TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIABLES
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIABLES Variable`s identifier Variable name Modality code Modality label Collection unit Reference period Detailed topic: DATA COLLECTION INFORMATION HA02 Year(s) of the survey Year(s) Year(s) of the survey Household Current HC04C Date of the first Interview of household DD/MM/YYYY Date of the first Interview of household Household Current MB03C Date of the first Interview of household member DD/MM/YYYY Date of the first Interview of household member All current household members Current HA06 Stratum 1–9999999999998 Stratum identifier Household At selection 9999999999999 Not applicable HA07 Primary sampling unit 1–9999999999998 Secondary sampling unit identifier Household At selection 9999999999999 Not applicable Detailed topic: IDENTIFICATION HA04 Identification number of the household (HH file) ID number Household ID Household Current MA04 Identification number of the household (HH member file) ID number Household ID All current household members Current MA05 Identification number of the member of household (HH member file) ID number ID number All current household members Current HA13 Identification number of the member of the household responding to the household questionnaire ID number ID number of the person responding to the household questionnaire Household Current Detailed topic: WEIGHTS HA10 Final weight Weight Final weight Household Current Detailed topic: INTERVIEW CHARACTERISTICS HA11 Interviewing mode used (household interview) 1 Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) Household Current 2 Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) 3 Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) 4 Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) 5 Smart mode 6 Other 9 Not applicable MA11 Interviewing mode used (individual interview) 1 Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) All current household members Current 2 Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) 3 Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) 4 Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) 5 Smart mode 6 Other 9 Not applicable HA12 Interviewing mode used (diary) 1 Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) Household Current 2 Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) 3 Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) 4 Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) 5 Smart mode 6 Other 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: LOCALISATION MB012 Country of residence SCL GEO code Country of residence All current household members Current HA08 Region of residence NUTS (2 digits) Region (2 digits) Household Current HA09 Degree of urbanisation 1 Cities Household Current 2 Towns and suburbs 3 Rural areas Detailed topic: DEMOGRAPHY MB02 Sex of household member 1 Male All current household members Current 2 Female MB03 Age (in completed years) of household member Age Age All current household members Current Blank Not stated MB03A Year of birth of household member Year Year of birth All current household members Constant Blank Not stated MB03B Passing of birthday of household member at the time of the interview 1 Yes All current household members Current 2 No Blank Not stated MB04 Marital status of household member 1 Never married and never in a registered partnership All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Married or in a registered partnership 3 Widowed or with registered partnership that ended with death of partner (not remarried or in new registered partnership) 4 Divorced or with registered partnership that was legally dissolved (not remarried or in new registered partnership) Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: CITIZENSHIP AND MIGRANT BACKGROUND MB01 Country of birth SCL GEO code Country of birth All current household members Constant 77 Foreign-born but country of birth unknown Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable MB011 Country of main citizenship SCL GEO code Country of main citizenship All current household members Current 66 Stateless 77 Foreign citizenship but country unknown Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable MB01F Country of birth of father SCL GEO code Country of birth All current household members aged 16 and over Constant 77 Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable MB01M Country of birth of mother SCL GEO code Country of birth All current household members aged 16 and over Constant 77 Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable Detailed topic: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION MBGRIDXX Household grid ( 1 ) 10 Partner (low level) All current household members Current 11 Husband/wife/civil partner (high level)/ optional 12 Partner/cohabitee (high level) /optional 20 Son/daughter (low level) 21 Natural/adopted son/daughter (high level) /optional 22 Step-son/step-daughter (high level) /optional 30 Son-in-law/daughter-in-law (low or high level) 40 Grandchild (low or high level) 50 Parent (low level) 51 Natural/adoptive parent (high level) /optional 52 Step-parent (high level) /optional 60 Parent in law (low or high level) 70 Grandparent (low or high level) 80 Brother/Sister (low level) 81 Natural brother/sister (high level) /optional 82 Step-brother/sister (high level) /optional 90 Other relative (low or high level) 95 Other non-relative (low or high level) Blank Not stated (low or high level) MB042 Partners living in the same household 1 Person living with a legal or de facto partner All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Person not living with a legal or de facto partner Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: DISABILITY AND MINIMUM EUROPEAN HEALTH MODULE MH01 Self-perceived general health 1 Very good All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Good 3 Fair (neither good nor bad) 4 Bad 5 Very bad Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable MH02 Long standing health problems 1 Yes All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 No Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable MH03 Limitation in activities because of health problems 1 Severely limited All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Limited but not severely 3 Not limited at all Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) ME01A Main activity status (self-defined) 1 Employed All current household members Current 2 Unemployed 3 Retired 4 Unable to work due to long-standing health problems 5 Pupil or student 6 Fulfilling domestic tasks 7 In compulsory military, civilian service 8 Other Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: ELEMENTARY JOB CHARACTERISTICS ME0908 Occupation in main job ISCO-08 ISCO at 2-digit level All current household members aged 16 and over Current Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable ME04 Economic activity of the local unit (main job) NACE NACE at 2-digit level All current household members aged 16 and over Current Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable ME02 Main job: full- or part-time (self-defined) 1 Full-time job All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Part-time job Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable ME12 Status in employment in main job 1 Self-employed person with employees All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Self-employed person without employees 3 Employee 4 Unpaid Family worker Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable ME13 Sector of occupation of household member 1 Public sector employee All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Private sector employee Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND BACKGROUND MC01 Highest educational attainment level 0 No formal education or below ISCED 1 All current household members aged 16 and over Current 1 ISCED 1 Primary education 2 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 3 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education 4 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education 5 ISCED 5 Short cycle tertiary education 6 ISCED 6 Bachelor or equivalent level 7 ISCED 7 Master or equivalent level 8 ISCED 8 Doctorate or equivalent level Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC DETAILS HB05 Household size 1-99 Total number of members of the household Household Current Blank Not stated HB075 Household type 1 One person household Household Current 2 Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 3 Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more 4 Couple without any child(ren) 5 Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 6 Couple with all children aged 25 or more 8 Other type of household Blank Not stated Detailed topic: MAIN HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS HD01 Household tenure status 1 Owner without outstanding mortgage Household Current 2 Owner with outstanding mortgage 3 Tenant, rent at market price 4 Tenant, rent at reduced price 5 Tenant paying no rent Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable HD03 Dwelling type 1 Detached house Household Current 2 Semi-detached or terraced house 3 Apartment or flat in a building with less than 10 dwellings 4 Apartment or flat in a building with 10 or more dwellings 5 Some other kind of accommodation Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable HD06 Number of rooms available to the household 1-9.9 Number of rooms Household Current 10 10 or more rooms Blank Not stated 99 Not applicable Detailed topic: PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES (CURRENT) MC02A Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) 1 Yes All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 No Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable MC02B Level of the current/most recent formal education or training activity 0 No formal education or below ISCED 1 All current household members aged 16 and over Current 1 ISCED 1 Primary education 2 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 3 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education 4 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education 5 ISCED 5 Short cycle tertiary education 6 ISCED 6 Bachelor or equivalent level 7 ISCED 7 Master or equivalent level 8 ISCED 8 Doctorate or equivalent level Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: DURATION OF CONTRACT ME03A Permanency of main job 1 Permanent written contract All current household members aged 16 and over Current 2 Permanent verbal agreement 3 Fixed-term written contract 4 Fixed-term verbal agreement Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME AT THE LEVEL OF PERSONS AND HOUSEHOLDS MF099 Total annual net income from all sources, including non-monetary components, of household member (member file) 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) All current household members aged 16 and over Current calendar year Blank Not stated HH099 Total annual net income from all sources, including non-monetary components 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not stated Detailed topic: MAIN INCOME COMPONENTS HH011 Net current monthly household income 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) Household Current month Blank Not stated HH095 Monetary annual net income from all sources 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not stated HH012 Income in kind from employment 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not stated Detailed topic: INCOME IN KIND FROM NON-SALARIED ACTIVITIES HH023 Income in kind from non-salaried activities 0-99999999999999 Income (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not Stated Detailed topic: IMPUTED RENT HH032 Imputed rent 0-99999999999999 Imputed rent (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not Stated Detailed topic: MAIN SOURCE OF INCOME HI11 Main source of income 1 Wages or salary Household Current calendar year 2 Income from self-employment 3 Property income 4 Pensions, retirement benefits 5 Unemployment benefit 6 Other current benefits and other income Blank Not stated Detailed topic: ELEMENTS OF WEALTH, INCLUDING DWELLING OWNERSHIP HW10 Value of main residence 1-99999999999 Value (national currency) Household Current Blank Not stated HW20 Savings (in a typical month) 1 Household puts money aside Household Current 2 Household needs to draw on savings 3 Household needs to borrow money 4 Household neither puts money aside nor needs to draw on savings or borrow Blank Not stated Detailed topic: TAXES AND CONTRIBUTIONS HW30 Tax on income and social insurance contributions -99999999-99999999 Taxes (national currency) Household Current calendar year Blank Not stated Detailed topic: DEBTS HW40 Total left to repay for the mortgage on main residence 0-99999999999 Amount left to repay (in national currency) Household Current Blank Not stated HW50 Monthly principal and interest repayments for the mortgage 0-99999999.99 Mortgage principal and interest repayments (in national currency) Household Current Blank Not stated Detailed topic: ARREARS HW60 Arrears 1 Yes Household Current 2 No Blank Not stated 9 Not applicable Detailed topic: CONSUMPTION BY THE CLASSIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSUMPTION BY PURPOSE (COICOP) ( 2 ) HE01A Food and non-alcoholic beverages 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE02A Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE03A Clothing and footwear 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE04A Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE05A Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE06A Health 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE07A Transport 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE08A Information and communication 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE09A Recreation, sport and culture 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE10A Education services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE11A Restaurants and accommodation services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE12A Insurance and financial services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE13A Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year Detailed topic: OWN CONSUMPTION HE01B Food and non-alcoholic beverages 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE02B Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE03B Clothing and footwear 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE04B Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE05B Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE06B Health 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE07B Transport 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE08B Information and communication 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE09B Recreation, sport and culture 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE10B Education services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE11B Restaurants and accommodation services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE12B Insurance and financial services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year HE13B Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services 0-99999999999999 Amount (in national currency) Household Current calendar year Detailed topic: CROSS-BORDER CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE BY COICOP HJ01 Food and non-alcoholic beverages 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ02 Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ03 Clothing and footwear 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ04 Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ05 Furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ06 Health 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ07 Transport 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ08 Information and communication 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ09 Recreation, sport and culture 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ10 Education services 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ11 Restaurants and accommodation services 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ12 Insurance and financial services 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year HJ13 Personal care, social protection and miscellaneous goods and services 0-99999999999999 Expenditure (national currency) Household Current calendar year Detailed topic: QUANTITIES ( 3 ) (optional) HQ01 Food and non-alcoholic beverages 0-9999999999999999.9 Amount Household Current calendar year HQ02 Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics 0-9999999999999999.9 Amount Household Current calendar year ( 1 ) For Household Grid variable, modality codes 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 95 at least low level of detail shall be provided. High level of detail is optional. ( 2 ) Monetary consumption by the classification of individual consumption by purpose shall be transmitted at 5-digit COICOP level ( 3 ) Quantities shall be transmitted for the groups ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ and ‘Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics’ at 5-digit COICOP level.