Component Variable name Code Target variable

Household register

Basic data

BASIC HOUSEHOLD DATA, INCLUDING DEGREE OF URBANISATION

X,L DB010 Year of the survey

Year Four digits of year

X,L DB020 Country

Country code See Annex

X,L DB030 Household ID

ID number Household identification number (HID)

X,L DB040 Region

NUTS 2 code (1) NUTS

DB040_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB050 Primary strata as used in the selection of the sample (2)

0001 — 9999 Primary strata

DB050_F -2 na

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB060 PSU-1 (first stage) as used in the selection of the sample (2)

0001 — 9999 PSU

DB060_F -2 na

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB062 PSU-2 (second stage) as used in the selection of the sample (2)

0001 — 9999 PSU

DB062_F -2 na

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB070 Order of the selection of PSU as used in the selection of the sample (2)

0001 — 9999 Order of the selection of PSU

DB070_F -2 na

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB075 Rotational group

1 — 8 To which sub-sample belongs

DB075_F -2 na (no rotational design is used)

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB080 Household design weight

0+(format 2.5) Weight

DB080_F -2 (L) only longitudinal: na (household not first time in survey or split off household)

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB090 Household cross-sectional weight

0+(format 2.5) Weight

DB090_F 1 Variable is filled

X,L DB100 Degree of urbanisation

1 Densely populated area

2 Intermediate area

3 Thinly populated area

DB100_F 1 Variable is filled

L DB110 Household status

Household from previous wave

1 At the same address as last interview

2 Entire household moved to a private household within the country

Household no longer in-scope

3 Entire household moved to a collective household or institution within the country

4 Household moved outside the country

5 Entire household died

6 Household does not contain sample person

Address non-contacted

7 Address not contacted (unable to access or lost, i.e. no record of what happened to the household)

New household for this wave

8 Split-off household

9 New address added to the sample this wave or first wave

Fusion

10 Fusion

DB110_F 1 Variable is filled

X,L DB120 Record of contact at address

11 Address contacted

Address non-contacted

21 Address cannot be located

22 Address unable to access

23 Address does not exist or is non-residential address or is unoccupied or not principal residence

DB120_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (DB110 not = 2, 8 or 9)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB130 Household questionnaire result

11 Household questionnaire completed

Interview not completed

21 Refusal to cooperate

22 Entire household temporarily away for duration of fieldwork

23 Household unable to respond (illness, incapacity, etc.)

24 Other reasons

DB130_F -2 na (DB120 not = 11 and DB110 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L DB135 Household interview acceptance

1 Interview accepted for database

2 Rejected (because no personal interview completed)

DB135_F -2 na (DB130 not = 11)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal register

Basic data

BASIC PERSONAL DATA

X,L RB010 Year of the survey

Year Four digits of year

X,L RB020 Country

Country code See Annex

X,L RB030 Personal ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID)

L RB040 Current household ID

ID number Household identification number (HID)

X RB050 Personal cross-sectional weight

0+(format 2.5) Weight

RB050_F 1 Variable is filled

L RB060 Personal base weight

0+(format 2.5) Weight

RB060_F 1 Variable is filled

L RB100 Sample person or co-resident

1 Sample person

2 Co-resident

RB100_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

X,L RB070 Month of birth

1 — 12 Month of birth

RB070_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB080 Year of birth

1890 — year of survey Year of birth

RB080_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB090 Sex

1 Male

2 Female

RB090_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB110 Membership status

For current household members

1 Was in this household in previous waves or current household member

2 Moved into this household from another sample household since previous wave

3 Moved into this household from outside sample since previous wave

4 Newly born into this household since last wave

Not current household members

5 Moved out since previous wave or last interview if not contacted in previous wave

6 Died

7 Lived in the household at least three months during the income reference period but was not recorded in the register of this household

RB110_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB120 To where did the person move

1 To a private household within the country

2 To a collective household or institution within the country

3 Abroad

4 Lost

RB120_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5)

1 Variable is filled

L RB140 Month when the person moved out or died

1 — 12 Month

RB140_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB150 Year when the person moved out or died

Year Four digits of year

RB150_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB160 Number of months in household during the income reference period

0 — 12 Number of months

RB160_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6 or 7)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB170 Main activity status during the income reference period

1 At work

2 Unemployed

3 In retirement or early retirement

4 Other inactive person

RB170_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6 or 7)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB180 Month when the person moved in

1 — 12 Month

RB180_F -2 na (RB110 not = 3)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L RB190 Year when the person moved in

Year Four digits of year

RB190_F -2 na (RB110 not = 3)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB200 Residential status

1 Currently living in the household

2 Temporarily absent

RB200_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB210 Basic activity status

1 Working

2 Unemployed

3 In retirement or early retirement

4 Other inactive person

RB210_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB220 Father ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of father

RB220_F -2 na (father is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB230 Mother ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of mother

RB230_F -2 na (mother is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB240 Spouse/partner ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of spouse/partner

RB240_F -2 na (person has no spouse/partner or spouse/partner is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

BASIC PERSONAL DATA

X,L RB245 Respondent status

All household members aged 16 and over are interviewed

1 Current households members aged 16 and over

Only selected household member aged 16 and over

2 Selected respondent

3 Non-selected respondent

Household members aged less than 16 at the end of the income reference period

4 Not eligible person

RB245_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB250 Data status

Information or interview completed

11 Information completed only from interview

12 Information completed only from registers

13 Information completed from both interview and registers

Interview not completed, though contact made

21 Individual unable to respond (illness, incapacity, etc.) and no proxy possible

22 Failed to return self-administered questionnaire

23 Refusal to cooperate

Individual not contacted because

31 Person temporarily away and no proxy possible

32 No contact for other reasons

Information not completed

33 Information not completed, reason unknown

RB250_F -2 na (RB245 not = 1 or 2 or 3)

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB260 Type of interview

1 Questionnaire completed (face-to-face interview-PAPI)

2 Questionnaire completed (face-to-face interview-CAPI)

3 Questionnaire completed (CATI)

4 Self-administered by respondent

5 Proxy interview

RB260_F -2 na (RB250 not = 11 or 13)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L RB270 Personal ID of person who filled in the individual questionnaire

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person who filled in the individual questionnaire

RB270_F -2 na (RB260 not = 5)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal register

Labour information

CHILD CARE

X RL010 Education at pre-school

0 — 99 (3) Number of hours during a usual week

RL010_F -2 na (person is not admitted to pre-school because of his/her age, is at compulsory school or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X RL020 Education at compulsory school

0 — 99 (3) Number of hours during a usual week

RL020_F -2 na (person is not admitted to compulsory school because of his/her age or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X RL030 Childcare at centre-based services outside school hours (before/after)

0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week

RL030_F -2 na (person is neither at pre-school nor at school or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X RL040 Childcare at day-care centre

0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week

RL040_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X RL050 Childcare by a professional child-minder at child's home or at child-minder's home

0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week

RL050_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X RL060 Childcare by grandparents, household members other than parents, other relatives, friends or neighbours

0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week

RL060_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Household data

Basic data

BASIC HOUSEHOLD DATA

X,L HB010 Year of the survey

Year Four digits of year

X,L HB020 Country

Country code See Annex

X,L HB030 Household ID

ID number Household identification number (HID)

X,L HB040 Day of household interview

01 — 31 Day

HB040_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HB050 Month of household interview

1 — 12 Month

HB050_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HB060 Year of household interview

Year Four digits of year

HB060_F 1 Variable is filled

X,L HB070 Personal ID of person responding to the household questionnaire

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person responding to the household questionnaire

HB070_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HB080 Personal ID of person 1 responsible for the accommodation

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person 1 responsible for the accommodation

HB080_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HB090 Personal ID of person 2 responsible for the accommodation

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person 2 responsible for the accommodation

HB090_F -2 na (no second responsible person)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HB100 Number of minutes to complete the household questionnaire

1 — 90 Number of minutes to complete the household questionnaire

HB100_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Household data

Income

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME (4)

X,L HY010 Total household gross income (without inflation factor)

-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount

HY010_F -5 (5) Not filled: no conversion to gross is done

First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)

0 No income (no second digits)

1 Net

2 Gross

3 Net and gross (part of components collected net, part gross)

4 Unknown

Following digits (9) Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY020 Total disposable household income (without inflation factor)

-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount

Flags apply See HY010_F

X,L HY022 Total disposable household income, before social transfersother thanold-age and survivors' benefits (without inflation factor)

-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount

Flags apply See HY010_F

X,L HY023 Total disposable household income, before social transfersINCLUDINGold-age and survivors' benefits (without inflation factor)

-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount

Flags apply See HY010_F

X,L HY025 Within-household non-response inflation factor (10)

1.00000 — 5.00000 Factor

HY025_F -1 Missing

1 Value is filled

NET SERIES OF INCOME COMPONENTS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL (4)

X,L HY030N Imputed rent (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY030N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

0 No income

1 Income (variable is filled)

X,L HY040N Net income from rental of a property or land

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY040N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags (12)

First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

4 Gross (13)

5 Unknown

Second digit Net (recorded)

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

5 Unknown (only possible with first digit = 5)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY050N Family/children-related allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY050N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY060N Social exclusion not elsewhere classified

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY060N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY070N Housing allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY070N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY080N Regular inter-household cash transfer received

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY080N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY090N Net interest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated business

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY090N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY100N Interest paid on mortgage (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY100N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY110N Net income received by people aged under 16

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY110N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY120N Regular taxes on wealth

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY120N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY130N Regular inter-household cash transfer paid

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY130N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See HY040N_F

X,L HY140N Tax on income and social insurance contributions

-999999.99 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY140N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY145N Repayments/receipts for tax adjustments

-999999.99 — -1 Receipts

1 — 999999.99 Repayments

0 No income

HY145N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

GROSS SERIES OF INCOME COMPONENTS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL (4) (14) (15)

X,L HY030G Imputed rent (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY030G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

0 No income

1 Income (variable is filled)

X,L HY040G Gross income from rental of a property or land

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY040G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags (12)

First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

4 Gross (3)

5 Unknown

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY050G Family/children-related allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY050G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY060G Social exclusion not elsewhere classified

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY060G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY070G Housing allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY070G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY080G Regular inter-household cash transfer received

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY080G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY090G Gross interest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated business

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY090G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY100G Interest paid on mortgage (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY100G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY110G Gross income received by people aged under 16

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY110G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY120G Regular taxes on wealth

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY120G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X,L HY130G Regular inter-household cash transfer paid

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY130G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See HY040G_F

X,L HY140G Tax on income and social insurance contributions

- 999999.99 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

HY140G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

Household data

Social Exclusion

HOUSING AND NON-HOUSING RELATED ARREARS

X,L HS010 Whether the household has been in arrears on mortgage or rent payments in last 12 months

1 Yes

2 No

HS010_F -2 na (outright owner or rent-free during the last 12 months)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS020 Whether the household has been in arrears on utility bills (electricity, water, gas) in last 12 months

1 Yes

2 No

HS020_F -2 na (no utility bills)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS030 Whether the household has been in arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments (non housing-related debts) in last 12 months

1 Yes

2 No

HS030_F -2 na (no hire purchase instalments and no other loan payments)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

NON-MONETARY HOUSEHOLD DEPRIVATION INDICATORS, INCLUDING PROBLEMS IN MAKING ENDS MEET, EXTENT OF DEBT AND ENFORCED LACK OF BASIC NECESSITIES

X,L HS040 Capacity to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home

1 Yes

2 No

HS040_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS050 Capacity to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day

1 Yes

2 No

HS050_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS060 Capacity to face unexpected financial expenses

1 Yes

2 No

HS060_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS090 Do you have a computer?

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — other reason

HS090_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS110 Do you have a car?

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — other reason

HS110_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS120 Ability to make ends meet

1 With great difficulty

2 With difficulty

3 With some difficulty

4 Fairly easily

5 Easily

6 Very easily

HS120_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS130 Lowest monthly income to make ends meet (16)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

HS130_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS140 Total housing cost is a financial burden to the household

1 A heavy burden

2 Somewhat of a burden

3 Not a burden at all

HS140_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HS150 Repayment of debts from hire purchases or loans other than mortgage or loan connected with the house is a financial burden to the household

1 Repayment is a heavy burden

2 Repayment is somewhat of a burden

3 Repayment is not a burden at all

HS150_F -2 na (no repayment of debts)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HD080 Replace worn-out furniture

1 Yes

2 No — household cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

HD080_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

X HS160 Problems with the dwelling: too dark, not enough light

1 Yes

2 No

HS160_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X HS170 Noise from neighbours or noise from the street (traffic, business, factories, etc.)

1 Yes

2 No

HS170_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X HS180 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in area caused by traffic or industry

1 Yes

2 No

HS180_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X HS190 Crime, violence or vandalism in the area

1 Yes

2 No

HS190_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Household data

Housing

DWELLING TYPE, TENURE STATUS AND HOUSING CONDITIONS

X,L HH010 Dwelling type

1 Detached house

2 Semi-detached or terraced house

3 Apartment or flat in a building with fewer than 10 dwellings

4 Apartment or flat in a building with 10 dwellings or more

5 Some other kind of accommodation

HH010_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH020 Tenure status

1 Owner

2 Tenant or subtenant paying rent at prevailing or market rate

3 Accommodation is rented at a reduced rate (lower price than the market price)

4 Accommodation is provided rent-free

HH020_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH030 Number of rooms available to household

1 — 9 Number of rooms

10 10 or more rooms

HH030_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH031 (17) Year of contract or purchase or installation

Year (4 digits) Year of contract or purchase or installation

HH031_F -1 Missing

-2 Na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH040 Leaking roof, damp walls/floors/foundation, or rot in window frames or floor

1 Yes

2 No

HH040_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH050 Ability to keep home adequately warm

1 Yes

2 No

HH050_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

HOUSING COSTS (4)

X,L HH060 Current rent related to occupied dwelling, if any

1 — 999999.99 Amount

HH060_F -2 na (HH020 not = 2 or 3)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L HH061 (18) Subjective rent related to non-tenant paying rent at market price

1 — 999999.99 Amount

HH061_F -2 na (HH020 not = 1 or 3 or 4) or Member State does not use subjective method to calculate imputed rent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X HH070 Total housing cost (including electricity, water, gas and heating)

0 — 999999.99 Amount

HH070_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

AMENITIES IN THE DWELLING

X,L (17) HH080 Bath or shower in dwelling

1 Yes

2 No

HH080_F -2 (L) na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X,L (17) HH090 Indoor flushing toilet for sole use of household

1 Yes

2 No

HH090_F -2 (L) na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal data

Basic data

BASIC PERSONAL DATA (16 +)

X,L PB010 Year of the survey

Year Four digits of year

X,L PB020 Country

Country code See Annex

X,L PB030 Personal ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID)

L PB080 Personal base weight for selected respondent

0+(format 2.5) Weight

PB080_F -3 Not selected respondent

1 Variable is filled

L PB050 Personal base weight (all households members aged 16 and over)

0+(format 2.5) Weight

PB050_F 1 Variable is filled

X, L PB070 Personal design weight for selected respondent

0+(format 2.5) Weight

PB070_F -3 Not selected respondent

1 Variable is filled

X PB040 Personal cross-sectional weight (all households members aged 16 and over)

0+(format 2.5) Weight

PB040_F 1 Variable is filled

X PB060 Personal cross-sectional weight for selected respondent

0+(format 2.5) Weight

PB060_F -3 Not selected respondent

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB090 Day of the personal interview

1 — 31 Day

PB090_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB100 Month of the personal interview

1 — 12 Month

PB100_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB110 Year of the personal interview

Year Four digits of year

PB110_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB120 Number of minutes to complete the personal questionnaire

1 — 90 Minutes

PB120_F -2 na (information only extracted from registers)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (16+)

X, L PB130 1 — 12 Month of birth

PB130_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB140 Year of birth

Year Four digits of year

PB140_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB150 Sex

1 Male

2 Female

PB150_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB160 Father ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of father

PB160_F -2 na (father is not a household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB170 Mother ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of mother

PB170_F -2 na (mother is not a household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB180 Spouse/partner ID

ID number Personal identification number (PID) of spouse/partner

PB180_F -2 na (person has no spouse/partner or spouse/partner is not a household member)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB190 Marital status

1 Never married

2 Married

3 Separated

4 Widowed

5 Divorced

PB190_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PB200 Consensual Union

1 Yes, on a legal basis

2 Yes, without legal basis

3 No

PB200_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PB210 Country of birth

Country code See Annex

PB210_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PB220A Citizenship 1

Country code See Annex

PB220A_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PB220B Citizenship 2

Country code See Annex

PB220B_F -2 na (no second citizenship)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal data

Social exclusion

NON-MONETARY PERSONAL DEPRIVATION INDICATORS

X,L PD020 Replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD020_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

X,L PD030 Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD030_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

X,L PD050 Get-together with friends/family (relatives) for drink/meal at least once a month

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD050_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

X,L PD060 Regularly participate in a leisure activity

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD060_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

X,L PD070 Spend a small amount of money each week on yourself

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD070_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

X,L PD080 Internet connection for personal use at home

1 Yes

2 No — cannot afford

3 No — Other reasons

PD080_F 1 Variable is filled

– 1 Missing

– 3 Not selected respondent

Personal data

Education

EDUCATION, INCLUDING HIGHEST ISCED LEVEL ATTAINED

X PE010 Current education activity

1 In education

2 Not in education

PE010_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PE020 ISCED level currently attended

ISCED code (19) ISCED

PE020_F -2 na (PE010 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PE030 Year when highest level of education was attained

Year Four digits of year

PE030_F -2 na (the person has never been in education)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PE040 Highest ISCED level attained

ISCED code (19) ISCED

PE040_F -2 na (the person has never been in education)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal data

Labour information

BASIC LABOUR INFORMATION ON CURRENT ACTIVITY STATUS AND CURRENT MAIN JOB, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON LAST MAIN JOB FOR UNEMPLOYED

X, L PL030 Self-defined current activity status

1 Working full time

2 Working part time

3 Unemployed

4 Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience

5 In retirement or in early retirement or has given up business

6 Permanently disabled or/and unfit to work

7 In compulsory military or community service

8 Fulfilling domestic tasks and care responsibilities

9 Other inactive person

PL030_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL035 (20) Worked at least one hour during the previous week

1 Yes

2 No

PL035_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (person is not employee or Member State has other source to calculate the gender pay gap)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL015 Have you ever worked?

1 Yes

2 No

PL015_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL030 = 1 or 2)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL020 Actively looking for a job in previous four weeks

1 Yes

2 No

PL020_F -2 na (PL030 = 1 or 2)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL025 Are you available for work in the next two weeks

1 Yes

2 No

PL025_F -2 na (PL020 = 2)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL040 Status in employment

1 Self-employed with employees

2 Self-employed without employees

3 Employee

4 Family worker

PL040_F -2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL015 and PL035 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL050 Occupation (ISCO-88 (COM) (two digits))

ISCO code (21) ISCO

PL050_F -2 na (PL030 not =1 and not =2 and PL035 not =1 and PL015 not =1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL060 Number of hours usually worked per week in main job

1 — 99 Number of hours

PL060_F -6 Hours varying (even an average over four weeks is not possible)

-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not =2 and PL035 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

BASIC INFORMATION ON ACTIVITY STATUS DURING INCOME REFERENCE PERIOD

X PL070 Number of months spent at full-time work in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL070_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL072 Number of months spent at part-time work in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL072_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL080 Number of months spent in unemployment in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL080_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL085 Number of months spent in retirement in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL085_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL087 Number of months spent studying in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL087_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL090 Number of months spent in inactivity in income reference period

1 — 12 Months

PL090_F -1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED ON CURRENT SECOND, THIRD, ETC. JOBS

X PL100 Total number of hours usually worked in second, third etc. jobs

1 — 99 Number of hours

PL100_F -2 na (person does not have a second job or PL030 not = 1 or 2)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

DETAILED LABOUR INFORMATION

X PL110 NACE (2 digits)

NACE code (22) NACE

PL110_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL035 not = 1 )

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL120 Reason for working less than 30 hours (in main and other jobs)

1 Undergoing education or training

2 Personal illness or disability

3 Want to work more hours but cannot find job(s) or work(s) for more hours

4 Do not want to work more hours

5 Number of hours in all job(s) are considered full-time job

6 Housework, looking after children or other persons

7 Other reasons

PL120_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 or PL060+PL100 not < 30)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL130 (23) Number of persons working at the local unit

1 — 10 Exact number if between 1 and 10

11 if between 11 to 19 persons

12 if between 20 to 49 persons

13 if 50 persons or more

14 don't know but fewer than 11 persons

15 don't know but more than 10 persons

PL130_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL035 not = 1 )

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PL140 Type of contract

1 Permanent job/work contract of unlimited duration

2 Temporary job/work contract of limited duration

PL140_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL040 not = 3 )

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PL150 Managerial position

1 Supervisory

2 Non-supervisory

PL150_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL040 not = 3)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L PL160 Change of job since last year

1 Yes

2 No

PL160_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL030 not = 1 or not = 2)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L PL170 Reason for change

1 To take up or seek better job

2 End of temporary contract

3 Obliged to stop by employer (business closure, redundancy, early retirement, dismissal etc.)

4 Sale or closure of own/family business

5 Childcare and care for other dependent

6 Marriage, or partner's job required move to another area

7 Other reasons

PL170_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PL160 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L PL180 Most recent change in the individual's activity status

1 Employed-unemployed

2 Employed-retired

3 Employed-other inactive

4 Unemployed-employed

5 Unemployed-retired

6 Unemployed-other inactive

7 Retired-employed

8 Retired-unemployed

9 Retired-other inactive

10 Other inactive-employed

11 Other inactive-unemployed

12 Other inactive-retired

PL180_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (no change since last year)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

ACTIVITY HISTORY

L PL190 When began first regular job

8 — 65 Age

PL190_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (person never worked)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L PL200 Number of years spent in paid work (as employee or self-employed)

0 — 65 Years

PL200_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (person never worked)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

L PL210A Main activity in January

1 Employee (full-time)

2 Employee (part-time)

3 Self-employed (full-time)

4 Self-employed (part-time)

5 Unemployed

6 Retired

7 Student

8 Other inactive

9 Compulsory military service

PL210A_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

L PL210B Main activity in February

See PL210A

PL210B_F See PL210A_F

L PL210C Main activity in March

See PL210A

PL210C_F See PL210A_F

L PL210D Main activity in April

See PL210A

PL210D_F See PL210A_F

L PL210E Main activity in May

See PL210A

PL210E_F See PL210A_F

L PL210F Main activity in June

See PL210A

PL210F_F See PL210A_F

L PL210G Main activity in July

See PL210A

PL210G_F See PL210A_F

L PL210H Main activity in August

See PL210A

PL210H_F See PL210A_F

L PL210I Main activity in September

See PL210A

PL210I_F See PL210A_F

L PL210J Main activity in October

See PL210A

PL210J_F See PL210A_F

L PL210K Main activity in November

See PL210A

PL210K_F See PL210A_F

L PL210L Main activity in December

See PL210A

PL210L_F See PL210A_F

Personal data

Health

HEALTH, INCLUDING HEALTH STATUS AND CHRONIC ILLNESS OR CONDITION

X, L PH010 General health

1 Very good

2 Good

3 Fair

4 Bad

5 Very bad

PH010_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PH020 Suffer from any chronic (long-standing) illness or condition

1 Yes

2 No

PH020_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X, L PH030 Limitation in activities people usually do, because of health problems and for at least the last six months

1 Yes, strongly limited

2 Yes, limited

3 No, not limited

PH030_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

X PH040 Unmet need for medical examination or treatment during the last 12 months

1 Yes, there was at least one occasion when the person really needed examination or treatment but did not receive it

2 No, there was no occasion when the person really needed examination or treatment but did not receive it

PH040_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PH050 Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatment

1 Could not afford to (too expensive)

2 Waiting list

3 Could not take time because of work, care for children or for others

4 Too far to travel/no means of transportation

5 Fear of doctor/hospitals/examination/treatment

6 Wanted to wait and see if problem got better on its own

7 Didn't know any good doctor or specialist

8 Other reasons

PH050_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PH040 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PH060 Unmet need for dental examination or treatment during the last 12 months

1 Yes, there was at least one occasion when the person really needed dental examination or treatment but did not receive it

2 No, there was no occasion when the person really needed dental examination or treatment but did not receive it

PH060_F -3 Not selected respondent

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

X PH070 Reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatment

1 Could not afford to (too expensive)

2 Waiting list

3 Could not take time because of work, care for children or for others

4 Too far to travel/no means of transportation

5 Fear of doctor/hospitals/examination/treatment

6 Wanted to wait and see if problem got better on its own

7 Didn't know any good dentist

8 Other reasons

PH070_F -3 Not selected respondent

-2 na (PH060 not = 1)

-1 Missing

1 Variable is filled

Personal data

Income

NET SERIES OF PERSONAL INCOME AT COMPONENT LEVEL (4)

X, L PY010N Net cash or near cash employee income

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY010N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags (12)

First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

4 Gross (13)

5 Unknown

Second digit Net (recorded)

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

5 Unknown (only possible with first digit = 5)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X, L PY020N Net non-cash employee income (24)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY020N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY035N (25) Contributions to individual private pension plans

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY035N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (Variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X, L PY050N Net cash profits or losses from self-employment (including royalties)

1 — 999999.99 Profits

-999999.99 — -1 Losses

0 No income

PY050N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY070N Value of goods produced for own consumption (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY070N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY080N (26) Net pension from individual private plans (other than those covered under ESSPROS)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY080N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY090N Net unemployment benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY090N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY100N Net old-age benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY100N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY110N Net survivor's benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY110N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY120N Net sickness benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY120N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY130N Net disability benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY130N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY140N Education-related allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY140N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_F

GROSS SERIES OF PERSONAL INCOME AT COMPONENT LEVEL (4) (14) (15)

X, L PY010G Gross cash or near cash employee income

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY010G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags (12)

First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)

0 No income

1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions

2 Net of tax on income at source

3 Net of social contributions

4 Gross (13)

5 Unknown

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X, L PY020G Gross non-cash employee income (24)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY020G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY030G Employers' social insurance contributions (27)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY030G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

0 No income

1 Income (variable is filled)

X, L PY035G (28) Contributions to individual private pension plans

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY035G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Income flags

First digit

0 No income (no following digits)

1 Income (variable is filled)

Following digits Imputation factor

000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value

X, L PY050G Gross cash profits or losses from self-employment (including royalties)

1 — 999999.99 Profits

-999999.99 — -1 Losses

0 No income

PY050G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See PY010N_G

X, L PY070G Value of goods produced for own consumption (11)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY070G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY080G (28) Gross pension from individual private plans (other than those covered under ESSPROS)

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY080G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY090G Gross unemployment benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY090G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY100G Gross old-age benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY100G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY110G Gross survivor's benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY110G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY120G Gross sickness benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY120G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

-4 Amount included in another income component

Flags apply See PY010N_F

X, L PY130G Gross disability benefits

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY130G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

-4 Amount included on another income component

Flags apply See PY010G_F

X, L PY140G Education-related allowances

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY140G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled

Flags apply See PY010G_F

GROSS MONTHLY EARNINGS FOR EMPLOYEES (4) (20)

X PY200G Gross monthly earnings for employees

1 — 999999.99 Amount

0 No income

PY200G_F -2 na (PL035 not = 1)

Flags apply See PY010G_F