LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1223 of 27 July 2021 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 2022 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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| 28.7.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 269/1 |
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 facilitate the transmission of information from the Member States to the Commission (Eurostat), technical formats covering concepts, processes, including data and metadata, should be put in place for the transmission of information.
- (2) 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 should be specified.
- (3) The Member States and the Union institutions should use for the categories of the characteristics listed in the Annex of this Regulation, where appropriate, the statistical classifications for the territorial units, education, occupation and economic sector that are compatible with the NUTS 2, ISCED 3, ISCO 4 and NACE 5 classifications.
- (4) 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
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 in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 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’ shall comprise the three last quarters of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022.
2.
The reference period for collecting statistics on the detailed topics ‘Connection to the internet from anywhere’ and ‘Effect of use’ shall be the last time the activity was performed by the respondent.
3.
For all other detailed topics, under the topic ‘information society participation’, the reference period shall be the first quarter of 2022.
4.
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 2022.
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.
Article 8
Deadline and standards for transmitting information
1.
Member States shall transmit the final data to the Commission (Eurostat) by 5 October 2022. 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 annual 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 annual quality report shall be transmitted in accordance with the technical standards established by the Commission (Eurostat).
5.
The annual 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, 27 July 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
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).
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).
ANNEX
Description and technical formats of variables collected for each topic and detailed topic of the domain use of information and communication technologies and codes to be used
| Topic | Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Variable name/variable description | Codes | Labels/Categories | Filter | Variable type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.Technical Items | Data collection information | REFYEAR | Year of survey | YYYY | Year of survey (4 digits) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical Items | Data collection information | INTDATE | Reference date – first interview date | DD/MM/YYYY | Reference date (10 characters) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Data collection information | STRATUM_ID | Stratum | Nnnnnn | Id of the stratum the individual or the household belongs to, from 1 to N, where N is the number of strata | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Data collection information | STRATUM_ID | Stratum | -1 | No stratification | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Data collection information | PSU | Primary sampling unit | Nnnnnn | Id of the primary sampling unit the individual or the household belongs to (from 1 to N, where N is the number of PSUs) | All households, when the target population is divided into clusters (PSUs) | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Data collection information | PSU | Primary sampling unit | -1 | Not applicable | All households, when the target population is divided into clusters (PSUs) | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Identification | HH_ID | Household ID | XXnnnnnn | Unique id of the household (2 letters for country code, then maximum 22 digits) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Identification | IND_ID | Individual ID | XxNnnnnn | Unique id of the individual (2 letters for country code, then maximum 22 digits) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Identification | HH_REF_ID | ID of the household the individual belongs to | XxNnnnnn | Id of the household the individual belongs to (2 letters for country code, then maximum 22 digits) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Identification | HH_REF_ID | ID of the household the individual belongs to | Blank | When the individual is aged 15 or less, or 75 or more, and belongs to a household which only contains persons outside the 16-74 age group, this field shall be left blank. | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Weights | HH_WGHT | Household weight | Nnnnn.nnnnnn | Grossing up factor of the household (As many digits as necessary. Decimal point may be used, if needed.) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Weights | IND_WGHT | Individual weight | Nnnnnn.nnnnn | Grossing up factor of the individual (As many digits as necessary. Decimal point may be used, if needed.) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | TIME | Interview duration | Nnn | Duration of interview expressed in minutes | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | TIME | Interview duration | Blank | Not stated | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | INT_TYPE | Interview type | 1 | Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | INT_TYPE | Interview type | 2 | Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | INT_TYPE | Interview type | 3 | Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | INT_TYPE | Interview type | 4 | Computer-assisted web-interview | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Interview characteristics | INT_TYPE | Interview type | 5 | Other | All individuals | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | COUNTRY | Country of residence | Not Blank | Country of residence (SCL GEO alpha-2 code) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_NUTS1 | Region of residence | Not Blank | NUTS 1 region (3 characters, alphanumeric) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_NUTS2 (optional) | Region of residence (optional) | Not Blank | NUTS 2 region (4 characters, alphanumeric) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_NUTS2 (optional) | Region of residence (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_NUTS3 (optional) | Region of residence (optional) | Not Blank | NUTS 3 region (5 characters, alphanumeric – NUTS 3 code for future alternate aggregation of regions, not for publication of NUTS 3 breakdowns) | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_NUTS3 (optional) | Region of residence (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | DEG_URBA | Degree of urbanisation | 1 | Cities | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | DEG_URBA | Degree of urbanisation | 2 | Towns and suburbs | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | DEG_URBA | Degree of urbanisation | 3 | Rural areas | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_DEV | Geographical location | 1 | Less developed region | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_DEV | Geographical location | 2 | Transition region | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_DEV | Geographical location | 3 | More developed region | All households | Technical |
| 01.Technical items | Localisation | GEO_DEV | Geographical location | Blank | Not stated (code for non-EU countries) | All households | Technical |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | SEX | Sex | 1 | Male | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | SEX | Sex | 2 | Female | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | YEARBIR | Year of birth | YYYY | Year of birth (4 digits) | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | PASSBIR | Passing of birthday | 1 | Yes | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | PASSBIR | Passing of birthday | 2 | No | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Demography | AGE | Age in completed years | nnn | Age in completed years (from 1 to 3 digits) | All individuals | Derived |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZENSHIP | Country of main citizenship | Not blank | Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO alpha-2 code) | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZENSHIP | Country of main citizenship | STLS | Stateless | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZENSHIP | Country of main citizenship | FOR | Foreign citizenship but country unknown | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZENSHIP | Country of main citizenship | Blank | Not stated | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CNTRYB | Country of birth | Not blank | Country of birth (SCL GEO alpha-2 code) | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CNTRYB | Country of birth | FOR | Foreign-born but country of birth unknown | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Citizenship and migrant background | CNTRYB | Country of birth | Blank | Not stated | All individuals | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP | Household size (number of members in the household) | Nn | Number of members of the household (including children) | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP | Household size (number of members in the household) | Blank | Not stated | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_16_24 (optional) | Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional) | Nn | Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_16_24 (optional) | Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_16_24S (optional) | Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24 (optional) | Nn | Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_16_24S (optional) | Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_25_64 (optional) | Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional) | Nn | Number of members of the household aged 25 to 64 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_25_64 (optional) | Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_65_MAX (optional) | Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 (optional) | Nn | Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_POP_65_MAX (optional) | Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD | Number of children under 16 | Nn | Number of children under 16 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD | Number of children under 16 | Blank | Not stated | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_14_15 (optional) | Number of children aged from 14 to 15 (optional) | Nn | Number of children aged from 14 to 15 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_14_15 (optional) | Number of children aged from 14 to 15 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_5_13 (optional) | Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional) | Nn | Number of children aged from 5 to 13 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_5_13 (optional) | Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_LE_4 (optional) | Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional) | Nn | Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 | All households | Collected |
| 02.Person and household characteristics | Household composition | HH_CHILD_LE_4 (optional) | Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional) | Blank | Option not included | All households | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 1 | Employed | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 2 | Unemployed | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 3 | Retired | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 4 | Unable to work due to long-standing health problems | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 5 | Student, pupil | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 6 | Fulfilling domestic tasks | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 7 | Compulsory military or civilian service | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 8 | Other | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | Blank | Not stated | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) | 9 | Not applicable | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | 1 | Self-employed person with employees | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | 2 | Self-employed person without employees | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | 3 | Employee | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | 4 | Family worker (unpaid) | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | STAPRO | Status in employment in main job | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | NACE1D (optional) | Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional) | Not blank | NACE code at section level (one character (from A to S)) | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | NACE1D (optional) | Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional) | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | NACE1D (optional) | Economic activity of the local unit for main job (optional) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | ISCO2D | Occupation in main job | nn | ISCO code at 2-digit level | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | ISCO2D | Occupation in main job | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | ISCO2D | Occupation in main job | -1 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_ICT | ICT professional or non-ICT professional | 1 | ICT professional | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_ICT | ICT professional or non-ICT professional | 0 | Non-ICT professional | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_ICT | ICT professional or non-ICT professional | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_ICT | ICT professional or non-ICT professional | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_MAN | Manual worker or non-manual worker | 1 | Manual worker | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_MAN | Manual worker or non-manual worker | 0 | Non-manual worker | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_MAN | Manual worker or non-manual worker | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | OCC_MAN | Manual worker or non-manual worker | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | EMPST_WKT (optional) | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional) | 1 | Full-time job | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | EMPST_WKT (optional) | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional) | 2 | Part-time job | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | EMPST_WKT (optional) | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional) | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Elementary job characteristics | EMPST_WKT (optional) | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) (optional) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where MAINSTAT = 1 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Duration of contract | EMPST_CONTR (optional) | Permanency of main job (optional) | 1 | Permanent job | Individuals where STAPRO = 3 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Duration of contract | EMPST_CONTR (optional) | Permanency of main job (optional) | 2 | Fixed-term contract | Individuals where STAPRO = 3 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Duration of contract | EMPST_CONTR (optional) | Permanency of main job (optional) | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where STAPRO = 3 | Collected |
| 03.Labour market participation | Duration of contract | EMPST_CONTR (optional) | Permanency of main job (optional) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where STAPRO = 3 | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 0 | No formal education or below ISCED 1 | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 1 | ISCED 1 Primary education | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 2 | ISCED 2 Lower secondary education | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 3 | ISCED 3 Upper secondary education | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 4 | ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 5 | ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 6 | ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 7 | ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 8 | ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | Blank | Not stated | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCEDD | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) | 9 | Not applicable | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCED | Educational attainment level aggregated | 0 | At most lower secondary education level (ISCEDD = 0, 1 or 2) | All individuals aged 16 and more | Derived |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCED | Educational attainment level aggregated | 3 | Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCEDD = 3 or 4) | All individuals aged 16 and more | Derived |
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCED | Educational attainment level aggregated | 5 | Tertiary education (ISCEDD = 5, 6, 7 or 8) | ||
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCED | Educational attainment level aggregated | Blank | Not stated | ||
| 04.Educational attainment and background | Educational attainment level | ISCED | Educational attainment level aggregated | 9 | Not applicable | ||
| 5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants | Elements of the Minimum European Health Module | GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems | 1 | Severely limited | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants | Elements of the Minimum European Health Module | GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems | 2 | Limited but not severely | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants | Elements of the Minimum European Health Module | GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems | 3 | Not limited at all | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants | Elements of the Minimum European Health Module | GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems | Blank | Not stated | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 5. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants | Elements of the Minimum European Health Module | GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems | 9 | Not applicable | All individuals aged 16 and more | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | 1 | Lower equivalised net current monthly income group | All households | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | 2 | Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group | All households | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | 3 | Medium equivalised net current monthly income group | All households | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | 4 | Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group | All households | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | 5 | Higher equivalised net current monthly income group | All households | Collected |
| 06. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts | Total monthly household income | HH_IQ5 | Total average net current monthly income | Blank | Not stated | All households | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Access to ICT | IACC | Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device) | 1 | Yes | All households | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Access to ICT | IACC | Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device) | 0 | No | All households | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Access to ICT | IACC | Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device) | 8 | Don’t know | All households | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Access to ICT | IACC | Access of the household to the internet at home (by any device) | Blank | Not stated | All households | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IU | Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device | 1 | Within the last 3 months | All individuals | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IU | Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device | 2 | Between 3 months and a year ago | All individuals | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IU | Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device | 3 | More than 1 year ago | All individuals | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IU | Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device | 4 | Never used it | All individuals | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IU | Most recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device | Blank | Not stated | All individuals | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | 1 | Several times during the day | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | 2 | Once a day or almost every day | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | 3 | At least once a week (but not every day) | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | 4 | Less than once a week | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Use and frequency of use of ICT | IFUS | Average frequency of internet use in the last 3 months | Blank | Not stated | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUEM | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUEM | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUEM | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPH1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPH1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPH1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSNET | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSNET | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSNET | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUCHAT1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUCHAT1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUCHAT1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUNW1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUNW1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUNW1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPOL2 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPOL2 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPOL2 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOTE | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOTE | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOTE | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in online consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMUSS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming) or downloading music | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMUSS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming) or downloading music | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMUSS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to music (such as web radio, music streaming) or downloading music | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSTV | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters (such as [national examples]) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSTV | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters (such as [national examples]) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSTV | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching internet streamed TV (live or catch-up) from TV broadcasters (such as [national examples]) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOD | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching Video on Demand from commercial services | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOD | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching Video on Demand from commercial services | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVOD | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching Video on Demand from commercial services | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVSS | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching video content from sharing services | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVSS | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching video content from sharing services | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUVSS | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for watching video content from sharing services | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPDG | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for playing or downloading games | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPDG | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for playing or downloading games | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPDG | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for playing or downloading games | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPCAST (optional) | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPCAST (optional) | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPCAST (optional) | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional) | Blank | Option not included | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUPCAST (optional) | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for listening to podcasts or downloading podcasts (optional) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IHIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IHIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IHIF | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMAPP | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or app (such as of a hospital or a health care centre) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMAPP | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or app (such as of a hospital or a health care centre) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUMAPP | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making an appointment with a practitioner via a website or app (such as of a hospital or a health care centre) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUAPR | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for accessing personal health records online | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUAPR | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for accessing personal health records online | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUAPR | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for accessing personal health records online | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOHC | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for using other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor (such as by getting a prescription or a consultation online) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOHC | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for using other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor (such as by getting a prescription or a consultation online) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOHC | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for using other health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor (such as by getting a prescription or a consultation online) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSELL | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSELL | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUSELL | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUBK | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUBK | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUBK | Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLC | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLC | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLC | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLM | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as video tutorials, webinars, electronic textbooks, learning apps or platforms) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLM | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as video tutorials, webinars, electronic textbooks, learning apps or platforms) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOLM | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as video tutorials, webinars, electronic textbooks, learning apps or platforms) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOCIS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with educators or learners using audio or video online tools | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOCIS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with educators or learners using audio or video online tools | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOCIS1 | Internet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by communicating with educators or learners using audio or video online tools | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IU = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOFE | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for formal education (e.g. school or university) | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOFE | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for formal education (e.g. school or university) | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOFE | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for formal education (e.g. school or university) | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOW | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for professional/work-related purposes | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOW | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for professional/work-related purposes | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOW | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for professional/work-related purposes | 9 | Not applicable | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOPP | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for private purpose | 1 | Ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
| 07. Information society participation | Internet activities | IUOPP | Learning activities the respondent participated in, in the last 3 months, for private purpose | 0 | Not ticked | Individuals where IUOLC = 1 or IUOLM = 1 or IUOCIS1 = 1 | Collected |
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