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| 25.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 22/9 |
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25.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 22/9

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 62/2012

of 24 January 2012

implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the 2013 list of target secondary variables on well-being

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) (1), and in particular Article 15(2)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 established a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on income and living conditions, encompassing comparable and timely cross-sectional and longitudinal data on income and on the level and composition of poverty and social exclusion at national and European levels. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 established a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on income and living conditions, encompassing comparable and timely cross-sectional and longitudinal data on income and on the level and composition of poverty and social exclusion at national and European levels.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 15(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003, implementing measures are necessary in respect of the list of target secondary areas and variables that is to be included every year in the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC. The list of target secondary variables to be incorporated in the module on well-being should be laid down for the year 2013, together with the corresponding variable codes. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 15(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003, implementing measures are necessary in respect of the list of target secondary areas and variables that is to be included every year in the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC. The list of target secondary variables to be incorporated in the module on well-being should be laid down for the year 2013, together with the corresponding variable codes.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The list of target secondary variables and the variables’ identifiers for the 2013 module on well-being to be included in the cross-sectional component of European statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) shall be as laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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  OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 1.

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ANNEX

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following unit, mode of data collection and reference period apply:

1.   Unit

Information should be provided for all current household members or, if applicable, for all selected respondents aged 16 and over.

2.   Mode of data collection

Given the type of information to be collected, only personal interviews are allowed. In particular, proxy interviews are not allowed.

3.   Reference period

The reference period for all target variables is the current situation, except for the five variables on emotional well-being, which refer to the past 4 weeks.

4.   Data transmission

The target secondary variables should be sent to the Commission (Eurostat) in the Personal Data File (P-file) after the target primary variables.

2013 MODULE ON WELL-BEING

AREAS AND LIST OF TARGET VARIABLES

| Variable identifier | Values | Target variable |
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| Overall experience of life |
| PW010 | | Overall life satisfaction |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW010_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW020 | | Meaning of life |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not worthwhile at all) to 10 (Completely worthwhile) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW020_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Material living conditions |
| PW030 | | Satisfaction with financial situation |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW030_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW040 | | Satisfaction with accommodation |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW040_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Health |
| PW050 | | Being very nervous |
| 1 | All of the time |
| 2 | Most of the time |
| 3 | Some of the time |
| 4 | A little of the time |
| 5 | None of the time |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW050_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW060 | | Feeling down in the dumps |
| 1 | All of the time |
| 2 | Most of the time |
| 3 | Some of the time |
| 4 | A little of the time |
| 5 | None of the time |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW060_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW070 | | Feeling calm and peaceful |
| 1 | All of the time |
| 2 | Most of the time |
| 3 | Some of the time |
| 4 | A little of the time |
| 5 | None of the time |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW070_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW080 | | Feeling downhearted or depressed |
| 1 | All of the time |
| 2 | Most of the time |
| 3 | Some of the time |
| 4 | A little of the time |
| 5 | None of the time |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW080_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW090 | | Being happy |
| 1 | All of the time |
| 2 | Most of the time |
| 3 | Some of the time |
| 4 | A little of the time |
| 5 | None of the time |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW090_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Productive and valued activities |
| PW100 | | Job satisfaction |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW100_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 2 | Not applicable (PL031 not = 1, 2, 3 or 4) |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW110 | | Satisfaction with commuting time |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW110_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 2 | Not applicable (PL031 not = 1, 2, 3 or 4) |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| – 4 | Not applicable (home office) |
| PW120 | | Satisfaction with time use |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW120_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Governance and basic rights |
| PW130 | | Trust in the political system |
| 0-10 | From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW130_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW140 | | Trust in the legal system |
| 0-10 | From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW140_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW150 | | Trust in the police |
| 0-10 | From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW150_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Leisure and social interactions |
| PW160 | | Satisfaction with personal relationships |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW160_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW170 | | Personal matters (anyone to discuss with) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW170_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW180 | | Help from others |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW180_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 2 | I have no relatives, friends, neighbours |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW190 | | Trust in others |
| 0-10 | From 0 (You do not trust any other person) to 10 (Most people can be trusted) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW190_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Natural and living environment |
| PW200 | | Satisfaction with recreational and green areas |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW200_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| PW210 | | Satisfaction with living environment |
| 0-10 | From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied) |
| 99 | Do not know |
| PW210_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |
| Economic and physical safety |
| PW220 | | Physical security |
| 1 | Very safe |
| 2 | Fairly safe |
| 3 | A bit unsafe |
| 4 | Very unsafe |
| 9 | Do not know |
| PW220_F | 1 | Filled |
| – 1 | Missing |
| – 3 | Not selected respondent |

Variable identifier

Values

Target variable

Overall experience of life

PW010

Overall life satisfaction

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW010_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW020

Meaning of life

0-10

From 0 (Not worthwhile at all) to 10 (Completely worthwhile)

99

Do not know

PW020_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Material living conditions

PW030

Satisfaction with financial situation

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW030_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW040

Satisfaction with accommodation

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW040_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Health

PW050

Being very nervous

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

A little of the time

5

None of the time

9

Do not know

PW050_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW060

Feeling down in the dumps

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

A little of the time

5

None of the time

9

Do not know

PW060_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW070

Feeling calm and peaceful

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

A little of the time

5

None of the time

9

Do not know

PW070_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW080

Feeling downhearted or depressed

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

A little of the time

5

None of the time

9

Do not know

PW080_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW090

Being happy

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

A little of the time

5

None of the time

9

Do not know

PW090_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Productive and valued activities

PW100

Job satisfaction

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW100_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 2

Not applicable (PL031 not = 1, 2, 3 or 4)

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW110

Satisfaction with commuting time

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW110_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 2

Not applicable (PL031 not = 1, 2, 3 or 4)

– 3

Not selected respondent

– 4

Not applicable (home office)

PW120

Satisfaction with time use

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW120_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Governance and basic rights

PW130

Trust in the political system

0-10

From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust)

99

Do not know

PW130_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW140

Trust in the legal system

0-10

From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust)

99

Do not know

PW140_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW150

Trust in the police

0-10

From 0 (No trust at all) to 10 (Complete trust)

99

Do not know

PW150_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Leisure and social interactions

PW160

Satisfaction with personal relationships

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW160_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW170

Personal matters (anyone to discuss with)

1

Yes

2

No

9

Do not know

PW170_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW180

Help from others

1

Yes

2

No

9

Do not know

PW180_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 2

I have no relatives, friends, neighbours

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW190

Trust in others

0-10

From 0 (You do not trust any other person) to 10 (Most people can be trusted)

99

Do not know

PW190_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Natural and living environment

PW200

Satisfaction with recreational and green areas

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW200_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

PW210

Satisfaction with living environment

0-10

From 0 (Not at all satisfied) to 10 (Completely satisfied)

99

Do not know

PW210_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

Economic and physical safety

PW220

Physical security

1

Very safe

2

Fairly safe

3

A bit unsafe

4

Very unsafe

9

Do not know

PW220_F

1

Filled

– 1

Missing

– 3

Not selected respondent

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