are intended to inform policy, support inclusive planning, and encourage dialogue about fair and formal integration pathways.
Anonymized data and accompanying documentation are available as an open source for research and policy purposes.
- Part I – Demographic Information
(District, Gender, Age, Education Level) - Part II – Socio-Economic Status
(Primary income source, access to financial support, ethnic or cultural identity, affiliation with vulnerable groups, and the impact of these factors on their work) - Part III – Social Perception of the Industry
(Perceptions of public recognition, social involvement, experiences of discrimination, and the societal value placed on their work) - Part IV – Perceptions of Opportunities to Improve Their Position
(Attitudes toward organization and collective action, interest in joining associations, and perceived benefits of working collectively such as better conditions, training, or recognition) - Part V – Income
(Satisfaction with income, ideas for increasing it, confidence in doing so, and perceived obstacles)
Part 1 – Demographic Information
Part II – Socio-Economic Status
Part III – Social Perception of the Industry
Part IV – Perceptions of Opportunities to Improve Their Position
Part V – Income