# List of comparative social surveys

Below is a list of comparative social surveys. Survey methodology aims to measure general patterns among a population through statistical methods. Comparative research "seeks to compare and contrast nations, cultures, societies, and institutions.", usually defined as comparing at least two different societies or nations.
| Name | Topic | Number of countries | Years |
| USIA XX Surveys | Foreign and security policy. | 4 | 1955–1969 |
| International stratification, mobility and politics file | Intergenerational occupational mobility and political behaviour. | 16 | 1956–1991 |
| The European Voter | Political behaviour, economic status. | 6 | 1956–1998 |
| Pattern of Human Concerns Data | National and individual perceptions. | 14 | 1957–1963 |
| Civic Culture Survey | Political beliefs. | 5 | 1959–1960 |
| ECFIN Business and Consumer Surveys | Economic and business topics. | 31 | 1962- |
| Attitudes towards Europe | European integration. | 5 | 1962 |
| Political Participation - An International Social Science Council (ISSC) Workbook in Comparative Analysis | Political attitudes and behaviour. | 8 | 1963–1972 |
| Multinational Time Budget Study | Time management | 12 | 1965–1966 |
| Political Participation and Equality in Seven Nations | Political participation. | 7 | 1966–1971 |
| Images of the World in the Year 2000 | Expectations of the future. | 11 | 1967–1970 |
| Reader's Digest EURODATA - The Reader's Digest Survey of Europe Today | Lifestyles and attitudes. | 18 | 1969, 1990 |
| Cross-National Equivalent File | Social statistics. | 8 | 1970– |
| Eurobarometer | Various topics. | 27 | 1970– |
| Scandinavian Welfare Study | Life situation. | 4 | 1972 |
| USIA World Survey | Attitudes on domestic and global issues. | 7 | 1972 |
| Political Action I/II | Political topics. | 8 | 1973, 1981 |
| Luxembourg Income Study | Income and economic situation. | 48 | 1979– |
| European Election Studies | Election topics. | 28 | 1979– |
| Comparative Project on Class Structure and Class Consciousness | Social inequality and class relations. | 10 | 1980–1987 |
| European Values Study, World Values Survey | Various topics. | 90+ | 1981– |
| International Social Survey Programme | Various topics. | 42 | 1985– |
| The Political Culture of Southern Europe: A Four Nation Study | Political culture. | 4 | 1985 |
| International Crime Victims Survey | Crime. | 48 | 1989–2005 |
| Free Elections, Political Parties and the Emergence of Competitive Party Systems in Eastern Europe | Election studies. | 17 | 1989–2005 |
| European Working Conditions Survey | Labour issues. | 28 | 1990– |
| Post Communist Publics (PCP) I) Post communist Citizens 1990-1992 II) Consolidation of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe 1998-2001: A Fifteen Country Study (CDCEE) | Political and economic issues. | 11 | 1990–2001 |
| New Soviet Citizen Surveys | Political and economic issues. | 3 | 1990–1992 |
| Comparative National Elections Project | Election studies. | 28 | 1990– |
| International Social Justice Project | Social justice. | 13 | 1991, 1996 |
| New Europe Barometer | Various political and social issues. | 19 | 1991– |
| The Pulse of Europe | Various political and social issues. | 13 | 1991 |
| Population Policy Acceptance Study | Various political and social issues. | 14 | 1991, 2000 |
| Larin American Public Opinion Project | Political attitudes. | 34 | 1991–2003 |
| Fertility and Family Survey | Family and social issues. | 24 | 1991 |
| Social Change in Baltic Countries | Social issues. | 3 | 1993 |
| Values and Political Change in Post-Communist Europe | Political issues. | 5 | 1993–1994 |
| Social Stratification in Eastern Europe since 1989 | Social issues. | 6 | 1993–1994 |
| The Transformation Process in Hungary, Poland, in the Czech and Slovak Republic | Political and economic issues. | 4 | 1993, 1995 |
| The European Community Household Panel | Social issues. | 15 | 1994–2001 |
| NORBALT I and II Living Conditions in the Baltic Countries | Social issues. | 3 | 1994, 1999 |
| International Adult Literacy Survey | Literacy and respondent background. | 22 | 1994–2008 |
| East Asia Barometer | Political attitudes. | 6 | 1994 |
| Luxembourg Wealth Study | Household wealth. | 18 | 1994– |
| Latinobarómetro | Political and social issues. | 19 | 1995– |
| Social Consequences of Transition | Issues related to social and political transition. | 5 | 1995 |
| Comparative Study of Electoral Systems | Election studies. | 55 | 1996– |
| Coping with Government in the Former Soviet Union/Economic Commission for Europe | Political issues. | 4 | 1996–1998 |
| East Asian Social Survey 1997 | Social issues. | 3 | 1996–1997 |
| New Departures: Religion and Attitudes toward Church in Eastern (Central) Europe | Religion and social issues. | 10 | 1997, 2007 |
| Transition Barometer | Social and political issues. | 4 | 1997, 2000 |
| People on war | War. | 18 | 1999, 2009, 2016 |
| Harmonized European Time Use Survey | Time management. | 15 | 1999– |
| Afrobarometer | Various topics. | 36 | 1999– |
| EU Accession Opinion Survey | Attitudes towards the European Union. | 11 | 2000 |
| Asia Europe Survey | Social issues. | 18 | 2000 |
| Asian Barometer Survey | Various topics. | 19 | 2001– |
| Global Barometer Surveys | Various topics. | 55 | 2001– |
| EU Index | Attitudes towards the EU. | 14 | 2001–2006 |
| Political Culture in Central and Eastern Europe / Political Culture and Democratic Values in New Democracies | Political and social issues. | 14 | 2001–2002 |
| E-LIVING: Life in Digital Europe | Information technology and social issues. | 6 | 2001–2002 |
| Generations & Gender Programme | Social change. | 20 | 2002– |
| European Social Survey | Social issues. | 38 | 2002– |
| Transatlantic Trends Survey | Attitudes towards global issues. | 16 | 2002– |
| East Asia Value Survey | Social issues. | 5 | 2002, 2004 |
| Pew Global Attitudes Survey | Various topics. | 54 | 2002– |
| The Voice of the People | Various topics. | 67 | 2003– |
| Asia Barometer | Various topics. | 14+ | 2003–2008 |
| European Quality of Life Survey | Social issues. | 34 | 2003– |
| Global Corruption Barometer | Corruption. | 107 | 2003– |
| Americas Barometer | Various topics. | 29 | 2004– |
| Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe | Social issues. | 28 | 2004– |
| EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions | Social issues. | 28 | 2004– |
| European Internal Movers Social Survey | Migration. | 5 | 2004–2005 |
| European Crime and Safety Survey | Crime and safety. | 18 | 2005– |
| Gallup World Poll | Various topics. | 160 | 2005– |
| Life in Transition Survey | Various topics. | 35 | 2006, 2010, 2016 |
| Caucasus Barometer | Various topics. | 3 | 2006– |
| East Asian Social Survey | Social issues. | 4 | 2006– |
| The Surveillance Project | Surveillance. | 9 | 2006–2007 |
| Arab Barometer | Various topics. | 12 | 2007– |
| Integrated and United? A Quest for Citizenship in an Ever Closer Europe | Perceptions of citizenship. | 18 | 2007, 2009 |
| Transatlantic Trends: Immigration | Global issues and immigration. | 8 | 2008–2011 |
| Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies | Economic skills and problem-solving. | 40+ | 2008– |
| Household Finance and Consumption Survey | Social issues. | 20 | 2010– |
| Making Electoral Democracy Work | Political issues. | 5 | 2010, 2015 |
| Crossing Borders Making Europe | European integration. | 6 | 2011–2014 |
| EU Neighbourhood Barometer | Perceptions of the EU. | 16 | 2012–2014 |