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Title: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... specifying the technical items of the data set, establishing the technical formats for transmission of information and specifying the detailed arrangements and content of the quality reports on the organisation of a sample survey in the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council

EUROPEAN
                             COMMISSION
                                                        Brussels, 20.7.2020
                                                        C(2020) 4720 final
                COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                           of 20.7.2020
      specifying the technical items of the data set, establishing the technical formats for
   transmission of information and specifying the detailed arrangements and content of the
     quality reports on the organisation of a sample survey in the use of information and
     communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 pursuant to Regulation
                (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
                                   (Text with EEA relevance)
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 ---pagebreak---                     COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/...
                                                    of 20.7.2020
       specifying the technical items of the data set, establishing the technical formats for
   transmission of information and specifying the detailed arrangements and content of the
      quality reports on the organisation of a sample survey in the use of information and
      communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 pursuant to Regulation
                    (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
                                          (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to
   persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending
   Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European
   Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European
   Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 1, and in particular
   Article 7(1), Article 8(3) and Article 13(6) thereof,
   Whereas:
   (1)      In order to ensure the accurate implementation of the sample survey in the use of
            information and communication technologies domain, the Commission should specify
            the technical items of the data set, which are the description of the variables, the
            precise characteristics of the statistical populations, the observations units and the
            rules for respondents.
   (2)      To facilitate the transmission of information from the Member States to the
            Commission (Eurostat), the technical formats covering concepts, processes, including
            data and metadata, shall be put in place for the transmission of information.
   (3)      For the purpose of assessing the quality of statistics to be transmitted for the domain
            use of information and communication technologies, the detailed arrangements for the
            quality reports shall be specified.
   (4)      The Member States and the Union institutions should use for the categories of the
            characteristics listed in the Annex of this Regulation, whenever appropriate, the
            statistical classifications for the territorial units, education, occupation and economic
            sector that are compatible with the NUTS2, ISCED3, ISCO4 and NACE5
            classifications.
   1
            OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.
   2
            Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the
   establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).
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 ---pagebreak---    (5)       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
                                                    Subject matter
   This Regulation specifies the technical items of the data set, establishes the technical formats
   for the transmission of information from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) and
   specifies the detailed arrangements for transmission and content of the quality reports in the
   use of information and communication technologies domain.
                                                        Article 2
                                                       Definitions
   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
   (1)         ‘fieldwork period’ means the period of time during which the data collection from
               respondents is conducted;
   (2)         ‘reference period’ means the period of time to which a particular item of information
               relates.
                                                        Article 3
                                               Description of variables
   The technical characteristics of variables shall be those laid down in the Annex and refer to:
   (a)         variable identifier;
   (b)         variable name and description;
   (c)         codes and labels;
   (d)         filter;
   (e)         variable type.
                                                        Article 4
        Characteristics of target populations, observation units and rules for respondents
   3
             International Standard Classification of Education 2011,
   http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-standard-classification-of-education-isced-2011-
   en.pdf (available in English and French).
   4
             Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard
   Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) (OJ L 292, 10.11.2009, p. 31).
   5
             Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006
   establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council
   Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains (OJ L 393,
   30.12.2006, p. 1).
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 ---pagebreak---    1.       The target populations in the use of information and communication technologies
            domain shall be private households in the territory of the Member State and
            individuals who have their usual residence, as defined according to Article 2(11) of
            Regulation (EU) No 2019/1700, in the territory of the Member State.
   2.       For the variables that concern the households listed in the Annex, information shall
            be collected for private households with at least one member aged 16 to 74 residing
            in the territory of the Member State.
   3.       For the variables that concern the individuals listed in the Annex, information shall
            be collected for individuals aged 16 to 74 residing in the territory of the Member
            State.
   4.       Information may be provided on optional basis for individuals aged under 16 or over
            74.
   5.       The data collection for the use of information and communication technologies
            domain shall be carried out for a sample of private households or a sample of persons
            belonging to private households as observation units.
                                                Article 5
                                     Reference periods and date
   1.       The reference period for collecting statistics on the detailed topic ‘interaction with
            public authorities’ comprises the three last quarters of 2020 and the first quarter of
            2021.
   2.       For all other detailed topics, under the topic ‘information society participation’, the
            reference period is the first quarter of 2021.
   3.       The reference date shall be defined as the time of the first interview
            (DD/MM/YYYY).
                                                Article 6
                                         Data gathering period
   For data directly provided by respondents, the fieldwork period shall be the second quarter of
   2021.
                                                Article 7
                 Common standards for data editing, imputation and estimation
   1.       Imputation, modelling or weighting shall be applied to the data where information is
            missing, invalid or inconsistent.
   2.       The procedure applied to the data shall preserve the variation and the correlation
            between variables. Methods that incorporate ‘error components’ into the imputed
            values shall be preferable to those that simply impute a predicted value.
   3.       Methods which take into account the structure or other characteristics of the joint
            distribution of the variables shall be preferable to the marginal or univariate
            approach.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                Article 8
                        Deadline and standards for transmitting information
   1.       Member States shall transmit the final data to the Commission (Eurostat) by 5
            October 2021. The data shall be transmitted in the form of microdata files (including
            appropriate weights). The data must have been fully checked and validated, using the
            statistical data and metadata exchange standard through the single entry point to
            allow the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means. That data
            shall comply with the validation rules in accordance with the specification of
            variables based on the coding and filters as described in the Annex.
   2.       Member States shall provide the metadata to the Commission (Eurostat) in the
            standard metadata structure defined by the Commission (Eurostat) within 3 months
            of the deadline for transmitting the microdata. The metadata shall be provided
            through the single entry point to allow the Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data
            by electronic means.
                                               Article 9
                       Detailed arrangements and content of quality reports
   1.       Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) an annual quality report
            on the use of information and communication technologies domain.
   2.       The annual quality report shall contain quality-related data and metadata, information
            on the accuracy and reliability of the survey and describe changes in basic concepts
            and definitions that affect the comparability over time and across countries. The
            quality report shall also include information on the compliance with the model
            questionnaire and on changes in questionnaire design that affect the comparability
            over time and across countries.
   3.       The annual quality report shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) within 3
            months of the deadline for transmitting the microdata.
   4.       The quality report shall be provided through the single entry point to allow the
            Commission (Eurostat) to retrieve the data by electronic means.
                                               Article 10
                                           Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 20.7.2020
                                                 For the Commission
                                                 The President
                                                 Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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 ---documentbreak---                              EUROPEAN
                             COMMISSION
                                                        Brussels, 20.7.2020
                                                        C(2020) 4720 final
                                                        ANNEX 1
                                             ANNEX
                                              to the
                   COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU)
      specifying the technical items of the data set, establishing the technical formats for
   transmission of information and specifying the detailed arrangements and content of the
     quality reports on the organisation of a sample survey in the use of information and
     communication technologies domain for the reference year 2021 in accordance with
          Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                                        ANNEX
       Description and technical formats of the variables to be collected for each topic and detailed topic of the domain use of information and
                                                         communication technologies and the codes to be used
                                                           Variable name/ variable
       Topic      Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes           Labels/Categories                     Filter        Variable type
                                                                   description
  01.Technical  Data collection
                                 REFYEAR              Year of survey                    YYYY       Year of survey (4 digits)              All households        Technical
  Items         information
  01.Technical  Data collection                       Reference date – first interview
                                 INTDATE                                                DD/MM/YYYY Reference date (10 characters)         All individuals       Technical
  Items         information                           date
                                                                                        Nnnnnn     Id of the stratum the individual or
                                                                                                   the household belongs to, from 1 to
  01.Technical  Data collection
                                 STRATUM_ID           Stratum                                      N, where N is the number of strata     All households        Technical
  items         information
                                                                                        -1         No stratification
                                                                                        Nnnnnn     Id of the primary sampling unit the
                                                                                                   individual or the household belongs    All households, when
  01.Technical  Data collection                                                                    to (from 1 to N, where N is the        the target
                                 PSU                  Primary sampling unit                                                                                     Technical
  items         information                                                                        number of PSUs)                        population is divided
                                                                                                                                          into clusters (PSUs)
                                                                                        -1         Not applicable
                                                                                                   Unique id of the household (2 letters
  01.Technical
                Identification   HH_ID                Household ID                      XXnnnnnn   for country code, then maximum 22 All households             Technical
  items
                                                                                                   digits)
                                                                                                   Unique id of the individual (2 letters
  01.Technical
                Identification   IND_ID               Individual ID                     XxNnnnnn   for country code, then maximum 22 All individuals            Technical
  items
                                                                                                   digits)
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 ---pagebreak---                                                            Variable name/ variable
       Topic     Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                         Codes             Labels/Categories                     Filter  Variable type
                                                                 description
                                                                                                     Id of the household the individual
                                                                                        XxNnnnnn
                                                                                                     belongs to (2 letters for country
                                                                                                     code, then maximum 22 digits)
  01.Technical                                       ID of the household the individual
               Identification   HH_REF_ID                                                            When the individual is aged 15 or      All individuals Technical
  items                                              belongs to
                                                                                                     less, or 75 or more, and belongs to a
                                                                                                     household which only contains
                                                                                                     persons outside the 16-74 age
                                                                                        Blank
                                                                                                     group, this field shall be left blank.
                                                                                                     Grossing up factor of the household
  01.Technical                                                                                       (As many digits as necessary.
               Weights          HH_WGHT              Household weight                   Nnnnn.nnnnnn                                        All households  Technical
  items                                                                                              Decimal point may be used, if
                                                                                                     needed.)
                                                                                                     Grossing up factor of the individual
  01.Technical                                                                                       (As many digits as necessary.
               Weights          IND_WGHT             Individual weight                  Nnnnnn.nnnnn                                        All individuals Technical
  items                                                                                              Decimal point may be used, if
                                                                                                     needed.)
  01.Technical Interview                                                                             Duration of interview expressed in
                                TIME                 Interview duration                 Nnn                                                 All individuals Technical
  items        characteristics                                                                       minutes
                                                                                        1            Paper assisted personal interview
                                                                                                     (PAPI)
                                                                                        2            Computer assisted personal
                                                                                                     interview (CAPI)
  01.Technical Interview
                                INT_TYPE             Interview type                                                                         All individuals Technical
  items        characteristics                                                          3            Computer assisted telephone
                                                                                                     interview (CATI)
                                                                                        4            Computer-assisted web-interview
                                                                                        5            Other
  01.Technical                                                                                       Country of residence (SCL GEO
               Localisation     COUNTRY              Country of residence               Not Blank                                           All households  Technical
  items                                                                                              alpha-2 code)
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 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
       Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                     Codes           Labels/Categories                   Filter  Variable type
                                                                   description
  01.Technical                                                                                   NUTS 1 region (3 characters,
                  Localisation    GEO_NUTS1            Region of residence            Not Blank                                       All households  Technical
  items                                                                                          alphanumeric)
                                                                                      Not Blank  NUTS 2 region ( 4 characters,
  01.Technical                    GEO_NUTS2                                                      alphanumeric)
                  Localisation                         Region of residence (optional)                                                 All households  Technical
  items                           (optional)
                                                                                      Blank      Option not included
                                                                                      Not Blank  NUTS 3 region (NUTS 3 code for
                                                                                                 future alternate aggregation of
  01.Technical                    GEO_NUTS3            Region of residence                       regions, not for publication of NUTS
                  Localisation                                                                                                        All households  Technical
  items                           (optional)           (optional)                                3 breakdowns)
                                                                                      Blank      Option not included
                                                                                      1          Cities
  01.Technical
                  Localisation    DEG_URBA             Degree of urbanisation         2          Towns and suburbs                    All households  Technical
  items
                                                                                      3          Rural areas
                                                                                      1          Less developed region
                                                                                      2          Transition region
  01.Technical
                  Localisation    GEO_DEV              Geographical location                                                          All households  Technical
  items                                                                               3          More developed region
                                                                                      Blank      Not stated (code for non-EU
                                                                                                 countries)
  02.Person and                                                                       1          Male
  household       Demography      SEX                  Sex                                                                            All individuals Collected
  characteristics                                                                     2          Female
  02.Person and
  household       Demography      YEARBIR              Year of birth                  YYYY       Year of birth (4 digits)             All individuals Collected
  characteristics
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 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
       Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                   Codes           Labels/Categories                  Filter  Variable type
                                                                   description
  02.Person and                                                                     1          Yes
  household       Demography      PASSBIR              Passing of birthday                                                         All individuals Collected
  characteristics                                                                   2          No
  02.Person and
                                                                                               Age in completed years (from 1 to 3
  household       Demography      AGE                  Age in completed years       nnn                                            All individuals Derived
                                                                                               digits)
  characteristics
                                                                                    Not blank  Country of main citizenship (SCL
                                                                                               GEO alpha-2 code)
  02.Person and   Citizenship and                                                   STLS       Stateless
  household       migrant         CITIZENSHIP          Country of main citizenship                                                 All individuals Collected
  characteristics background                                                        FOR        Foreign citizenship but country
                                                                                               unknown
                                                                                    Blank      Not stated
                                                                                    Not blank  Country of birth (SCL GEO alpha-2
                                                                                               code)
  02.Person and   Citizenship and
  household       migrant         CNTRYB               Country of birth             FOR        Foreign-born but country of birth   All individuals Collected
  characteristics background                                                                   unknown
                                                                                    Blank      Not stated
                                                                                    Nn         Number of members of the
  02.Person and
                  Household                            Household size (number of               household (including children)
  household                       HH_POP                                                                                           All households  Collected
                  composition                          members in the household)
  characteristics
                                                                                    Blank      Not stated
  02.Person and                                                                     Nn         Number of members of the
                                                       Number of members of the
  household       Household       HH_POP_16_24                                                 household aged from 16 to 24
                                                       household aged from 16 to 24                                                All households  Collected
  characteristics composition     (optional)
                                                       (optional)
                                                                                    Blank      Option not included
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 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
       Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes           Labels/Categories                Filter  Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                         Nn         Number of students of the
  02.Person and                                        Number of students of the
                  Household       HH_POP_16_24S                                                     household aged 16 to 24
  household                                            household aged 16 to 24                                                         All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)
  characteristics                                      (optional)
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
                                                                                         Nn         Number of members of the
  02.Person and                                        Number of members of the
                  Household       HH_POP_25_64                                                      household aged 25 to 64
  household                                            household aged from 25 to 64                                                    All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)
  characteristics                                      (optional)
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
                                                                                         Nn         Number of members of the
  02.Person and                                        Number of members of the                     household aged more than or equal
                  Household       HH_POP_65_MAX
  household                                            household aged more than or                  to 65                              All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)
  characteristics                                      equal to 65 (optional)
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
  02.Person and                                                                          Nn         Number of children under 16
                  Household
  household                       HH_CHILD             Number of children under 16                                                     All households Collected
                  composition
  characteristics                                                                        Blank      Not stated
                                                                                         Nn         Number of children aged from 14 to
  02.Person and                                        Number of children aged from 14
                  Household       HH_CHILD_14_15                                                    15
  household                                            to 15                                                                           All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)
  characteristics                                      (optional)
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
                                                                                         Nn         Number of children aged from 5 to
  02.Person and
                  Household       HH_CHILD_5_13        Number of children aged from 5 to            13
  household                                                                                                                            All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)           13 (optional)
  characteristics
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
                                                                                         Nn         Number of children aged less than
  02.Person and
                  Household       HH_CHILD_LE_4        Number of children aged less than            or equal to 4
  household                                                                                                                            All households Collected
                  composition     (optional)           or equal to 4 (optional)
  characteristics
                                                                                         Blank      Option not included
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 ---pagebreak---                                                           Variable name/ variable
        Topic     Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes            Labels/Categories                 Filter       Variable type
                                                                 description
                                                                                         1          Employed
                                                                                         2          Unemployed
                                                                                         3          Retired
                                                                                         4          Unable to work due to long-standing
                                                                                                    health problems
  03.Labour     Main activity                                                            5          Student, pupil
                                                                                                                                        All individuals aged
  market        status (self-    MAINSTAT            Main activity status (self-defined)                                                                     Collected
                                                                                                                                        16 and more
  participation defined)                                                                 6          Fulfilling domestic tasks
                                                                                         7          Compulsory military or civilian
                                                                                                    service
                                                                                         8          Other
                                                                                         Blank      Not stated
                                                                                         9          Not applicable
                                                                                         1          Self-employed person with
                                                                                                    employees
                                                                                         2          Self-employed person without
                                                                                                    employees
  03.Labour
                Elementary job                                                                                                          Individuals where
  market                         STAPRO              Status in employment in main job    3          Employee                                                 Collected
                characteristics                                                                                                         MAINSTAT=1
  participation
                                                                                         4          Family worker (unpaid)
                                                                                         Blank      Not stated
                                                                                         9          Not applicable
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 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic     Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                          Codes           Labels/Categories             Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                          Not blank  NACE code at section level (one
                                                                                                     character (from A to S))
  03.Labour                                           Economic activity of the local unit
                Elementary job   NACE1D                                                                                              Individuals where
  market                                              for main job                                                                                     Collected
                characteristics  (optional)                                               Blank      Not stated                      MAINSTAT=1
  participation                                       (optional)
                                                                                          9          Not applicable
                                                                                          nn         ISCO code at 2-digit level
  03.Labour
                Elementary job                                                                                                       Individuals where
  market                         ISCO2D               Occupation in main job              Blank      Not stated                                        Collected
                characteristics                                                                                                      MAINSTAT=1
  participation
                                                                                          -1         Not applicable
                                                                                          1          ICT professional
  03.Labour                                                                               0          Non-ICT professional
                Elementary job                        ICT professional or non-ICT                                                    Individuals where
  market                         OCC_ICT                                                                                                               Collected
                characteristics                       professional                                                                   MAINSTAT=1
  participation                                                                           Blank      Not stated
                                                                                          9          Not applicable
                                                                                          1          Manual worker
  03.Labour                                                                               0          Non-manual worker
                Elementary job                        Manual worker or non-manual                                                    Individuals where
  market                         OCC_MAN                                                                                                               Collected
                characteristics                       worker                                                                         MAINSTAT=1
  participation                                                                           Blank      Not stated
                                                                                          9          Not applicable
                                                                                          1          Full-time job
  03.Labour                                           Full- or part-time main job (self-  2          Part-time job
                Elementary job   EMPST_WKT                                                                                           Individuals where
  market                                              defined)                                                                                         Collected
                characteristics  (optional)                                                                                          MAINSTAT=1
  participation                                       (optional)                          Blank      Not stated
                                                                                          9          Not applicable
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 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic     Detailed topic   Variable identifier                                   Codes          Labels/Categories                    Filter       Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                    1          Permanent job
  03.Labour                                                                         2          Fixed-term contract
                 Duration of      EMPST_CONTR          Permanency of main job                                                       Individuals where
  market                                                                                                                                                 Collected
                 contract         (optional)           (optional)                                                                   STAPRO =3
  participation                                                                     Blank      Not stated
                                                                                    9          Not applicable
                                                                                    0          No formal education or below ISCED
                                                                                               1
                                                                                    1          ISCED 1 Primary education
                                                                                    2          ISCED 2 Lower secondary education
                                                                                    3          ISCED 3 Upper secondary education
                                                                                    4          ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary
                                                                                               education
  04.Educational                                       Educational attainment level
                 Educational                                                                                                        All individuals aged
  attainment and                  ISCEDD               (highest level of education  5          ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary                              Collected
                 attainment level                                                                                                   16 and more
  background                                           successfully completed)                 education
                                                                                    6          ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent
                                                                                               level
                                                                                    7          ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level
                                                                                    8          ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level
                                                                                    Blank      Not stated
                                                                                    9          Not applicable
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 ---pagebreak---                                                              Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes           Labels/Categories                 Filter       Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                          0          At most lower secondary education
                                                                                                     level (ISCEDD=0, 1 or 2)
                                                                                          3          Upper secondary and post-
                                                                                                     secondary non-tertiary education
  04.Educational                                                                                     (ISCEDD=3 or 4)
                  Educational                           Educational attainment level                                                    All individuals aged
  attainment and                   ISCED                                                                                                                     Derived
                  attainment level                      aggregated                                                                      16 and more
  background                                                                              5          Tertiary education (ISCEDD=5, 6, 7
                                                                                                     or 8)
                                                                                          Blank      Not stated
                                                                                          9          Not applicable
                                                                                          1          Lower equivalised net current
                                                                                                     monthly income group
                                                                                          2          Low to medium equivalised net
                                                                                                     current monthly income group
  05. Income,                                                                             3          Medium equivalised net current
  consumption     Total monthly                                                                      monthly income group
                                                        Total average net current monthly
  and elements of household        HH_IQ5                                                                                               All households       Collected
                                                        income
  wealth,         income                                                                  4          Medium to high equivalised net
  including debts                                                                                    current monthly income group
                                                                                          5          Higher equivalised net current
                                                                                                     monthly income group
                                                                                          Blank      Not stated
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 ---pagebreak---                                                              Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes          Labels/Categories               Filter   Variable type
                                                                    description
                                                                                           1         Yes
                                                                                           0         No
  06. Information
                                                        Access of the household to the
  society         Access to ICT    IACC                                                                                              All households   Collected
                                                        internet at home (by any device)   8         Don’t know
  participation
                                                                                           Blank     Not stated
                                                                                           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       Use of fixed broadband
                                                                                                                                     Households where
  society         Access to ICT    BBFIX                connections for access to the      0         Not ticked                                       Collected
                                                                                                                                     IACC=1
  participation                                         internet at home
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                        Use of mobile broadband
  06. Information
                                                        connections for access to the                                                Households where
  society         Access to ICT    BBMOB                                                   0         Not ticked                                       Collected
                                                        internet at home (via mobile                                                 IACC=1
  participation
                                                        phone network, at least 3G)
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Within the last 3 months
                                                                                           2         Between 3 months and a year ago
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Most recent internet use, at any
  society         frequency of use IU                                                      3         More than 1 year ago            All individuals  Collected
                                                        location, with any enabling device
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                           4         Never used it
                                                                                           Blank     Not stated
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 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                       Codes           Labels/Categories                 Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                                                          1         Every day or almost every day
                                                                                          2         At least once a week (but not every
                                                                                                    day)
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Average frequency of internet use                                               Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IFU                                                                                                                    Collected
                                                        in the last 3 months              3         Less than once a week               IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                                                          Blank     Not stated
                                                                                          1         Yes
  06. Information Use and                                                                 0         No
                                                        Internet use several times during                                               Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IFU_D                                                                                                                  Collected
                                                        the day                                                                         IFU=1
  participation   of ICT                                                                  9         Not applicable
                                                                                          Blank     Not stated
                                                                                          1         Ticked
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months                                               Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IUG_DKPC                                               0         Not ticked                                            Collected
                                                        on a desktop computer                                                           IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                                                          1         Ticked
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months                                               Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IUG_LPC                                                0         Not ticked                                            Collected
                                                        on a laptop                                                                     IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                                                          1         Ticked
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months                                               Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IUG_TPC                                                0         Not ticked                                            Collected
                                                        on a tablet                                                                     IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          11                                                                           EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                                                           1         Ticked
  06. Information Use and
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months                                       Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IUG_MP                                                  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        on a mobile phone or smart phone                                        IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information Use and
                                                        on other devices (such as smart                                         Individuals where
  society         frequency of use IUG_OTH1                                                0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        TV, smart speakers, game console,                                       IU=1
  participation   of ICT
                                                        e-book reader, smart watch)
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       Internet use in the last 3 months
                  Internet                                                                                                      Individuals where
  society                          IUEM                 for private purpose for            0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                    IU=1
  participation                                         sending/receiving e-mails
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for making                                          Individuals where
  society                          IUPH1                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            calls (including video calls) over                                      IU=1
  participation
                                                        the internet
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       for private purpose for
                  Internet                                                                                                      Individuals where
  society                          IUSNET               participating in social networks   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                    IU=1
  participation                                         (creating user profile, posting
                                                        messages or other contributions)   9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       Internet use in the last 3 months
                  Internet                                                                                                      Individuals where
  society                          IUCHAT1              for private purpose for instant    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                    IU=1
  participation                                         messaging (exchanging messages)
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                           12                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                           Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                                                              1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for reading                                            Individuals where
  society                          IUNW1                                                      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            online news sites, newspapers or                                           IU=1
  participation
                                                        news magazines
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months     1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       for private purpose for seeking
                  Internet                                                                                                         Individuals where
  society                          IHIF                 health-related information (such      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                       IU=1
  participation                                         as about injuries, diseases,
                                                        nutrition, improving health)          9         Not applicable
                                                                                              1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for finding                                            Individuals where
  society                          IUIF                                                       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            information about goods or                                                 IU=1
  participation
                                                        services
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                                                              1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for expressing                                         Individuals where
  society                          IUPOL2                                                     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            opinions on civic or political issues                                      IU=1
  participation
                                                        on websites or in social media
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
                                                                                              1         Ticked
                                                        for private purpose for taking part
  06. Information
                  Internet                              in on-line consultations or voting                                         Individuals where
  society                          IUVOTE                                                     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            to define civic or political issues                                        IU=1
  participation
                                                        (such as urban planning, signing a
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                        petition)
                                                                                              1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       Internet use in the last 3 months
                  Internet                                                                                                         Individuals where
  society                          IUJOB                for private purpose for looking for   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                       IU=1
  participation                                         a job or sending a job application
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                              13                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for selling                                          Individuals where
  society                          IUSELL                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            goods or services via a website or                                       IU=1
  participation
                                                        app
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
  06. Information
                  Internet                              for private purpose for internet                                         Individuals where
  society                          IUBK                                                     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                            banking (including mobile                                                IU=1
  participation
                                                        banking)
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       for conducting learning activities
                  Internet                                                                                                       Individuals where
  society                          IUOLC                for educational, professional or    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                     IU=1
  participation                                         private purposes, by doing an
                                                        online course                       9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use in the last 3 months
                                                        for conducting learning activities
                                                        for educational, professional or    1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       private purposes, by using online
                  Internet                                                                                                       Individuals where
  society                          IUOLM                learning material other than a      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  activities                                                                                                     IU=1
  participation                                         complete online course (such as
                                                        audio-visual materials, online      9         Not applicable
                                                        learning software, electronic
                                                        textbooks, learning apps)
                                                                                            1
                                                        Contact or interaction with public            Ticked
  06. Information Interaction with                      authorities or public services over
                                                                                            0                                    Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12IF             the internet for private purposes             Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                 IU=1 or IU=2
  participation   authorities                           in the last 12 months for obtaining
                                                                                            9
                                                        information from websites or apps             Not applicable
EN                                                                                            14                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                        Contact or interaction with public   1
                                                                                                       Ticked
                                                        authorities or public services over
  06. Information Interaction with
                                                        the internet for private purposes    0                                    Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12FM                                                            Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        in the last 12 months for                                                 IU=1 or IU=2
  participation   authorities
                                                        downloading/ printing official       9
                                                                                                       Not applicable
                                                        forms
                                                        Contact or interaction with public   1
                                                                                                       Ticked
                                                        authorities or public services over
  06. Information Interaction with
                                                        the internet for private purposes    0                                    Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RT                                                            Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        in the last 12 months for                                                 IU=1 or IU=2
  participation   authorities
                                                        submitting completed forms           9
                                                                                                       Not applicable
                                                        online
                                                        Respondent did not submit any        1
                                                                                                       Ticked
                                                        completed forms online to public
  06. Information Interaction with
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for    0                                    Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_NAP                                                       Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        private purposes in the last 12                                           IGOV12RT=0
  participation   authorities
                                                        months because there was no          9
                                                                                                       Not applicable
                                                        need to submit any official forms
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                                                             1         Ticked
                                                        completed forms online to public
  06. Information Interaction with
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for                                         Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_SNA                                             0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                        private purposes in the last 12                                           IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities
                                                        months, because no such online
                                                                                             9         Not applicable
                                                        service was available
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                        completed forms online to public
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for    1         Ticked
  06. Information Interaction with                      private purposes in the last 12
                                                                                                                                  Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_SKL        months, because of lack of skills or 0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                  IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           knowledge (for example
                                                        respondent did not know how to       9         Not applicable
                                                        use the website or it was too
                                                        complicated to use)
EN                                                                                             15                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                                                            1
                                                        completed forms online to public              Ticked
  06. Information Interaction with                      authorities’ websites or apps for
                                                                                            0                                    Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_SEC        private purposes in the last 12               Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                 IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           months, because of concerns
                                                                                            9
                                                        about protection and security of              Not applicable
                                                        personal data
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                        completed forms online to public
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for   1         Ticked
                                                        private purposes in the last 12
  06. Information Interaction with                      months, because of lack of          0         Not ticked
                                   IGOV12RTX_SIGN                                                                                Individuals where
  society         public                                electronic signature or electronic                                                         Collected
                                   (optional)                                                                                    IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           ID/ certificate (required for using Blank     Option not included
                                                        the services) or problems in using
                                                        the electronic signature or         9         Not applicable
                                                        electronic ID/certificate
                                                        (optional)
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                        completed forms online to public
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for   1         Ticked
                                                        private purposes in the last 12
  06. Information Interaction with                      months, because of unwillingness    0         Not ticked
                                   IGOV12RTX_PXOL                                                                                Individuals where
  society         public                                of the respondent to pay online                                                            Collected
                                   (optional)                                                                                    IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           (for example due to fear of credit  Blank     Option not included
                                                        card fraud) or inability to pay
                                                        online (for example due to lack of  9         Not applicable
                                                        access to payment methods
                                                        required) (optional)
EN                                                                                            16                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories               Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                        Respondent did not submit any
                                                        completed forms online to public
                                                        authorities’ websites or apps for    1         Ticked
  06. Information Interaction with                      private purposes in the last 12
                                                                                                                                        Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_DEL        months, because another person       0         Not ticked                                         Collected
                                                                                                                                        IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           submitted completed forms online
                                                        on the respondent's behalf (such     9         Not applicable
                                                        as consultant, a tax adviser, a
                                                        relative or family member)
                                                        Respondent did not submit any        1         Ticked
  06. Information Interaction with                      completed forms online to public
                                                                                                                                        Individuals where
  society         public           IGOV12RTX_OTH        authorities’ websites or apps for    0         Not ticked                                         Collected
                                                                                                                                        IGOV12RTX_NAP=0
  participation   authorities                           private purposes in the last 12
                                                        months because of other reasons      9         Not applicable
                                                                                             1         Within the last 3 months
                                                                                             2         Between 3 months and a year ago
                                                                                             3         More than 1 year ago
  06. Information                                       Last purchase or order of goods or
                                                                                                                                        Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce       IBUY                 services over the internet for                                                                    Collected
                                                                                             4         Never bought or ordered over the IU=1 or IU=2
  participation                                         private use
                                                                                                       internet
                                                                                             Blank     Not stated
                                                                                             9         Not applicable
                                                        Internet use for buying clothes
                                                        (including sport clothing), shoes or 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                       accessories (such as bags,
                                                                                                                                        Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce       BCLOT1               jewellery) from enterprises or       0         Not ticked                                         Collected
                                                                                                                                        IBUY=1
  participation                                         private persons (including used
                                                        goods) via a website or app for      9         Not applicable
                                                        private use in the last 3 months
EN                                                                                             17                                                                        EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Internet use for buying sports
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      goods (excluding sport clothing)
  06. Information
                                                      from enterprises or private                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BSPG                                                     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      persons (including used goods) via                                        IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      a website or app for private use in
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying children
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      toys or childcare items (such as
  06. Information                                     nappies, bottles, baby strollers)
                                                                                           0         Not ticked                 Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BCG                 from enterprises or private                                                                 Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       persons (including used goods) via
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      a website or app for private use in
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying furniture,
                                                      home accessories (such as carpets
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      or curtains) or gardening products
  06. Information
                                                      (such as tools, plants) from                                              Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFURN1                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      enterprises or private persons                                            IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      (including used goods) via a
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying music as     1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     CDs, vinyls etc. from enterprises or
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BMUSG               private persons (including used      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       goods) via a website or app for
                                                      private use in the last 3 months     9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying films or
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      series as DVDs, Blu-ray etc. from
  06. Information
                                                      enterprises or private persons                                            Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFLMG                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      (including used goods) via a                                              IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
EN                                                                                           18                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                  description
                                                      Internet use for buying printed
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      books, magazines or newspapers
  06. Information
                                                      from enterprises or private                                              Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BBOOKNLG                                                0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      persons (including used goods) via                                       IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      a website or app for private use in
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying computers,
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      tablets, mobile phones or
  06. Information
                                                      accessories from enterprises or                                          Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BHARD1                                                  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      private persons (including used                                          IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      goods) via a website or app for
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying consumer
                                                      electronics (such as TV-sets,
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      stereos, cameras) or household
  06. Information
                                                      appliances (such as washing                                              Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BEEQU1                                                  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      machines) from enterprises or                                            IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      private persons (including used
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      goods) via a website or app for
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying medicine
                                                      or dietary supplements such as      1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     vitamins (excluding online renewal
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BMED1               of prescriptions) from enterprises  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       or private persons (including used
                                                      goods) via a website or app for     9         Not applicable
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying deliveries
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      from restaurants, fast-food chains,
  06. Information
                                                      catering services from enterprises                                       Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFDR                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      or private persons via a website or                                      IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      app for private use in the last 3
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      months
EN                                                                                          19                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                  description
                                                      Internet use for buying food or
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      beverages from stores or from
  06. Information
                                                      meal-kits providers from                                                 Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFDS                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      enterprises or private persons via                                       IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      a website or app for private use in
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying cosmetics,
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      beauty or wellness products from
  06. Information
                                                      enterprises or private persons                                           Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BCBW                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      (including used goods) via a                                             IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying cleaning
                                                      products or personal hygiene
                                                      products (such as toothbrushes,     1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     handkerchiefs, washing
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BCPH                detergents, cleaning cloths) from   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       enterprises or private persons
                                                      (including used goods) via a        9         Not applicable
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying bicycles,
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      mopeds, cars, or other vehicles or
  06. Information
                                                      their spare parts from enterprises                                       Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BBMC                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      or private persons (including used                                       IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      goods) via a website or app for
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying other       1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     physical goods from enterprises or
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BOPG                private persons (including used     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       goods) via a website or app for
                                                      private use in the last 3 months    9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          20                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                            Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter        Variable type
                                                                  description
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
                                                                                                                               any of the following
                                                                                                                               variables equals 1:
                                                      Internet use for buying goods via a 1         Ticked
                                                                                                                               BCLOT1, BSPG, BCG,
  06. Information                                     website or app in the last 3
                                                                                                                               BFURN1, BMUSG,
  society         e-Commerce      BPG_DOM             months from national sellers        0         Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               BFLMG, BBOOKNLG,
  participation                                       (from enterprises or private
                                                                                                                               BHARD1, BEEQU1,
                                                      persons)                            9         Not applicable
                                                                                                                               BMED1, BFDR, BFDS,
                                                                                                                               BCBW, BCPH, BBMC,
                                                                                                                               BOPG
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
                                                                                                                               any of the following
                                                                                                                               variables equals 1:
                                                      Internet use for buying goods via a 1         Ticked
                                                                                                                               BCLOT1, BSPG, BCG,
  06. Information                                     website or app in the last 3
                                                                                                                               BFURN1, BMUSG,
  society         e-Commerce      BPG_EU              months from sellers from other EU 0           Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               BFLMG, BBOOKNLG,
  participation                                       countries (from enterprises or
                                                                                                                               BHARD1, BEEQU1,
                                                      private persons)                    9         Not applicable
                                                                                                                               BMED1, BFDR, BFDS,
                                                                                                                               BCBW, BCPH, BBMC,
                                                                                                                               BOPG
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
                                                                                                                               any of the following
                                                                                                                               variables equals 1:
                                                      Internet use for buying goods via a 1         Ticked
                                                                                                                               BCLOT1, BSPG, BCG,
  06. Information                                     website or app in the last 3
                                                                                                                               BFURN1, BMUSG,
  society         e-Commerce      BPG_WRLD            months from sellers from the rest 0           Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               BFLMG, BBOOKNLG,
  participation                                       of the world (from enterprises or
                                                                                                                               BHARD1, BEEQU1,
                                                      private persons)                    9         Not applicable
                                                                                                                               BMED1, BFDR, BFDS,
                                                                                                                               BCBW, BCPH, BBMC,
                                                                                                                               BOPG
EN                                                                                          21                                                                     EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter        Variable type
                                                                    description
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
                                                                                                                               any of the following
                                                                                                                               variables equals 1:
                                                      Internet use for buying goods via a 1         Ticked
                                                                                                                               BCLOT1, BSPG, BCG,
  06. Information                                     website or app in the last 3
                                                                                                                               BFURN1, BMUSG,
  society         e-Commerce      BPG_UNK             months from sellers which country 0           Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               BFLMG, BBOOKNLG,
  participation                                       of origin is not known (from
                                                                                                                               BHARD1, BEEQU1,
                                                      enterprises or private persons)     9         Not applicable
                                                                                                                               BMED1, BFDR, BFDS,
                                                                                                                               BCBW, BCPH, BBMC,
                                                                                                                               BOPG
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
                                                                                                                               any of the following
                                                                                          1         Yes
                                                                                                                               variables equals 1:
                                                                                                                               BCLOT1, BSPG, BCG,
  06. Information                                                                         0         No
                                                      Goods bought from private                                                BFURN1, BMUSG,
  society         e-Commerce      BPG_PP                                                                                                            Collected
                                                      persons via a website or app                                             BFLMG, BBOOKNLG,
  participation                                                                           Blank     Not stated
                                                                                                                               BHARD1, BEEQU1,
                                                                                                                               BMED1, BFDR, BFDS,
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                                                                                               BCBW, BCPH, BBMC,
                                                                                                                               BOPG
                                                      Internet use for buying or          1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     subscribing to music as a
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BMUSS               streaming service or downloads      0         Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months            9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying or          1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     subscribing to films or series as a
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFLMS               streaming service or downloads      0         Not ticked                                      Collected
                                                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months            9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          22                                                                     EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Internet use for buying or           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     subscribing to e-books, online-
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BBOOKNLS            magazines or online-newspapers       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months             9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying or
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      subscribing to games online or as
  06. Information
                                                      downloads for smartphones,                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BGAMES                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      tablets, computers or consoles via                                        IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      a website or app for private use in
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Internet use for buying or
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      subscribing to computer software
  06. Information
                                                      or other software as downloads                                            Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BSOFTS                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      including upgrades via a website                                          IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      or app for private use in the last 3
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      months
                                                      Internet use for buying or           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     subscribing to apps related to
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BHLFTS              health or fitness (excluding free    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       apps) via a website or app for
                                                      private use in the last 3 months     9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying or
                                                      subscribing to other apps (such as 1           Ticked
  06. Information                                     apps related to learning
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BAPP                languages, travelling, weather)      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       (excluding free apps) via a website
                                                      or app for private use in the last 3 9         Not applicable
                                                      months
EN                                                                                           23                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      Internet use for buying tickets to
  06. Information
                                                      sports events via a website or app                                        Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BSTICK                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      for private use in the last 3                                             IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      months
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying tickets to   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     cultural or other events (such as
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BCTICK              tickets to cinema, concerts, fairs)  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months             9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying              1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     subscriptions to the internet or
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BSIMC               mobile phone connections via a       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       website or app for private use in
                                                      the last 3 months                    9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      subscriptions to electricity, water
  06. Information
                                                      or heating supply, waste disposal                                         Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BSUTIL                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      or similar services via a website or                                      IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      app for private use in the last 3
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      months
                                                      Internet use for buying household
                                                      services (such as cleaning,          1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     babysitting, repair work,
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BHHS                gardening) (also when bought         0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IBUY=1
  participation                                       from private persons) via a
                                                      website or app for private use in    9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
EN                                                                                           24                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                           Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                            1         Yes
                                                      Internet use for buying household
  06. Information                                                                           0         No
                                                      services from private persons via a                                        Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BHHS_PP                                                                                                          Collected
                                                      website or app for private use in                                          BHHS=1
  participation                                                                             Blank     Not stated
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for buying transport
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                      services from a transport
  06. Information
                                                      enterprise, such as local bus, flight                                      Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BTPS_E                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      or train ticket or taxi ride via a                                         IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                      Internet use for buying transport
  06. Information
                                                      services from a private person via                                         Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BTPS_PP                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      a website or app for private use in                                        IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                      Internet use for renting              1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     accommodation from enterprises
                                                                                                                                 Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BRA_E               such as hotels or travel agencies     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                 IBUY=1
  participation                                       via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months              9         Not applicable
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                      Internet use for renting
  06. Information
                                                      accommodation from a private                                               Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BRA_PP                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      person via a website or app for                                            IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                            25                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories                Filter     Variable type
                                                                  description
                                                                                           1         Yes
                                                      Internet use for buying any other
                                                      services (excluding financial and    0         No
  06. Information
                                                      insurance services) via a website                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BOTS (optional)                                                                                                        Collected
                                                      or app for private use in the last 3 Blank     Option not included or not stated IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      months
                                                      (optional)                           9         Not applicable
                                                                                           1         1-2 times
                                                                                           2         3-5 times
                                                      Number of times goods or services
  06. Information                                                                          3         6-10 times
                                                      were bought over the internet via                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BF                                                                                                                     Collected
                                                      a website or app for private use in                                              IBUY=1
  participation                                                                            4         > 10 times
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                                                           Blank     Not stated
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                           26                                                                         EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                              Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic  Variable identifier                                        Codes           Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                     description
                                                                                          1         Less than 50 euro
                                                                                          2         50 to less than 100 euro
                                                                                          3         100 to less than 300 euro
                                                                                          4         300 to less than 500 euro
                                                       The total value of goods or
  06. Information                                                                         5         500 to less than 700 euro
                                                       services bought over the internet                                        Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      IBV1                                                                                                            Collected
                                                       via a website or app for private                                         IBUY=1
  participation                                                                           6         700 to less than 1000 euro
                                                       use in the last 3 months
                                                                                          7         1000 euro and more
                                                                                          8         Don't know
                                                                                          Blank     Not stated
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                       Internet use for buying insurance
                                                       policies, including travel         1         Ticked
  06. Information                                      insurance, also as a package
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFIN_IN1             together with for example a plane  0         Not ticked                                    Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                        ticket, via a website or app for
                                                       private purposes in the last 3     9         Not applicable
                                                       months
                                                       Internet use for taking a loan or  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                      mortgage or arranging credit from
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFIN_CR1             banks or other financial providers 0         Not ticked                                    Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                        via a website or app for private
                                                       purposes in the last 3 months      9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          27                                                                   EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                    description
                                                      Internet use for buying or selling   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     shares, bonds, units in funds or
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         e-Commerce      BFIN_SH1            other financial assets via a website 0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                       or app for private purposes in the
                                                      last 3 months                        9         Not applicable
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: website
                                                      difficult to use or it worked        1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     unsatisfactorily (for example it
                  Barriers and                                                                                                  Individuals where
  society                         BTFW1               was too complicated, confusing,      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       poorly functioning technically)
                                                      when buying online via a website     9         Not applicable
                                                      or app for private use in the last 3
                                                      months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: difficulties      1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     encountered in finding
                  Barriers and                                                                                                  Individuals where
  society                         BDGL1               information on guarantees or         0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       other legal rights when buying
                                                      online via a website or app for      9         Not applicable
                                                      private use in the last 3 months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      internet commerce: slower speed
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        of delivery than that indicated                                           Individuals where
  society                         BSPD1                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     encountered when buying online                                            IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      via a website or app for private
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      use in the last 3 months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: final costs
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      higher than indicated (such as
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        unexpected transaction fees or                                            Individuals where
  society                         BCPR1                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     unjustified guarantee fees)                                               IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      experienced when buying online
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      via a website or app for private
                                                      use in the last 3 months
EN                                                                                           28                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      internet commerce: wrong or
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        damaged goods or services                                                 Individuals where
  society                         BWDN1                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     delivered when buying online via a                                        IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      website or app for private use in
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      the last 3 months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: problems
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      with fraud encountered (such as
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        no goods or services received at                                          Individuals where
  society                         BFRA1                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     all, misuse of credit card details)                                       IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      when buying online via a website
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      or app for private use in the last 3
                                                      months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: complaints
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      and redress were difficult or no
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        satisfactory response after                                               Individuals where
  society                         BCR1                                                     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     complaint was received when                                               IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      buying online via a website or app
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      for private use in the last 3
                                                      months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                      internet commerce: foreign           1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     retailer did not sell to the
                  Barriers and                                                                                                  Individuals where
  society                         BDNS1               respondent's own country when        0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                                                                                               IBUY=1
  participation                                       buying online via a website or app
                                                      for private use in the last 3        9         Not applicable
                                                      months
                                                      Problems encountered with
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      internet commerce: other
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        problems encountered when                                                 Individuals where
  society                         BOTH2                                                    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  problems to use                     buying online via a website or app                                        IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      for private use in the last 3
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      months
EN                                                                                           29                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                              Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter       Variable type
                                                                    description
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      No problems encountered when
  06. Information
                  Barriers and                        buying online via a website or app                                       Individuals where
  society                         BARR2X                                                  0         Not ticked                                     Collected
                  problems to use                     for private use in the last 3                                            IBUY=1
  participation
                                                      months
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no
                                                      good or service was bought online   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     via a website or app in the last 3                                       Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBSHAB1             months because of a preference      0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       for shopping in person and/or for                                        IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      seeing a product, loyalty to shops, 9         Not applicable
                                                      force of habit
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no
                                                      good or service was bought online   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     via a website or app in the last 3                                       Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBSKL1              months because of perceived         0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       difficulty of ordering online                                            IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      (concerns about sufficiency of      9         Not applicable
                                                      skills)
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no   1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     good or service was bought online                                        Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBCD                via a website or app in the last 3  0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       months because of concerns                                               IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      about cost of delivery of goods     9         Not applicable
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      good or service was bought online
  06. Information                                                                                                              Individuals where
                  Barriers and                        via a website or app in the last 3
  society                         NBSR1                                                   0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use                     months because of concerns
  participation                                                                                                                IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      about reliability or speed of
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      delivery
EN                                                                                          30                                                                    EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                        Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter       Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     good or service was bought online                                       Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBPSC1              via a website or app in the last 3 0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       months because of payment                                               IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      security or privacy concerns       9         Not applicable
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no
                                                                                         1         Ticked
                                                      good or service was bought online
  06. Information                                                                                                             Individuals where
                  Barriers and                        via a website or app in the last 3
  society                         NBTRCM1                                                0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use                     months because of concerns
  participation                                                                                                               IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      about returning goods, complaints
                                                                                         9         Not applicable
                                                      or reimbursement
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no  1         Ticked
                                                      good or service was bought online
  06. Information                                     via a website or app in the last 3 0         Not ticked                 Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBDNS1(optional)    months because a foreign retailer                                       IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       did not sell to the respondent's   Blank     Option not included        IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      own country
                                                      (optional)                         9         Not applicable
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no
                                                                                         1         Ticked
                                                      good or service was bought online
  06. Information                                                                                                             Individuals where
                  Barriers and                        via a website or app in the last 3
  society                         NBNND                                                  0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use                     months because there was no
  participation                                                                                                               IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      need to buy online in the last 3
                                                                                         9         Not applicable
                                                      months
                                                      Barriers to internet commerce: no  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     good or service was bought online                                       Individuals where
                  Barriers and
  society                         NBOTH1              via a website or app in the last 3 0         Not ticked                 IBUY=2 or IBUY=3 or Collected
                  problems to use
  participation                                       months because of other barriers                                        IBUY=4 and IU=1
                                                      to internet commerce               9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                         31                                                                    EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                          Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Activities carried out in the last 3
                                                      months for educational,
                                                                                           1         Ticked
                                                      professional or private purposes
  06. Information
                                                      involving copying or moving files                                         Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CXFER1                                                   0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      (such as documents, data, images,                                         IU=1
  participation
                                                      video) between folders, devices
                                                                                           9         Not applicable
                                                      (via e-mail, instant messaging,
                                                      USB, cable) or on the cloud
                                                      Activities carried out in the last 3 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     months for educational,
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CINSAPP1            professional or private purposes     0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                       involving downloading or installing
                                                      software or apps                     9         Not applicable
                                                      Activities carried out in the last 3
                                                      months for educational,              1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     professional or private purposes
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CCONF1              involving changing settings of       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                       software, app or device (such as
                                                      adjusting language, colours,         9         Not applicable
                                                      contrast, text size, toolbars/menu)
                                                      Software related activities carried  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     out in the last 3 months for
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CWRD1               educational, professional or         0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                       private purposes involving using
                                                      word processing software             9         Not applicable
                                                      Software related activities carried
                                                      out in the last 3 months for
                                                      educational, professional or         1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     private purposes involving
                                                                                                                                Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CPRES2              creating files (such as document,    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                IU=1
  participation                                       image, video) incorporating
                                                      several elements such as text,       9         Not applicable
                                                      picture, table, chart, animation or
                                                      sound
EN                                                                                           32                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                            Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                      Software related activities carried 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     out in the last 3 months for
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CXLS1               educational, professional or        0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IU=1
  participation                                       private purposes involving using
                                                      spreadsheet software                9         Not applicable
                                                      Software related activities carried
                                                      out in the last 3 months for
                                                      educational, professional or        1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     private purposes involving using
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CXLSADV1            advanced features of spreadsheet    0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               CXLS1=1
  participation                                       software (functions, formulas,
                                                      macros and other developer          9         Not applicable
                                                      functions) to organise, analyse,
                                                      structure or modify data
                                                      Software related activities carried 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     out in the last 3 months for
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CEPVA1              educational, professional or        0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IU=1
  participation                                       private purposes involving editing
                                                      photos, video or audio files        9         Not applicable
                                                      Software related activities carried 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     out in the last 3 months for
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  CPRG2               educational, professional or        0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               IU=1
  participation                                       private purposes involving writing
                                                      code in a programming language      9         Not applicable
                                                                                          1         Yes
                                                      Information or content (such as
                                                      videos, images) seen on internet
  06. Information                                                                         0         No
                                                      news sites or social media                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  UDI                                                                                                            Collected
                                                      considered untrue or doubtful by                                         IU=1
  participation                                                                           Blank     Not stated
                                                      the respondent in the last 3
                                                      months
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          33                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Variable name/ variable
        Topic      Detailed topic Variable identifier                                         Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                   description
                                                                                          1         Yes
                                                      Truthfulness of the information or
  06. Information                                                                         0         No
                                                      content found on internet news                                           Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TIC                                                                                                            Collected
                                                      sites or social media checked by                                         UDI =1
  participation                                                                           Blank     Not stated
                                                      respondent in the last 3 months
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      Truthfulness of the information or  1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     content found on the internet
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TICCSFOI            checked by respondent by            0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               TIC =1
  participation                                       checking the sources or finding
                                                      other information on the internet   9         Not applicable
                                                      Truthfulness of the information or
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      content found on the internet
  06. Information
                                                      checked by the respondent by                                             Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TICIDIS                                                 0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      following or taking part in                                              TIC =1
  participation
                                                      discussion on the internet
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      regarding the information
                                                      Truthfulness of the information or
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      content found on the internet
  06. Information
                                                      checked by the respondent by                                             Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TICNIDIS                                                0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      discussing the information offline                                       TIC =1
  participation
                                                      with other persons or using
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
                                                      sources not on the internet
                                                      Truthfulness of information or      1         Ticked
  06. Information                                     content found on the internet not
                                                                                                                               Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TICXND              checked because the respondent      0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                               TIC =0
  participation                                       already knew that information,
                                                      content or source was not reliable  9         Not applicable
                                                                                          1         Ticked
                                                      Truthfulness of information or
  06. Information
                                                      content found on the internet not                                        Individuals where
  society         Digital skills  TICXSKL                                                 0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                      checked because the respondent                                           TIC =0
  participation
                                                      lacked skills or knowledge to do so
                                                                                          9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                          34                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic   Variable identifier                                        Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                      description
                                                                                            1         Ticked
  06. Information                                        Truthfulness of information or
                                                                                                                                 Individuals where
  society         Digital skills     TICXOTH             content found on the internet not  0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                                                                                                                                 TIC=0
  participation                                          checked because of other reasons
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth, 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                        identity card number, contact
                  Security, privacy,                                                                                             Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_RPS            details, credit card number,       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                                                                                          IU=1
  participation                                          photos, geographical location) on
                                                         the internet in the last 3 months: 9         Not applicable
                                                         reading privacy policy statements
                                                         before providing personal data
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth, 1         Ticked
  06. Information                                        identity card number, contact
                  Security, privacy,                                                                                             Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_RRGL           details, credit card number,       0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                                                                                          IU=1
  participation                                          photos, geographical location) on
                                                         the internet in the last 3 months: 9         Not applicable
                                                         restricting or refusing access to
                                                         own geographical location
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth,
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                         identity card number, contact
  06. Information
                  Security, privacy,                     details, credit card number,                                            Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_LAP                                               0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                  photos, geographical location) on                                       IU=1
  participation
                                                         the internet in the last 3 months:
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                         limiting access to profile or
                                                         content on social networking sites
                                                         or shared online storage
EN                                                                                            35                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic   Variable identifier                                        Codes          Labels/Categories         Filter     Variable type
                                                                      description
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth,
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                         identity card number, contact
  06. Information
                  Security, privacy,                     details, credit card number,                                            Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_RAAD                                              0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                  photos, geographical location) on                                       IU=1
  participation
                                                         the internet in the last 3 months:
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                         refusing allowing the use of
                                                         personal data for advertising
                                                         purposes
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth,
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                         identity card number, contact
  06. Information
                  Security, privacy,                     details, credit card number,                                            Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_CWSC                                              0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                  photos, geographical location) on                                       IU=1
  participation
                                                         the internet in the last 3 months:
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                         checking that the website where
                                                         the respondent provided personal
                                                         data was secure
                                                         Carrying out the following to
                                                         manage access to own personal
                                                         data (such as name, date of birth,
                                                         identity card number, contact
                                                                                            1         Ticked
                                                         details, credit card number,
  06. Information
                  Security, privacy,                     photos, geographical location) on                                       Individuals where
  society                            MAPS_APD                                               0         Not ticked                                   Collected
                  trust                                  the internet in the last 3 months:                                      IU=1
  participation
                                                         asking websites or search engines
                                                                                            9         Not applicable
                                                         administrator or provider to
                                                         access the data they hold about
                                                         the respondent to update or
                                                         delete it
EN                                                                                            36                                                                  EN
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Variable name/ variable
        Topic       Detailed topic   Variable identifier                                          Codes           Labels/Categories               Filter     Variable type
                                                                       description
                                                                                              1         Yes
                                                         Knowledge that cookies can be
  06. Information                                        used to trace movements of           0         No
                  Security, privacy,                                                                                                      Individuals where
  society                            COOK1               people on the internet, to make a                                                                  Collected
                  trust                                                                                                                   IU=1
  participation                                          profile of each user and service     Blank     Not stated
                                                         them tailored ads
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                                                              1         Yes
                                                         Changing settings in own internet
  06. Information                                                                             0         No
                  Security, privacy,                     browser to prevent or limit                                                      Individuals where
  society                            PCOOK1                                                                                                                 Collected
                  trust                                  cookies on any of the                                                            IU=1
  participation                                                                               Blank     Not stated
                                                         respondent’s devices
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                                                              1         Yes, very concerned
                                                         Concerns that respondent’s           2         Yes, somehow concerned
  06. Information                                        online activities are recorded to
                  Security, privacy,                                                                                                      Individuals where
  society                            CCOOK (optional)    provide the respondent with          0         No, I’m not concerned                               Collected
                  trust                                                                                                                   IU=1
  participation                                          tailored advertising
                                                         (optional)                           Blank     Option not included or not stated
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
                                                                                              1         Yes
                                                         Use of software that limits the
  06. Information                                                                             0         No
                  Security, privacy,                     ability to track the individual’s                                                Individuals where
  society                            USLCOOK                                                                                                                Collected
                  trust                                  activities on the internet on any of                                             IU=1
  participation                                                                               Blank     Not stated
                                                         the respondent’s devices
                                                                                              9         Not applicable
EN                                                                                              37                                                                         EN