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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)To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain.
(2)The number of variables to be collected should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the education and training domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training 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 data set in the education and training domain
| Topic | Detailed topic | Variable identifier | Variable name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Technical items- 12 technical variables | Localisation | COUNTRY | Country of residence |
| REGION | Region of residence | ||
| DEG_URB | Degree of urbanisation | ||
| Data collection information | REFYEAR | Year of interview | |
| REFMONTH | Month of interview | ||
| REFDAY | Day of interview | ||
| Identification | RESPID | Unique identifier | |
| Weights | RESPWEIGHT | Weighting factor for individuals | |
| NFEACTWEIGHT_5 | Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activities | ||
| NFEACTWEIGHT_2 | Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activities | ||
| Interview characteristics | INTMETHOD | Interviewing mode used | |
| INTPART | Nature of participation in the survey | ||
| 02. Person and household characteristics- 14 collected variables- 1 derived variable | Household composition | HHNBPERS_tot | Total number of members of the household (including the respondent) |
| HHNBPERS_0_13 | 0-13 years old members of the household | ||
| HHNBPERS_14_24 | 14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent) | ||
| HHNBPERS_25plus | Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent) | ||
| HHTYPE | Household type | ||
| MARSTADEFACTO | Partners living in the same household | ||
| Demography | SEX | Sex | |
| BIRTHYEAR | Year of birth | ||
| BIRTHPASS | Passing of birthday | ||
| AGE | Age in completed years | ||
| Citizenship and migrant background | CITIZEN | Country of main citizenship | |
| BIRTHPLACE | Country of birth | ||
| BIRTHFATHER | Country of birth of the father | ||
| BIRTHMOTHER | Country of birth of the mother | ||
| Duration of stay in the country | RESTIME | Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years | |
| 03. Educational attainment and background- 21 collected variables | Educational attainment level | HATLEVEL | Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed) |
| Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned | HATFIELD | Field of the highest level of education successfully completed | |
| HATYEAR | Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed | ||
| DROPEDUC | Formal education or training abandoned | ||
| DROPEDUCLEVEL | Level of the formal education or training abandoned | ||
| Educational background | HATFATHER | Educational attainment level of the father of the respondent | |
| HATMOTHER | Educational attainment level of the mother of the respondent | ||
| Self-reported skills | LANGMOTH1 | Code of the first mother tongue language | |
| LANGMOTH2 | Code of the second mother tongue language | ||
| LANGUSED | Language(s) used other than mother tongue(s) | ||
| LANGUSED_1 | Code of the first language | ||
| LANGUSED_2 | Code of the second language | ||
| LANGUSED_3 | Code of the third language | ||
| LANGUSED_4 | Code of the fourth language | ||
| LANGUSED_5 | Code of the fifth language | ||
| LANGUSED_6 | Code of the sixth language | ||
| LANGUSED_7 | Code of the seventh language | ||
| LANGBEST1 | First best-known language other than mother tongue(s) | ||
| LANGLEVEL1 | Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s) | ||
| LANGBEST2 | Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s) | ||
| LANGLEVEL2 | Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s) | ||
| 04. Labour market participation- 7 collected variables | Main activity status (self-defined) | MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) |
| Elementary job characteristics | FTPT | Full- or part-time main job (self-defined) | |
| JOBSTAT | Status in employment in main job | ||
| JOBISCO | Occupation in main job | ||
| LOCNACE | Economic activity of the local unit for main job | ||
| Duration of contract | PERMJOB | Permanency of main job | |
| Establishment size | LOCSIZEFIRM | Size of the local unit for main job | |
| 05. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience- 2 collected variables | Start of job | EMP12M | Employment at any point in time during the last 12 months |
| JOBTIME | Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job | ||
| 06. Participation in education and training- 196 collected variables | Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) | SEEKINFO | Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training) |
| GUIDE | Guidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 months | ||
| GUIDE_1 | Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities) | ||
| GUIDE_2 | Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews | ||
| GUIDE_3 | Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning | ||
| GUIDESOURCE | Source of guidance on learning received during the last 12 months | ||
| GUIDESOURCE_1 | Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.) | ||
| GUIDESOURCE_2 | Public employment services | ||
| GUIDESOURCE_3 | Employer or prospective employer | ||
| GUIDESOURCE_4 | Other institutions/organisations | ||
| GUIDEINTER | Type of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 months | ||
| GUIDEINTER_1 | Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc. | ||
| GUIDEINTER_2 | Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction | ||
| Participation in formal education activities (12 months) | FED | Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 months | |
| FEDNUM | Number of formal education or training activities | ||
| Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) | FEDSTARTYEAR | Starting year of the most recent formal education activity | |
| FEDSTARTMONTH | Starting month of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDMAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDLEVEL | Level of the most recent formal education or training activity | ||
| FEDCOMP | Completion of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDFIELD | Field of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDWORKTIME | Most recent formal education activity during paid working hours | ||
| Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDPLACE | Place of instruction of the most recent formal education activity | |
| FEDONMAT | Online provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDONTEA | Online interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDONPAR | Online interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity | ||
| Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDREASON | Reasons for participating in the most recent formal education activity | |
| FEDREASON_01a | To do my job better | ||
| FEDREASON_01b | To improve my career prospects | ||
| FEDREASON_02 | To be less likely to lose my job | ||
| FEDREASON_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession | ||
| FEDREASON_04 | To start my own business | ||
| FEDREASON_05 | I was obliged to participate | ||
| FEDREASON_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity | ||
| FEDREASON_08 | To obtain a certificate | ||
| FEDREASON_09 | To meet new people/for fun | ||
| FEDREASONMAIN | Main reason for participating in the most recent formal education activity | ||
| Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDNBHOURS | Number of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activity | |
| FEDPAID | Payment for the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDPAIDBY | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDPAIDBY_1 | Employer or prospective employer | ||
| FEDPAIDBY_2 | Public employment services | ||
| FEDPAIDBY_3 | Other public or private institutions | ||
| FEDPAIDBY_4 | A household member or a relative | ||
| Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) | FEDUSEA | Current use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activity | |
| FEDOUTCOME | Outcomes of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_1 | Getting a (new) job | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_3 | Higher salary/wages | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_2 | Promotion in the job | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_4 | New tasks | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_5 | Better performance in present job | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) | ||
| FEDOUTCOME_7 | No outcome yet | ||
| FEDOUTCOMEMAIN | Main outcome of the most recent formal education activity | ||
| Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFE | Participation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 months | |
| NFECOURSE | Courses | ||
| NFEWORKSHOP | Workshops and seminars | ||
| NFEGUIDEDJT | Guided on-the-job training | ||
| NFELESSON | Private lessons | ||
| NFENUM | Number of non-formal education and training activities | ||
| Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) | NFEACT01_TYPE | Type of the first non-formal learning activity | |
| NFEACT01_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT01_PURP | Purpose of the first non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT01_WORKTIME | First non-formal learning activity during paid working hours | ||
| NFEACT01_PAIDBY | First non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEACT02_TYPE | Type of the second non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT02_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT02_PURP | Purpose of the second non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT02_WORKTIME | Second non-formal learning activity during paid working hours | ||
| NFEACT02_PAIDBY | Second non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEACT03_TYPE | Type of the third non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT03_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT03_PURP | Purpose of the third non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT03_WORKTIME | Third non-formal learning activity during paid working hours | ||
| NFEACT03_PAIDBY | Third non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEACT04_TYPE | Type of the fourth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT04_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT04_PURP | Purpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT04_WORKTIME | Fourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours | ||
| NFEACT04_PAIDBY | Fourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEACT05_TYPE | Type of the fifth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT05_MAINSTAT | Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT05_PURP | Purpose of the fifth non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEACT05_WORKTIME | Fifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours | ||
| NFEACT05_PAIDBY | Fifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFERAND1 | Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFERAND1_TYPE | Type of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEFIELD1 | Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPROVIDER1 | Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFECERT1 | Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFERAND2 | Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFERAND2_TYPE | Type of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEFIELD2 | Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPROVIDER2 | Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFECERT2 | Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEPLACE1 | Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | |
| NFEONMAT1 | Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEONTEA1 | Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEONPAR1 | Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPLACE2 | Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEONMAT2 | Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEONTEA2 | Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEONPAR2 | Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFEINITIA1 | Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | |
| NFEREASON1 | Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEREASON1_01a | To do my job better | ||
| NFEREASON1_01b | To improve my career prospects | ||
| NFEREASON1_02 | To be less likely to lose my job | ||
| NFEREASON1_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession | ||
| NFEREASON1_04 | To start my own business | ||
| NFEREASON1_13 | Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work | ||
| NFEREASON1_11 | Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law | ||
| NFEREASON1_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity | ||
| NFEREASON1_08 | To obtain a certificate | ||
| NFEREASON1_09 | To meet new people/for fun | ||
| NFEREASON1_10 | For health reasons | ||
| NFEREASON1_12 | To do voluntary work better | ||
| NFEREASONMAIN1 | Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEINITIA2 | Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEREASON2 | Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEREASON2_01a | To do my job better | ||
| NFEREASON2_01b | To improve my career prospects | ||
| NFEREASON2_02 | To be less likely to lose my job | ||
| NFEREASON2_03 | To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession | ||
| NFEREASON2_04 | To start my own business | ||
| NFEREASON2_13 | Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work | ||
| NFEREASON2_11 | Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law | ||
| NFEREASON2_06_7 | To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity | ||
| NFEREASON2_08 | To obtain a certificate | ||
| NFEREASON2_09 | To meet new people/for fun | ||
| NFEREASON2_10 | For health reasons | ||
| NFEREASON2_12 | To do voluntary work better | ||
| NFEREASONMAIN2 | Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFENBHOURS1 | Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | |
| NFEPAID1 | Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPAIDBY1 | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPAIDBY1_1 | Employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEPAIDBY1_2 | Public employment services | ||
| NFEPAIDBY1_3 | Other public or private institutions | ||
| NFEPAIDBY1_4 | A household member or a relative | ||
| NFEPAIDVAL1 | Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFENBHOURS2 | Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPAID2 | Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPAIDBY2 | Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEPAIDBY2_1 | Employer or prospective employer | ||
| NFEPAIDBY2_2 | Public employment services | ||
| NFEPAIDBY2_3 | Other public or private institutions | ||
| NFEPAIDBY2_4 | A household member or a relative | ||
| NFEPAIDVAL2 | Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) | NFESKILLSMAIN1 | Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | |
| NFEUSEA1 | Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1 | Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_1 | Getting a (new) job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_3 | Higher salary/wages | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_2 | Promotion in the job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_4 | New tasks | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_5 | Better performance in present job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) | ||
| NFEOUTCOME1_7 | No outcome yet | ||
| NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1 | Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFESKILLSMAIN2 | Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEUSEA2 | Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2 | Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_1 | Getting a (new) job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_3 | Higher salary/wages | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_2 | Promotion in the job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_4 | New tasks | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_5 | Better performance in present job | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_6 | Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) | ||
| NFEOUTCOME2_7 | No outcome yet | ||
| NFEOUTCOMEMAIN2 | Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity | ||
| Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) | WANT | Will to participate (more) in education and training | |
| NONEED | No need for (further) education and training | ||
| DIFFTYPE | Reasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training | ||
| DIFFTYPE_01 | Prerequisites | ||
| DIFFTYPE_02 | Cost | ||
| DIFFTYPE_03a | Lack of employer support | ||
| DIFFTYPE_03b | Lack of public services support | ||
| DIFFTYPE_04 | Schedule | ||
| DIFFTYPE_05 | Distance | ||
| DIFFTYPE_07 | Family responsibilities | ||
| DIFFTYPE_08a | Health | ||
| DIFFTYPE_08b | Age | ||
| DIFFTYPE_09 | Other personal reasons | ||
| DIFFTYPE_10 | No suitable education or training activity (offer) | ||
| DIFFTYPE_12 | Negative previous learning experience | ||
| DIFFTYPE_13 | Course was booked out | ||
| DIFFTYPE_14 | Too few registrations | ||
| DIFFMAIN | Main reason for not participating (more) in education and training | ||
| Informal learning | INF | Participation in informal learning during the last 12 months | |
| INFFAMILY | Learning from a family member, a friend or a colleague | ||
| INFMATERIAL | Learning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.) | ||
| INFDEVICE | Learning by using electronic devices (online or offline) | ||
| INFMUSEUM | Learning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sites | ||
| INFLIBRARIES | Learning by visiting learning centres (including libraries) | ||
| INFPURP | Purpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months | ||
| 07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants- 2 collected variables | Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module | GENHEALTH | Self-perceived general health |
| GALI | Limitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI) | ||
| 08. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts- 1 collected variable | Total monthly household income | HHINCOME | Net current monthly household income |
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