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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 577/98note, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and the titles of the variables for the dataset in the income and living conditions domain (EU-SILC).
(2)The EU-SILC survey is a key instrument for providing information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular for income distribution, poverty and social exclusion, as well as various related living conditions and poverty EU policies, such as on child poverty, access to health care and other services, housing, over indebtedness and quality of life. It is also the main source of data for microsimulation purposes and flash estimates of income distribution and poverty rates.
(3)The number of variables to be collected does not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the income and living conditions domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force.
(4)The Commission has carried out appropriate consultations of national experts as part of the preparation of this delegated act,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The number and the titles of the variables for the data set in the income and living conditions domain are set out in the Annex.
Article 2#
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Number and titles of the variables for the income and living conditions domain
| Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Variable name |
|---|---|---|
| Data collection information | DB010 | Year of the survey |
| 24 technical variables (annual) | DB020 | Country of residence |
| 3derived variable (annual) | DB040 | Region of residence |
| DB050 | Stratum | |
| DB060 | Primary sampling unit (PSU) | |
| DB062 | Secondary sampling unit (SSU) | |
| DB070 | Order of selection of PSU | |
| DB075 | Rotational group | |
| DB076 | Interview wave | |
| DB110 | Household status | |
| DB120 | Contact at address | |
| DB130 | Household questionnaire result | |
| DB135 | Household interview acceptance | |
| RB010 | Year of the survey | |
| RB020 | Country of residence | |
| HB010 | Year of the survey | |
| HB020 | Country of residence | |
| HB040 | Day of the household interview | |
| HB050 | Month of the household interview | |
| HB060 | Year of the household interview | |
| HB100 | Number of minutes to complete the household questionnaire | |
| PB010 | Year of the survey | |
| PB020 | Country of residence | |
| PB090 | Day of the personal interview | |
| PB100 | Month of the personal interview | |
| PB110 | Year of the personal interview | |
| PB120 | Number of minutes to complete the personal questionnaire | |
| Identification | DB030 | Household ID |
| 9 technical variables (annual) | RB030 | Personal ID |
| RB032 | Sequential number of the person in the household | |
| RB040 | Current household identification (ID) | |
| RB100 | Sample person or co-resident | |
| HB030 | Household ID | |
| HB070 | Personal ID of the person responding to the household questionnaire | |
| PB030 | Personal ID | |
| PB265 | Personal ID of the person who filled in the individual questionnaire | |
| Weights | DB080 | Household design weight |
| 16 technical variables (annual) | DB090 | Household cross-sectional weight |
| DB095 | Household longitudinal weight | |
| RB050 | Personal cross-sectional weight | |
| RB060 | Personal base weight | |
| RB062 | Longitudinal weight (two-year duration) | |
| RB063 | Longitudinal weight (three-year duration) | |
| RB064 | Longitudinal weight (four-year duration) | |
| RB065 | Longitudinal weight (five-year duration) | |
| RB066 | Longitudinal weight (six-year duration) | |
| RL070 | Children’s cross-sectional weight for childcare | |
| PB040 | Personal cross-sectional weight (all household members aged 16 and over) | |
| PB050 | Personal base weight (all household members aged 16 and over) | |
| PB060 | Personal cross-sectional weight for selected respondent | |
| PB070 | Personal design weight for selected respondent | |
| PB080 | Personal base weight for selected respondent | |
| Interview characteristics | RB250 | Data status |
| 4 technical variables (annual) | HB130 | Interviewing mode used (household) |
| PB260 | Nature of participation in the survey | |
| PB270 | Interviewing mode used (person) | |
| Localisation1 technical variable (annual) | DB100 | Degree of urbanisation |
| Demography | RB080 | Year of birth |
| 9 collected variables (annual) | RB081 | Age in completed years |
| 9 derived variables (annual) | RB082 | Age in completed years at the time of the interview |
| RB083 | Passing of birthday at the time of the interview | |
| RB090 | Sex | |
| RB110 | Membership status | |
| RB120 | Location where the person moved | |
| RB220 | Father ID | |
| RB230 | Mother ID | |
| RB240 | Spouse/partner ID | |
| RB245 | Respondent status | |
| PB140 | Year of birth | |
| PB150 | Sex | |
| PB160 | Father ID | |
| PB170 | Mother ID | |
| PB180 | Spouse/partner ID | |
| PB190 | Marital status | |
| PB200 | Consensual union | |
| Citizenship and migrant background | RB280 | Country of birth |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | RB290 | Country of main citizenship |
| PB230 | Country of birth of the father | |
| PB240 | Country of birth of the mother | |
| Household composition | RB200 | Residential status |
| 2 collected variables (annual) | RG_Z# | Household grid |
| Household composition — additional specific details | HB110 | Household type |
| 3 derived variables (annual) | HB120 | Household size |
| PB205 | Partners living in the same household | |
| Duration of stay in the country1 collected variable (annual) | RB285 | Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years |
| Disability and Minimum European Health Module | PH010 | Self-perceived general health |
| 3 collected variables (annual) | PH020 | Long standing health problems |
| PH030 | Limitation in activities because of health problems | |
| Children health | RCH010 | General health (child) |
| 2 collected variables (every 3 years) | RCH020 | Limitation in activities because of health problems (child) |
| Access to healthcare | PH040 | Unmet need for medical examination or treatment |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | PH050 | Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatment |
| PH060 | Unmet need for dental examination or treatment | |
| PH070 | Main reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatment | |
| Access to health care (children) | HCH010 | Unmet need for medical examination or treatment (children) |
| 4 collected variables (every 3 years) | HCH020 | Main reason for unmet need for medical examination or treatment (children) |
| HCH030 | Unmet need for dental examination or treatment (children) | |
| HCH040 | Main reason for unmet need for dental examination or treatment (children) | |
| Main activity status (self-defined) | RB211 | Main activity status (self-defined) |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | PL032 | Self-defined current economic status |
| PL040A | Status in employment | |
| PL040B | Status in employment (last job) | |
| Elementary job characteristics | PL051A | Occupation in main job |
| 5 collected variables (annual) | PL051B | Occupation (last job) |
| PL111A | Economic activity of the local unit for the main job | |
| PL111B | Economic activity of the local unit (last job) | |
| PL145 | Full or part-time main job (self-defined) | |
| Duration of contract1 collected variable (annual) | PL141 | Permanency of main job |
| Detailed labour market situation | PL073 | Number of months spent in full-time work as employee |
| 1 collected variable (annual) | PL074 | Number of months spent in part-time work as employee |
| 11 derived variables (annual) | PL075 | Number of months spent in full-time work as self-employed (including family worker) |
| PL076 | Number of months spent in part-time work as self-employed (including family worker) | |
| PL080 | Number of months spent in unemployment | |
| PL085 | Number of months spent in retirement | |
| PL086 | Number of months unable to work due to long-standing health problems | |
| PL087 | Number of months spent studying | |
| PL088 | Number of months spent in compulsory military service | |
| PL089 | Number of months spent fulfilling domestic tasks | |
| PL090 | Number of months spent in other activity | |
| PL271 | Duration of the most recent unemployment spell | |
| Supervisory responsibilities1 collected variable (annual) | PL150 | Supervisory responsibility in the main job |
| Previous work experience | PL016 | Existence of previous employment experience |
| 2 collected variables (annual) | PL200 | Number of years spent in paid work (as employee or self-employed) |
| Calendar of activities | PL211A | Main activity in January |
| 12 collected variables (annual) | PL211B | Main activity in February |
| PL211C | Main activity in March | |
| PL211D | Main activity in April | |
| PL211E | Main activity in May | |
| PL211F | Main activity in June | |
| PL211G | Main activity in July | |
| PL211H | Main activity in August | |
| PL211I | Main activity in September | |
| PL211J | Main activity in October | |
| PL211K | Main activity in November | |
| PL211L | Main activity in December | |
| Working hours | PL060 | Number of hours usually worked per week in the main job |
| 2 collected variables (annual) | PL100 | Total number of hours usually worked per week in the second, third, … jobs |
| Educational attainment level1 collected variable (annual) | PE041 | Educational attainment level |
| Participation in formal education activities (current) | RL010 | Education at pre-school |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | RL020 | Education at compulsory school |
| PE010 | Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) | |
| PE021 | Level of current/most recent formal education or training activity | |
| Quality of life | PW010 | Overall life satisfaction |
| 2 collected variables (annual) | PW191 | Trust in others |
| Material deprivation | HD080 | Replacing worn-out furniture |
| 14 collected variables (annual) | HH050 | Ability to keep home adequately warm |
| HS040 | Capacity to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home | |
| HS050 | Capacity to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day | |
| HS060 | Capacity to face unexpected financial expenses | |
| HS090 | Do you have a computer | |
| HS110 | Do you have a car | |
| HS120 | Ability to make ends meet | |
| PD020 | Replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones | |
| PD030 | Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes) | |
| PD050 | Get-together with friends/family (relatives) for a drink/meal at least once a month | |
| PD060 | Regularly participate in a leisure activity | |
| PD070 | Spend a small amount of money each week on yourself | |
| PD080 | Internet connection for personal use at home | |
| Children-specific deprivation | HD100 | Some new (not second-hand) clothes |
| 13 collected variables (every 3 years) | HD110 | Two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes) |
| HD120 | Fruits and vegetables once a day | |
| HD140 | One meal with meat, chicken or fish (or vegetarian equivalent) at least once a day | |
| HD150 | Books at home suitable for their age | |
| HD160 | Outdoor leisure equipment | |
| HD170 | Indoor games | |
| HD180 | Regular leisure activity | |
| HD190 | Celebrations on special occasions | |
| HD200 | Invite friends round to play or eat from time to time | |
| HD210 | Participate in school trips and school events that cost money | |
| HD220 | Suitable place to study or do homework | |
| HD240 | Go on holiday away from home at least one week per year | |
| Main housing characteristics | HH010 | Dwelling type |
| 3 collected variables (annual) | HH021 | Tenure status of the household |
| HH030 | Number of rooms available to the household | |
| Housing cost including reduced utility costs | HH060 | Current rent related to the occupied dwelling |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | HH070 | Total housing cost |
| HH071 | Mortgage principal repayment | |
| HS022 | Reduced utility cost | |
| Childcare | RL030 | Childcare at centre-based services outside school hours (before/after) |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | RL040 | Childcare at day-care centre |
| RL050 | Childcare by a professional child-minder at child’s home or at child-minder’s home | |
| RL060 | Childcare by grandparents, household members other than parents, other relatives, friends or neighbours | |
| Income from work | PY010G/PY010N | Employee cash or near cash income |
| 5 collected variables (annual) | PY020G/PY020N | Non-cash employee income |
| PY021G/PY021N | Company car | |
| PY030G | Employer’s social insurance contribution | |
| PY050G/PY050N | Cash profits or losses from self-employment | |
| Income from social transfers | HY050G/HY050N | Family/Children-related allowances |
| 8 collected variables (annual) | HY060G/HY060N | Social exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere |
| 32 variables known to the countries (annual) | HY070G/HY070N | Housing allowances |
| PY090G/PY090N | Unemployment benefits | |
| PY110G/PY110N | Survivor’ benefits | |
| PY120G/PY120N | Sickness benefits | |
| PY130G/PY130N | Disability benefits | |
| PY140G/PY140N | Education-related allowances | |
| HY051G | Family/Children-related allowances (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY052G | Family/Children-related allowances (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| HY053G | Family/Children-related allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY054G | Family/Children-related allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| HY061G | Social exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY062G | Social exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| HY063G | Social exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY064G | Social exclusion allowances/benefits not classified elsewhere (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| HY071G | Housing allowances (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY072G | Housing allowances (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| HY073G | Housing allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| HY074G | Housing allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY091G | Unemployment benefits (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY092G | Unemployment benefits (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY093G | Unemployment benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY094G | Unemployment benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY111G | Survivor’ benefits (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY112G | Survivor’ benefits (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY113G | Survivor’ benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY114G | Survivor’ benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY121G | Sickness benefits (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY122G | Sickness benefits (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY123G | Sickness benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY124G | Sickness benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY131G | Disability benefits (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY132G | Disability benefits (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY133G | Disability benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY134G | Disability benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY141G | Education-related allowances (Contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY142G | Education-related allowances (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY143G | Education-related allowances (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY144G | Education-related allowances (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| Income from pensions | PY080G/PY080N | Pension from individual private plans |
| 2 collected variables (annual) | PY100G/PY100N | Old-age benefits |
| 4 variables known to the countries (annual) | PY101G | Old-age benefits (Contributory and means-tested) |
| PY102G | Old-age benefits (Contributory and non means-tested) | |
| PY103G | Old-age benefits (Non-contributory and means-tested) | |
| PY104G | Old-age benefits (Non-contributory and non means-tested) | |
| Other incomes, including income from property and capital and inter-household transfers | HY040G/HY040N | Income from rental of property or land |
| 7 collected variables (annual) | HY080G/HY080N | Regular inter-household cash transfer received |
| HY081G/HY081N | Alimonies received (compulsory + voluntary) | |
| HY090G/HY090N | Interest, dividends, profit from capital investments in unincorporated business | |
| HY100G/HY100N | Interest repayments on mortgage | |
| HY110G/HY110N | Income received by people aged under 16 | |
| HY170G/HY170N | Value of goods produced for own consumption | |
| Taxes and contributions actually paid after reductions | HY120G/HY120N | Regular taxes on wealth |
| 7 collected variables (annual) | HY121G/HY121N | Taxes paid on ownership of household main dwelling |
| HY130G/HY130N | Regular inter-household cash transfer paid | |
| HY131G/HY131N | Alimonies paid (compulsory + voluntary) | |
| HY140G/HY140N | Tax on income and social contributions | |
| HY145N | Repayments/receipts for tax adjustment | |
| PY035G/PY035N | Contributions to individual private pension plans | |
| Total annual income at the level of persons and households | HI010 | Change in the household income compared to the previous year |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | HI020 | Reason for increase in income |
| 4 derived variables (annual) | HI030 | Reason for decrease in income |
| HI040 | Expectation of the household income in the next 12 months | |
| HY010 | Total household gross income | |
| HY020 | Total disposable household income | |
| HY022 | Total disposable household income before social transfers other than old-age and survivor’s benefits | |
| HY023 | Total disposable household income before social transfers including old-age and survivor’s benefits | |
| Arrears | HS011 | Arrears on mortgage or rental payments |
| 4 collected variables (annual) | HS021 | Arrears on utility bills |
| HS031 | Arrears on hire purchase instalments or other loan payments | |
| HS150 | Financial burden of the repayment of debts from hire purchases or loans | |
| Ad-hoc subject module 2021 | ||
| Living arrangements and conditions of children in separated and blended families | HK010 | Number of children who are household members and whose other parent lives outside the household |
| 12 collected variables | HK020 | Number of children who are not household members and whose parent lives inside the household |
| 1 derived variable | PK010 | Household member has children who are not household members |
| RK010 | Parent ID and sequential number of the child who is not household member | |
| RK020 | Age of the child who is not household member | |
| PK020 | Main reason for not spending more time with children who are household members | |
| PK030 | Main reason for not spending more time with children who are not household members | |
| RK030 | Usual time the parent needs to get to the child who is not household member | |
| RK040 | Frequency of contact during the last 12 months (via phone, social media etc.) with the child who is not household member | |
| RK050 | Child having a bedroom in which to sleep (including bedroom shared with siblings) | |
| RK060 | Frequency of actively spending time with the child (meals, play, homework, walking, talking, etc.) | |
| RK070 | Number of nights per month the child spends in the household (average) | |
| RK080 | Legal child custody situation |
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