Topic Detailed topic Variable identifier Variable title/variable description

01.Technical Items – 15 mandatory technical variables, – 2 optional technical variables Data collection information REFYEAR Year of survey

Data collection information INTDATE Reference date – first interview date

Data collection information STRATUM_ID Stratum

Data collection information PSU Primary sampling unit

Identification HH_ID Household ID

Identification IND_ID Individual ID

Identification HH_REF_ID ID of the household the individual belongs to

Weights HH_WGHT Household weight

Weights IND_WGHT Individual weight

Interview characteristics TIME Interview duration

Interview characteristics INT_TYPE Interview type

Localisation COUNTRY Country of residence

Localisation GEO_NUTS1 Region of residence

Localisation GEO_NUTS2 (optional) Region of residence (optional)

Localisation GEO_NUTS3 (optional) Region of residence (optional)

Localisation DEG_URBA Degree of urbanisation

Localisation GEO_DEV Geographical location

02.Person and household characteristics – 7 collected variables, – 1 derived variable, – 7 optional variables Demography SEX Sex

Demography YEARBIR Year of birth

Demography PASSBIR Passing of birthday

Demography AGE Age in completed years

Citizenship and migrant background CITIZENSHIP Country of main citizenship

Citizenship and migrant background CNTRYB Country of birth

Household composition HH_POP Household size (number of members in the household)

Household composition HH_POP_16_24 (optional) Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional)

Household composition HH_POP_16_24S (optional) Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24 (optional)

Household composition HH_POP_25_64 (optional) Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional)

Household composition HH_POP_65_MAX (optional) Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 (optional)

Household composition HH_CHILD Number of children under 16

Household composition HH_CHILD_14_15 (optional) Number of children aged from 14 to 15 (optional)

Household composition HH_CHILD_5_13 (optional) Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional)

Household composition HH_CHILD_LE_4 (optional) Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional)

03.Labour market participation – 5 collected variables, – 3 optional variables Main activity status (self-defined) MAINSTAT Main activity status (self-defined)

Elementary job characteristics STAPRO Status in employment in main job

Elementary job characteristics NACE1D (optional) Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional)

Elementary job characteristics ISCO2D Occupation in main job

Elementary job characteristics OCC_ICT ICT professional or non-ICT professional

Elementary job characteristics OCC_MAN Manual worker or non-manual worker

Elementary job characteristics EMPST_WKT (optional) Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional)

Duration of contract EMPST_CONTR (optional) Permanency of main job (optional)

04.Educational attainment and background – 1 collected variable, – 1 derived variable Educational attainment level ISCEDD Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)

Educational attainment level ISCED Educational attainment level aggregated

5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants – 1 collected variable Elements of the Minimum European Health Module GALI Limitation in activities because of health problems

06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts – 1 collected variable Total monthly household income HH_IQ5 Total average net current monthly income

07. Information society participation – 119 collected variables – 3 derived variables – 14 optional variables Access to ICT IACC Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device)

Use and frequency of use of ICT IU Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device

Use and frequency of use of ICT IFUS Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months

Internet activities IUEM Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails

Internet activities IUPH1 Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet

Internet activities IUSNET Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions)

Internet activities IUCHAT1 Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages)

Internet activities IUIF Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services

Internet activities IUNW1 Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines

Internet activities IUPOL2 Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media

Internet activities IUVOTE Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition)

Internet activities IUMUSS1 Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming) or downloading music

Internet activities IUSTV Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters (such as [national examples])

Internet activities IUVOD Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching Video on Demand from commercial services

Internet activities IUVSS Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching video content from sharing services

Internet activities IUPDG Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for playing or downloading games

Internet activities IUPCAST (optional) Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional)

Internet activities IHIF Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health)

Internet activities IUMAPP Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or app (such as of a hospital or a health care centre)

Internet activities IUAPR Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for accessing personal health records online

Internet activities IUOHC Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for using other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor (such as by getting a prescription or a consultation online)

Internet activities IUSELL Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app

Internet activities IUBK Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking)

Internet activities IUOLC Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course

Internet activities IUOLM Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as video tutorials, webinars, electronic textbooks, learning apps or platforms)

Internet activities IUOCIS1 Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with educators or learners using audio or video online tools

Internet activities IUOFE Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for formal education (e.g. school or university)

Internet activities IUOW Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for professional/work-related purposes

Internet activities IUOPP Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for private purpose

Interaction with public authorities IGOVIP Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in accessing by the respondent information about himself/herself stored by public authorities or public services

Interaction with public authorities IGOVIDB Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in accessing by the respondent information from public databases or registers (such as information about availability of books in public libraries, cadastral registers, enterprise registers)

Interaction with public authorities IGOV12IF Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in obtaining by the respondent information (e.g. about services, benefits, entitlements, laws, opening hours)

Interaction with public authorities IGOVIX Respondent has not accessed any personal records or databases nor obtained any information via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months

Interaction with public authorities IGOV12FM Downloading/printing official forms by the respondent from a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months

Interaction with public authorities IGOVAPR Making an appointment or reservation by the respondent via a website or app with public authorities or public services (such as reservation of a book in a public library, appointment with a government servant or a state healthcare provider) for private purpose in the last 12 months

Interaction with public authorities IGOVPOST (Optional) Receiving by the respondent any official communication or documents sent by public authorities via the respondent’s account on a website or app (name of the service, if applicable in the country) of public authorities or services (such as notifications of fines or invoices, letters; service of court summons, court documents, [national examples]) for private purpose in the last 12 months? Usage of email or SMS based information messages or notifications that a document is available should be excluded.(optional)

Interaction with public authorities IGOVTAX1 Submitting the respondent’s own tax declaration via a website or app for private purpose in the last 12 months

Interaction with public authorities IGOVODC Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in requesting by the respondent official documents or certificates (such as graduation, birth, marriage, divorce, death, residence certificates, police or criminal records, [national examples])

Interaction with public authorities IGOVBE Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in requesting by the respondent benefits or entitlements (such as pension, unemployment, child allowance, enrolment in schools, universities, [national examples])

Interaction with public authorities IGOVRCC Activities via a website or app of public authorities or public services for private purpose in the last 12 months consisting in making by the respondent other requests, claims or complaints (such as reporting theft to the police, launching a legal complaint, requesting legal aid, initiating a civil claim procedure in front of a court, [national examples])

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVNN Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – respondent did not have to request any documents or to make any claims

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVLS Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – lack of skills or knowledge (e.g. respondent did not know how to use the website or app or it was too complicated to use)

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVSEC Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – concerns about the security of personal data or unwillingness to pay online (credit card fraud)

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVEID (Optional) Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – lack of electronic signature, activated electronic identification (eID) or any other tool to use the eID (required for using the services) [national examples] (optional)

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVOP Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – another person did it on the respondent’s behalf (e.g. consultant, adviser, relative)

Interaction with public authorities IRGOVOTH Reasons for not requesting any official documents or not making any claims via a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – other reason

Interaction with public authorities IGOVANYS Respondent has interacted with public authorities

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVDU Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – website or app was difficult to use (e.g. it was not user-friendly, the wording was not clear, procedure was not well explained)

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVTP Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – technical problems experienced when using website or app (e.g. long loading, website crashed)

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVEID (Optional) Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – problems in using the electronic signature or electronic identification (eID) (optional)

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVPAY (Optional) Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – the respondent was not able to pay via the website or app (e.g. due to lack of access to the payment methods required) (optional)

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVMOB Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – the respondent was not able to access the service on smartphone or tablet (e.g. non compatible device version or non-available applications)

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVOTH Issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months – other issue

Interaction with public authorities IIGOVX The respondent has not encountered any issues when using a website or app of public authorities or public services in the last 12 months

e-Commerce IBUY Last purchase or order of goods or services over the internet for private use

e-Commerce BCLOT1 Internet use for buying clothes (including sport clothing), shoes or accessories (such as bags, jewellery) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BSPG Internet use for buying sports goods (excluding sport clothing) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BCG Internet use for buying children toys or childcare items (such as nappies, bottles, baby strollers) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFURN1 Internet use for buying furniture, home accessories (such as carpets or curtains) or gardening products (such as tools, plants) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BMUSG Internet use for buying music as CDs, vinyls etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFLMG Internet use for buying films or series as DVDs, Blu-ray etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BBOOKNLG Internet use for buying printed books, magazines or newspapers from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BHARD1 Internet use for buying computers, tablets, mobile phones or accessories from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BEEQU1 Internet use for buying consumer electronics (such as TV-sets, stereos, cameras, sound bars or smart speakers, virtual assistants) or household appliances (such as washing machines) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BMED1 Internet use for buying medicine or dietary supplements such as vitamins (excluding online renewal of prescriptions) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFDR Internet use for buying deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains, catering services from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFDS Internet use for buying food or beverages from stores or from meal-kits providers from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BCBW Internet use for buying cosmetics, beauty or wellness products from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BCPH Internet use for buying cleaning products or personal hygiene products (such as toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, washing detergents, cleaning cloths) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BBMC Internet use for buying bicycles, mopeds, cars, or other vehicles or their spare parts from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BOPG Internet use for buying other physical goods from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BPG_ANY Internet use for buying any of the listed physical goods from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BPG_DOM Internet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from national sellers (from enterprises or private persons)

e-Commerce BPG_EU Internet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from other EU countries (from enterprises or private persons)

e-Commerce BPG_WRLD Internet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from the rest of the world (from enterprises or private persons)

e-Commerce BPG_UNK Internet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers which country of origin is not known (from enterprises or private persons)

e-Commerce BPG_PP Goods bought from private persons via a website or app

e-Commerce BMUSS Internet use for buying or subscribing to music as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFLMS Internet use for buying or subscribing to films or series as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BBOOKNLS Internet use for buying or subscribing to e-books, online-magazines or online-newspapers via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BGAMES Internet use for buying or subscribing to games online or as downloads for smartphones, tablets, computers or consoles via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BSOFTS Internet use for buying or subscribing to computer software or other software as downloads including upgrades via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BHLFTS Internet use for buying or subscribing to apps related to health or fitness (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BAPP Internet use for buying or subscribing to other apps (such as apps related to learning languages, travelling, weather) (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BSTICK Internet use for buying tickets to sports events via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BCTICK Internet use for buying tickets to cultural or other events (such as tickets to cinema, concerts, fairs) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BSIMC Internet use for buying subscriptions to the internet or mobile phone connections via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BSUTIL Internet use for buying subscriptions to electricity, water or heating supply, waste disposal or similar services via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BHHS Internet use for buying household services (such as cleaning, babysitting, repair work, gardening) (also when bought from private persons) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BHHS_PP Internet use for buying household services from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BTPS_E Internet use for buying transport services from a transport enterprise, such as local bus, flight or train ticket or taxi ride via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BTPS_PP Internet use for buying transport services from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BRA_E Internet use for renting accommodation from enterprises such as hotels or travel agencies via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BRA_PP Internet use for renting accommodation from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BOTS (optional) Internet use for buying any other services (excluding financial and insurance services) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months (optional)

e-Commerce BFIN_IN1 Internet use for buying insurance policies, including travel insurance, also as a package together with for example a plane ticket, via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFIN_CR1 Internet use for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

e-Commerce BFIN_SH1 Internet use for buying or selling shares, bonds, units in funds or other financial assets via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DEM Use of internet-connected thermostat, utility meter, lights, plug-ins or other internet-connected solutions for energy management for the respondent’s home for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DSEC Use of internet-connected home alarm system, smoke detector, security cameras, door locks or other internet-connected security or safety solutions for the respondent’s home for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DHA Use of internet-connected home appliances such as robot vacuums, fridges, ovens, coffee machines for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DVA Use of a virtual assistant in the form of a smart speaker or of an app for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DX Respondent did not use any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BDK Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – respondent did not know that such devices or systems exist

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BNN Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – respondent had no need to use those connected devices or systems

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BCST Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – costs too high

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BLC Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – lack of compatibility with other devices or systems

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BLSK Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – lack of skills to use those devices or systems

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BCPP Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – concerns about the privacy and protection of data about the respondent generated by those devices or systems

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BCSC Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – concerns about security (e.g. that the device or system will be hacked)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BCSH Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – concerns about safety or health (e.g. that the use of the device or system could lead to an accident, injury or health problem)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_BOTH Reasons for not using any of the internet-connected devices for energy management, security or safety solutions, home appliances or virtual assistants for private purposes – other reasons

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_IUTV Internet use on an internet-connected TV in the respondent’s home for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_IUGC Internet use on an internet-connected game console in the respondent’s home for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_IUHA Internet use on an internet-connected home audio system or smart speakers in the respondent’s home for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DCS Use of an internet-connected smart watch, fitness band, internet-connected goggles or headsets, safety- trackers, internet-connected accessories, internet-connected clothes or shoes for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DHE Use of internet-connected devices for monitoring blood pressure, sugar level, body weight (such as smart scales) or other internet-connected devices for health and medical care for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DTOY Use of toys connected to the internet, such as robot toys (including educational) or dolls for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_DCAR Use of a car with built-in wireless internet connection for private purposes

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_USE Respondent used internet of things

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_PSEC Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – security or privacy problems (e.g. the device or system was hacked, problems with the protection of information about the respondent and his/her family generated by those devices or systems)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_PSHE Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – safety or health problems (e.g. the use of the device or system lead to an accident, injury or health problem)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_PDU Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – difficulties with using the device (e.g. setting-up, installing, connecting, pairing the device)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_POTH Problems encountered with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems – other problems (such as connection problems, support problems)

Connection to the internet from anywhere IOT_PX Respondent has not encountered any problem with the mentioned internet-connected devices or systems

Effect of use ECO_DMOB Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her mobile phone or smartphone that he/she replaced or no longer use

Effect of use ECO_DLT Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her laptop or tablet that he/she replaced or no longer use

Effect of use ECO_DPC Way in which the respondent dealt with his/her desktop computer that he/she replaced or no longer use

Effect of use ECO_PP (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – price (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PHD (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – hard drive characteristics (storage, speed), processor speed (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PECD (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – eco-design of the device e.g. durable, upgradeable and reparable designs that require fewer materials; environmentally friendly materials used for packaging, etc. (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PEG (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – possibility to extend the life span of the device by buying extra guarantee (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PEE (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – energy efficiency of the device (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PTBS (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – a take-back scheme offered by manufacturer or seller (i.e. the manufacturer or seller takes the device which becomes obsolete at no cost or offers discounts to the client to purchase another device) (Optional)

Effect of use ECO_PX (Optional) Characteristics considered as important by the respondent when he/she most recently bought a mobile or smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer – the respondent has not considered any of the mentioned characteristics (Optional)