Commission Regulation (EC) No 1983/2003 of 7 November 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the list of target primary variables (Text with EEA relevance.)
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2007of 20 August 2007amending certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains implementing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2, 32007R0973, August 21, 2007
  • Commission Regulation (EU) No 317/2013of 8 April 2013amending the Annexes to Regulations (EC) No 1983/2003, (EC) No 1738/2005, (EC) No 698/2006, (EC) No 377/2008 and (EU) No 823/2010 as regards the International Standard Classification of Education(Text with EEA relevance), 32013R0317, April 9, 2013
Commission regulation (EC) No 1983/2003of 7 November 2003implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the list of target primary variables(Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC)OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 1., and in particular Article 15(2)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1)Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 established a common framework for the systematic production of Community statistics on income and living conditions, encompassing comparable and timely cross-sectional and longitudinal data on income and on the level and composition of poverty and social exclusion at national and European Union levels. (2)Pursuant to Article 15(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003, implementing measures are necessary to define the list of target primary variables to be included in each area of the cross-sectional component and the list of target variables included in the longitudinal component, including the specification of variable codes and the technical format of data transmission. (3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 The list of target primary variables, the variables codes and the technical format of data transmission for the main operation of the Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC), shall be as laid down in the Annex.
Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. ANNEX
NUTS 1999: Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics. Must be filled only the first time the household is recorded (if applicable). Number of hours > 0 of childcare at pre-school and compulsory school are incompatible. Amounts are in national currency. All amounts must have the same unit. Allowed only as long as gross income components are not mandatory. As missing values are imputed this code is only acceptable if no imputation is possible. Income flags: The flag is composed of two elements: 1.the format (net/gross) of collection (can be different from the recorded format); 2.imputation factor = collected value divided by recorded value. All the variables that compose the target variable have to be considered to determine the flag value. The following digits will be linked with the first digit without any separator so that the result is a decimal number. Factor by which it is necessary to multiply the total gross income, the total disposable income or the total disposable income before social transfers to compensate for missing individual questionnaires. Mandatory only from 2007 onwards. All the variables that compose the target variable have to be considered to determine the flag value. Gross means that neither taxes nor social contributions have been deducted at source. If the gross value is a conversion from net, the corresponding net variable should also be filled. If both — net and gross — values are collected, both should be recorded. Code "-5" in flag-variable allowed only as long as gross income components are not mandatory. In national currency. Compulsory only for Member States using Eurostat recommended regression method or subjective method to estimate imputed rent. Only collected if calculation of imputed rent at national level uses subjective method. ISCED 2011: International standard classification of education 2011. Compulsory only for Member States which have no other source than EU-SILC to calculate the gender pay gap. ISCO — 88 (COM): International standard classification of occupations (for European purposes), 1988 version. NACE Rev. 2: Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community, Rev. 2. Person himself/herself should be included in number, as the employer. This variable with the exception of company car will only be collected from 2007 onwards. PY035N belongs to "other items not considered as part of income". PY080N belongs to "other items not considered part of income". Will be recorded only if feasibility studies show it is possible. PY035G and PY080G belong to "other items not included as part of income".Household register Basic data BASIC HOUSEHOLD DATA, INCLUDING DEGREE OF URBANISATION Personal register Basic data BASIC PERSONAL DATA DEMOGRAPHIC DATA BASIC PERSONAL DATA Personal register Labour information CHILD CARE Household data Basic data BASIC HOUSEHOLD DATA Household data Income TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME NET SERIES OF INCOME COMPONENTS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL GROSS SERIES OF INCOME COMPONENTS AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL Household data Social Exclusion HOUSING AND NON-HOUSING RELATED ARREARS NON-MONETARY HOUSEHOLD DEPRIVATION INDICATORS, INCLUDING PROBLEMS IN MAKING ENDS MEET, EXTENT OF DEBT AND ENFORCED LACK OF BASIC NECESSITIES PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Household data Housing DWELLING TYPE, TENURE STATUS AND HOUSING CONDITIONS HOUSING COSTS AMENITIES IN THE DWELLING Personal data Basic data BASIC PERSONAL DATA (16 +) DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (16+) Personal data Education EDUCATION, INCLUDING HIGHEST ISCED LEVEL ATTAINED Personal data Labour information BASIC LABOUR INFORMATION ON CURRENT ACTIVITY STATUS AND CURRENT MAIN JOB, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON LAST MAIN JOB FOR UNEMPLOYED BASIC INFORMATION ON ACTIVITY STATUS DURING INCOME REFERENCE PERIOD TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED ON CURRENT SECOND, THIRD, ETC. JOBS DETAILED LABOUR INFORMATION ACTIVITY HISTORY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Personal data Health HEALTH, INCLUDING HEALTH STATUS AND CHRONIC ILLNESS OR CONDITION ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE Personal data Income NET SERIES OF PERSONAL INCOME AT COMPONENT LEVEL GROSS SERIES OF PERSONAL INCOME AT COMPONENT LEVEL GROSS MONTHLY EARNINGS FOR EMPLOYEES
Component Variable name Code Target variable
X,L DB010 Year of the survey
Year Four digits of year
X,L DB020 Country
Country code See Annex
X,L DB030 Household ID
ID number Household identification number (HID)
X,L DB040 Region
NUTS 2 code NUTS
DB040_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB050 Primary strata as used in the selection of the sample
0001 — 9999 Primary strata
DB050_F -2 na
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB060 PSU-1 (first stage) as used in the selection of the sample
0001 — 9999 PSU
DB060_F -2 na
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB062 PSU-2 (second stage) as used in the selection of the sample
0001 — 9999 PSU
DB062_F -2 na
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB070 Order of the selection of PSU as used in the selection of the sample
0001 — 9999 Order of the selection of PSU
DB070_F -2 na
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB075 Rotational group
1 — 8 To which sub-sample belongs
DB075_F -2 na (no rotational design is used)
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB080 Household design weight
0+(format 2.5) Weight
DB080_F -2 (L) only longitudinal: na (household not first time in survey or split off household)
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB090 Household cross-sectional weight
0+(format 2.5) Weight
DB090_F 1 Variable is filled
X,L DB100 Degree of urbanisation
1 Densely populated area
2 Intermediate area
3 Thinly populated area
DB100_F 1 Variable is filled
L DB110 Household status
Household from previous wave
1 At the same address as last interview
2 Entire household moved to a private household within the country
Household no longer in-scope
3 Entire household moved to a collective household or institution within the country
4 Household moved outside the country
5 Entire household died
6 Household does not contain sample person
Address non-contacted
7 Address not contacted (unable to access or lost, i.e. no record of what happened to the household)
New household for this wave
8 Split-off household
9 New address added to the sample this wave or first wave
Fusion
10 Fusion
DB110_F 1 Variable is filled
X,L DB120 Record of contact at address
11 Address contacted
Address non-contacted
21 Address cannot be located
22 Address unable to access
23 Address does not exist or is non-residential address or is unoccupied or not principal residence
DB120_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (DB110 not = 2, 8 or 9)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB130 Household questionnaire result
11 Household questionnaire completed
Interview not completed
21 Refusal to cooperate
22 Entire household temporarily away for duration of fieldwork
23 Household unable to respond (illness, incapacity, etc.)
24 Other reasons
DB130_F -2 na (DB120 not = 11 and DB110 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L DB135 Household interview acceptance
1 Interview accepted for database
2 Rejected (because no personal interview completed)
DB135_F -2 na (DB130 not = 11)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB010 Year of the survey
Year Four digits of year
X,L RB020 Country
Country code See Annex
X,L RB030 Personal ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID)
L RB040 Current household ID
ID number Household identification number (HID)
X RB050 Personal cross-sectional weight
0+(format 2.5) Weight
RB050_F 1 Variable is filled
L RB060 Personal base weight
0+(format 2.5) Weight
RB060_F 1 Variable is filled
L RB100 Sample person or co-resident
1 Sample person
2 Co-resident
RB100_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB070 Month of birth
1 — 12 Month of birth
RB070_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB080 Year of birth
1890 — year of survey Year of birth
RB080_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB090 Sex
1 Male
2 Female
RB090_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB110 Membership status
For current household members
1 Was in this household in previous waves or current household member
2 Moved into this household from another sample household since previous wave
3 Moved into this household from outside sample since previous wave
4 Newly born into this household since last wave
Not current household members
5 Moved out since previous wave or last interview if not contacted in previous wave
6 Died
7 Lived in the household at least three months during the income reference period but was not recorded in the register of this household
RB110_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB120 To where did the person move
1 To a private household within the country
2 To a collective household or institution within the country
3 Abroad
4 Lost
RB120_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5)
1 Variable is filled
L RB140 Month when the person moved out or died
1 — 12 Month
RB140_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB150 Year when the person moved out or died
Year Four digits of year
RB150_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB160 Number of months in household during the income reference period
0 — 12 Number of months
RB160_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6 or 7)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB170 Main activity status during the income reference period
1 At work
2 Unemployed
3 In retirement or early retirement
4 Other inactive person
RB170_F -2 na (RB110 not = 5 or 6 or 7)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB180 Month when the person moved in
1 — 12 Month
RB180_F -2 na (RB110 not = 3)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L RB190 Year when the person moved in
Year Four digits of year
RB190_F -2 na (RB110 not = 3)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB200 Residential status
1 Currently living in the household
2 Temporarily absent
RB200_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB210 Basic activity status
1 Working
2 Unemployed
3 In retirement or early retirement
4 Other inactive person
RB210_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB220 Father ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of father
RB220_F -2 na (father is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB230 Mother ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of mother
RB230_F -2 na (mother is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB240 Spouse/partner ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of spouse/partner
RB240_F -2 na (person has no spouse/partner or spouse/partner is not a household member) or only longitudinal: (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB245 Respondent status
All household members aged 16 and over are interviewed
1 Current households members aged 16 and over
Only selected household member aged 16 and over
2 Selected respondent
3 Non-selected respondent
Household members aged less than 16 at the end of the income reference period
4 Not eligible person
RB245_F -2 (L) Only longitudinal: na (RB110 not = 1 or 2 or 3 or 4)
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB250 Data status
Information or interview completed
11 Information completed only from interview
12 Information completed only from registers
13 Information completed from both interview and registers
Interview not completed, though contact made
21 Individual unable to respond (illness, incapacity, etc.) and no proxy possible
22 Failed to return self-administered questionnaire
23 Refusal to cooperate
Individual not contacted because
31 Person temporarily away and no proxy possible
32 No contact for other reasons
Information not completed
33 Information not completed, reason unknown
RB250_F -2 na (RB245 not = 1 or 2 or 3)
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB260 Type of interview
1 Questionnaire completed (face-to-face interview-PAPI)
2 Questionnaire completed (face-to-face interview-CAPI)
3 Questionnaire completed (CATI)
4 Self-administered by respondent
5 Proxy interview
RB260_F -2 na (RB250 not = 11 or 13)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L RB270 Personal ID of person who filled in the individual questionnaire
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person who filled in the individual questionnaire
RB270_F -2 na (RB260 not = 5)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL010 Education at pre-school
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL010_F -2 na (person is not admitted to pre-school because of his/her age, is at compulsory school or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL020 Education at compulsory school
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL020_F -2 na (person is not admitted to compulsory school because of his/her age or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL030 Childcare at centre-based services outside school hours (before/after)
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL030_F -2 na (person is neither at pre-school nor at school or is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL040 Childcare at day-care centre
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL040_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL050 Childcare by a professional child-minder at child's home or at child-minder's home
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL050_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X RL060 Childcare by grandparents, household members other than parents, other relatives, friends or neighbours
0 — 99 Number of hours during a usual week
RL060_F -2 na (person is more than 12 years old or is a former household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB010 Year of the survey
Year Four digits of year
X,L HB020 Country
Country code See Annex
X,L HB030 Household ID
ID number Household identification number (HID)
X,L HB040 Day of household interview
01 — 31 Day
HB040_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB050 Month of household interview
1 — 12 Month
HB050_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB060 Year of household interview
Year Four digits of year
HB060_F 1 Variable is filled
X,L HB070 Personal ID of person responding to the household questionnaire
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person responding to the household questionnaire
HB070_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB080 Personal ID of person 1 responsible for the accommodation
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person 1 responsible for the accommodation
HB080_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB090 Personal ID of person 2 responsible for the accommodation
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of person 2 responsible for the accommodation
HB090_F -2 na (no second responsible person)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HB100 Number of minutes to complete the household questionnaire
1 — 90 Number of minutes to complete the household questionnaire
HB100_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HY010 Total household gross income(without inflation factor)
-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount
HY010_F -5 Not filled: no conversion to gross is done
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)
0 No income (no second digits)
1 Net
2 Gross
3 Net and gross (part of components collected net, part gross)
4 Unknown
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY020 Total disposable household income(without inflation factor)
-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount
HY020_F -1 Missing
Flags apply See HY010_F
X,L HY022 Total disposable household income, before social transfersother thanold-age and survivors' benefits(without inflation factor)
-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount
HY022_F -1 Missing
Flags apply See HY010_F
X,L HY023 Total disposable household income, before social transfersincludingold-age and survivors' benefits(without inflation factor)
-999999.99 — 999999.99 Total amount
HY023_F -1 Missing
Flags apply See HY010_F
X,L HY025 Within-household non-response inflation factor
1.00000 — 5.00000 Factor
HY025_F -1 Missing
1 Value is filled
X,L HY030N Imputed rent
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY030N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
0 No income
1 Income (variable is filled)
X,L HY040N Net income from rental of a property or land
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY040N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
4 Gross
5 Unknown
Second digit Net (recorded)
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
5 Unknown (only possible with first digit = 5)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY050N Family/children-related allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY050N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY060N Social exclusion not elsewhere classified
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY060N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY070N Housing allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY070N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY080N Regular inter-household cash transfer received
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY080N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY090N Net interest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated business
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY090N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY100N Interest paid on mortgage
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY100N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY110N Net income received by people aged under 16
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY110N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY120N Regular taxes on wealth
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY120N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY130N Regular inter-household cash transfer paid
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY130N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040N_F
X,L HY140N Tax on income and social insurance contributions
-999999.99 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY140N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY145N Repayments/receipts for tax adjustments
-999999.99 — -1 Receipts
1 — 999999.99 Repayments
0 No income
HY145N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY030G Imputed rent
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY030G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
0 No income
1 Income (variable is filled)
X,L HY040G Gross income from rental of a property or land
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY040G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
4 Gross
5 Unknown
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY050G Family/children-related allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY050G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY060G Social exclusion not elsewhere classified
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY060G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY070G Housing allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY070G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY080G Regular inter-household cash transfer received
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY080G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY090G Gross interest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated business
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY090G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY100G Interest paid on mortgage
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY100G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY110G Gross income received by people aged under 16
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY110G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY120G Regular taxes on wealth
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY120G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HY130G Regular inter-household cash transfer paid
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY130G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See HY040G_F
X,L HY140G Tax on income and social insurance contributions
- 999999.99 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
HY140G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X,L HS010 Whether the household has been in arrears on mortgage or rent payments in last 12 months
1 Yes
2 No
HS010_F -2 na (outright owner or rent-free during the last 12 months)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS020 Whether the household has been in arrears on utility bills (electricity, water, gas) in last 12 months
1 Yes
2 No
HS020_F -2 na (no utility bills)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS030 Whether the household has been in arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments (non housing-related debts) in last 12 months
1 Yes
2 No
HS030_F -2 na (no hire purchase instalments and no other loan payments)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS040 Capacity to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home
1 Yes
2 No
HS040_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS050 Capacity to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
1 Yes
2 No
HS050_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS060 Capacity to face unexpected financial expenses
1 Yes
2 No
HS060_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS070 Do you have a telephone (including mobile phone)?
1 Yes
2 No — cannot afford
3 No — other reason
HS070_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS080 Do you have a colour TV?
1 Yes
2 No — cannot afford
3 No — other reason
HS080_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS090 Do you have a computer?
1 Yes
2 No — cannot afford
3 No — other reason
HS090_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS100 Do you have a washing machine?
1 Yes
2 No — cannot afford
3 No — other reason
HS100_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS110 Do you have a car?
1 Yes
2 No — cannot afford
3 No — other reason
HS110_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS120 Ability to make ends meet
1 With great difficulty
2 With difficulty
3 With some difficulty
4 Fairly easily
5 Easily
6 Very easily
HS120_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS130 Lowest monthly income to make ends meet
1 — 999999.99 Amount
HS130_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS140 Total housing cost is a financial burden to the household
1 A heavy burden
2 Somewhat of a burden
3 Not a burden at all
HS140_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HS150 Repayment of debts from hire purchases or loans other than mortgage or loan connected with the house is a financial burden to the household
1 Repayment is a heavy burden
2 Repayment is somewhat of a burden
3 Repayment is not a burden at all
HS150_F -2 na (no repayment of debts)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X HS160 Problems with the dwelling: too dark, not enough light
1 Yes
2 No
HS160_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X HS170 Noise from neighbours or noise from the street (traffic, business, factories, etc.)
1 Yes
2 No
HS170_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X HS180 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in area caused by traffic or industry
1 Yes
2 No
HS180_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X HS190 Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
1 Yes
2 No
HS190_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH010 Dwelling type
1 Detached house
2 Semi-detached or terraced house
3 Apartment or flat in a building with fewer than 10 dwellings
4 Apartment or flat in a building with 10 dwellings or more
5 Some other kind of accommodation
HH010_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH020 Tenure status
1 Owner
2 Tenant or subtenant paying rent at prevailing or market rate
3 Accommodation is rented at a reduced rate (lower price than the market price)
4 Accommodation is provided rent-free
HH020_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH030 Number of rooms available to household
1 — 9 Number of rooms
10 10 or more rooms
HH030_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH031 Year of contract or purchase or installation
Year (4 digits) Year of contract or purchase or installation
HH031_F -1 Missing
-2 Na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH040 Leaking roof, damp walls/floors/foundation, or rot in window frames or floor
1 Yes
2 No
HH040_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH050 Ability to keep home adequately warm
1 Yes
2 No
HH050_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH060 Current rent related to occupied dwelling, if any
1 — 999999.99 Amount
HH060_F -2 na (HH020 not = 2 or 3)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH061 Subjective rent related to non-tenant paying rent at market price
1 — 999999.99 Amount
HH061_F -2 na (HH020 not = 1 or 3 or 4) or Member State does not use subjective method to calculate imputed rent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X HH070 Total housing cost (including electricity, water, gas and heating)
0 — 999999.99 Amount
HH070_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH080 Bath or shower in dwelling
1 Yes
2 No
HH080_F -2 (L) na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L HH090 Indoor flushing toilet for sole use of household
1 Yes
2 No
HH090_F -2 (L) na (Member State using objective national methods to calculate imputed rent)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X,L PB010 Year of the survey
Year Four digits of year
X,L PB020 Country
Country code See Annex
X,L PB030 Personal ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID)
L PB080 Personal base weight for selected respondent
0+(format 2.5) Weight
PB080_F -3 Not selected respondent
1 Variable is filled
L PB050 Personal base weight (all households members aged 16 and over)
0+(format 2.5) Weight
PB050_F 1 Variable is filled
X, L PB070 Personal design weight for selected respondent
0+(format 2.5) Weight
PB070_F -3 Not selected respondent
1 Variable is filled
X PB040 Personal cross-sectional weight (all households members aged 16 and over)
0+(format 2.5) Weight
PB040_F 1 Variable is filled
X PB060 Personal cross-sectional weight for selected respondent
0+(format 2.5) Weight
PB060_F -3 Not selected respondent
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB090 Day of the personal interview
1 — 31 Day
PB090_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB100 Month of the personal interview
1 — 12 Month
PB100_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB110 Year of the personal interview
Year Four digits of year
PB110_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB120 Number of minutes to complete the personal questionnaire
1 — 90 Minutes
PB120_F -2 na (information only extracted from registers)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB130 1 — 12 Month of birth
PB130_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB140 Year of birth
Year Four digits of year
PB140_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB150 Sex
1 Male
2 Female
PB150_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB160 Father ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of father
PB160_F -2 na (father is not a household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB170 Mother ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of mother
PB170_F -2 na (mother is not a household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB180 Spouse/partner ID
ID number Personal identification number (PID) of spouse/partner
PB180_F -2 na (person has no spouse/partner or spouse/partner is not a household member)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB190 Marital status
1 Never married
2 Married
3 Separated
4 Widowed
5 Divorced
PB190_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PB200 Consensual Union
1 Yes, on a legal basis
2 Yes, without legal basis
3 No
PB200_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PB210 Country of birth
Country code See Annex
PB210_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PB220A Citizenship 1
Country code See Annex
PB220A_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PB220B Citizenship 2
Country code See Annex
PB220B_F -2 na (no second citizenship)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PE010 Current education activity
1 In education
2 Not in education
PE010_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PE020 ISCED level currently attended
ISCED code ISCED
PE020_F -2 na (PE010 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PE030 Year when highest level of education was attained
Year Four digits of year
PE030_F -2 na (the person has never been in education)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PE040 Highest ISCED level attained
ISCED code ISCED
PE040_F -2 na (the person has never been in education)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL030 Self-defined current activity status
1 Working full time
2 Working part time
3 Unemployed
4 Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience
5 In retirement or in early retirement or has given up business
6 Permanently disabled or/and unfit to work
7 In compulsory military or community service
8 Fulfilling domestic tasks and care responsibilities
9 Other inactive person
PL030_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL035 Worked at least one hour during the previous week
1 Yes
2 No
PL035_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (person is not employee or Member State has other source to calculate the gender pay gap)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL015 Have you ever worked?
1 Yes
2 No
PL015_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL030 = 1 or 2)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL020 Actively looking for a job in previous four weeks
1 Yes
2 No
PL020_F -2 na (PL030 = 1 or 2)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL025 Are you available for work in the next two weeks
1 Yes
2 No
PL025_F -2 na (PL020 = 2)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL040 Status in employment
1 Self-employed with employees
2 Self-employed without employees
3 Employee
4 Family worker
PL040_F -2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL015 and PL035 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL050 Occupation (ISCO-88 (COM) (two digits))
ISCO code ISCO
PL050_F -2 na (PL030 not =1 and not =2 and PL035 not =1 and PL015 not =1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL060 Number of hours usually worked per week in main job
1 — 99 Number of hours
PL060_F -6 Hours varying (even an average over four weeks is not possible)
-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not =2 and PL035 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL070 Number of months spent at full-time work in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL070_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL072 Number of months spent at part-time work in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL072_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL080 Number of months spent in unemployment in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL080_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL085 Number of months spent in retirement in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL085_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL087 Number of months spent studying in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL087_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL090 Number of months spent in inactivity in income reference period
1 — 12 Months
PL090_F -1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL100 Total number of hours usually worked in second, third etc. jobs
1 — 99 Number of hours
PL100_F -2 na (person does not have a second job or PL030 not = 1 or 2)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL110 NACE (2 digits)
NACE code NACE
PL110_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL035 not = 1 )
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL120 Reason for working less than 30 hours (in main and other jobs)
1 Undergoing education or training
2 Personal illness or disability
3 Want to work more hours but cannot find job(s) or work(s) for more hours
4 Do not want to work more hours
5 Number of hours in all job(s) are considered full-time job
6 Housework, looking after children or other persons
7 Other reasons
PL120_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 or PL060+PL100 not < 30)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL130 Number of persons working at the local unit
1 — 10 Exact number if between 1 and 10
11 if between 11 to 19 persons
12 if between 20 to 49 persons
13 if 50 persons or more
14 don't know but fewer than 11 persons
15 don't know but more than 10 persons
PL130_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL030 not = 1 and not = 2 and PL035 not = 1 )
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PL140 Type of contract
1 Permanent job/work contract of unlimited duration
2 Temporary job/work contract of limited duration
PL140_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL040 not = 3 )
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PL150 Managerial position
1 Supervisory
2 Non-supervisory
PL150_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL040 not = 3)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL160 Change of job since last year
1 Yes
2 No
PL160_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL030 not = 1 or not = 2)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL170 Reason for change
1 To take up or seek better job
2 End of temporary contract
3 Obliged to stop by employer (business closure, redundancy, early retirement, dismissal etc.)
4 Sale or closure of own/family business
5 Childcare and care for other dependent
6 Marriage, or partner's job required move to another area
7 Other reasons
PL170_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PL160 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL180 Most recent change in the individual's activity status
1 Employed-unemployed
2 Employed-retired
3 Employed-other inactive
4 Unemployed-employed
5 Unemployed-retired
6 Unemployed-other inactive
7 Retired-employed
8 Retired-unemployed
9 Retired-other inactive
10 Other inactive-employed
11 Other inactive-unemployed
12 Other inactive-retired
PL180_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (no change since last year)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL190 When began first regular job
8 — 65 Age
PL190_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (person never worked)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL200 Number of years spent in paid work (as employee or self-employed)
0 — 65 Years
PL200_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (person never worked)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL210A Main activity in January
1 Employee (full-time)
2 Employee (part-time)
3 Self-employed (full-time)
4 Self-employed (part-time)
5 Unemployed
6 Retired
7 Student
8 Other inactive
9 Compulsory military service
PL210A_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
L PL210B Main activity in February
See PL210A
PL210B_F See PL210A_F
L PL210C Main activity in March
See PL210A
PL210C_F See PL210A_F
L PL210D Main activity in April
See PL210A
PL210D_F See PL210A_F
L PL210E Main activity in May
See PL210A
PL210E_F See PL210A_F
L PL210F Main activity in June
See PL210A
PL210F_F See PL210A_F
L PL210G Main activity in July
See PL210A
PL210G_F See PL210A_F
L PL210H Main activity in August
See PL210A
PL210H_F See PL210A_F
L PL210I Main activity in September
See PL210A
PL210I_F See PL210A_F
L PL210J Main activity in October
See PL210A
PL210J_F See PL210A_F
L PL210K Main activity in November
See PL210A
PL210K_F See PL210A_F
L PL210L Main activity in December
See PL210A
PL210L_F See PL210A_F
X, L PH010 General health
1 Very good
2 Good
3 Fair
4 Bad
5 Very bad
PH010_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PH020 Suffer from any chronic (long-standing) illness or condition
1 Yes
2 No
PH020_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PH030 Limitation in activities people usually do, because of health problems and for at least the last six months
1 Yes, strongly limited
2 Yes, limited
3 No, not limited
PH030_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PH040 Unmet need for medical examination or treatment during the last 12 months
1 Yes, there was at least one occasion when the person really needed examination or treatment but did not receive it
2 No, there was no occasion when the person really needed examination or treatment but did not receive it
PH040_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PH050 Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatment
1 Could not afford to (too expensive)
2 Waiting list
3 Could not take time because of work, care for children or for others
4 Too far to travel/no means of transportation
5 Fear of doctor/hospitals/examination/treatment
6 Wanted to wait and see if problem got better on its own
7 Didn't know any good doctor or specialist
8 Other reasons
PH050_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PH040 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PH060 Unmet need for dental examination or treatment during the last 12 months
1 Yes, there was at least one occasion when the person really needed dental examination or treatment but did not receive it
2 No, there was no occasion when the person really needed dental examination or treatment but did not receive it
PH060_F -3 Not selected respondent
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X PH070 Reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatment
1 Could not afford to (too expensive)
2 Waiting list
3 Could not take time because of work, care for children or for others
4 Too far to travel/no means of transportation
5 Fear of doctor/hospitals/examination/treatment
6 Wanted to wait and see if problem got better on its own
7 Didn't know any good dentist
8 Other reasons
PH070_F -3 Not selected respondent
-2 na (PH060 not = 1)
-1 Missing
1 Variable is filled
X, L PY010N Net cash or near cash employee income
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY010N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
4 Gross
5 Unknown
Second digit Net (recorded)
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
5 Unknown (only possible with first digit = 5)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X, L PY020N Net non-cash employee income
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY020N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY035N Contributions to individual private pension plans
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY035N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (Variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X, L PY050N Net cash profits or losses from self-employment (including royalties)
1 — 999999.99 Profits
-999999.99 — -1 Losses
0 No income
PY050N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY070N Value of goods produced for own consumption
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY070N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY080N Net pension from individual private plans (other than those covered under ESSPROS)
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY080N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY090N Net unemployment benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY090N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY100N Net old-age benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY100N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY110N Net survivor's benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY110N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY120N Net sickness benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY120N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY130N Net disability benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY130N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY140N Education-related allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY140N_F -5 Not filled: variable of gross series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY010G Gross cash or near cash employee income
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY010G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit Net/Gross (at data collection)
0 No income
1 Net of tax on income at source and social contributions
2 Net of tax on income at source
3 Net of social contributions
4 Gross
5 Unknown
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X, L PY020G Gross non-cash employee income
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY020G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY030G Employers' social insurance contributions
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY030G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
0 No income
1 Income (variable is filled)
X, L PY035G Contributions to individual private pension plans
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY035G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Income flags
First digit
0 No income (no following digits)
1 Income (variable is filled)
Following digits Imputation factor
000.00000 — 100.00000 Collected value/recorded value
X, L PY050G Gross cash profits or losses from self-employment (including royalties)
1 — 999999.99 Profits
-999999.99 — -1 Losses
0 No income
PY050G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_G
X, L PY070G Value of goods produced for own consumption
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY070G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY080G Gross pension from individual private plans (other than those covered under ESSPROS)
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY080G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY090G Gross unemployment benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY090G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY100G Gross old-age benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY100G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY110G Gross survivor's benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY110G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY120G Gross sickness benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY120G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-4 Amount included in another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010N_F
X, L PY130G Gross disability benefits
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY130G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-4 Amount included on another income component
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X, L PY140G Education-related allowances
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY140G_F -5 Not filled: variable of net series is filled
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
X PY200G Gross monthly earnings for employees
1 — 999999.99 Amount
0 No income
PY200G_F -2 na (PL035 not = 1)
-1 Missing
Flags apply See PY010G_F
CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTRIES BEBelgique/Belgïe DKDanmark DEDeutschland GREllada ESEspaña FRFrance IEIreland ITItalia LULuxembourg NLNederland ATÖsterreich PTPortugal FISuomi SESverige UKUnited Kingdom BGBulgaria CYCyprus CZCzech Republic EEEstonia HUHungary LVLatvia LTLithuania MTMalta PLPoland RORomania SKSlovak Republic SISlovenia TRTurkey ISIceland NONorway CHSwitzerland OEUOther European countries NAFNorth Africa(Algeria, Egypt, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara) WAFWest Africa(Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo) OAFOther Africa USAUnited States of America CANCanada CSACentral and South America NMENear and Middle East(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) OASOther Asia OCEAustralia and Oceania OTHOther FILES TO TRANSMIT TO EUROSTAT The target variables will be sent to Eurostat in four different files: 1.household register (D) 2.personal register (R) 3.household data (H) 4.personal data (P) The household register file (D) must contain every household (selected + substituted + split off (longitudinal only)), also those where the address could not be contacted or which could not be interviewed.In the other files, records related to a household will only exist if the household has been contacted (DB120 = 11 (or DB110 = 1)) AND has a completed household interview in the household data file (H) (DB130 = 11) AND at least one member has complete data in the personal data file (P) (RB250 = 11, 12 or 13 => DB135 = 1). This member must be the selected respondent (RB245 = 2) if this mode of selection is used.The personal register file (R) must contain a record for every person currently living in the household or temporarily absent. In the longitudinal component this file must contain also a record for every person who has moved out or died since the previous wave and for every person who lived in the household for at least three months during the income reference period and was not recorded otherwise in the register of this household.The personal data file (P) must contain a record for every eligible person (RB245 = 1, 2 or 3) for whom the information could be completed from interview and/or registers (RB250 = 11, 12 or 13).The technical format of transmission of the files to Eurostat will be the comma separated values format (CSV). The header row (first record) must contain the variable names.