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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 7(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)The income and living conditions domain provides the information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on income distribution, poverty and social exclusion. It also provides information for other Union policies related to living conditions and poverty. The ad hoc subject to be collected in 2027 on ‘Mental health and well-being’ is of key importance, in view of implementing the European Health Union initiativenote which recognises that mental health is an integral part of health. New statistics and indicators should be developed and gradually embedded into policymaking to reflect issues such as inequalities, physical and mental health and to assess the impact of actions and funding.
(2)To ensure that the implementation of the income and living conditions domain is conducted accurately, it is necessary to specify the technical items of the data sets on the 2027 ad hoc subject ‘Mental health and well-being’.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1#
The technical items of the data sets in the income and living conditions domain as regards the 2027 ad hoc subject ‘Mental health and well-being’ shall be as set out in the Annex and refer to the following:
(a)the variable’s identifier;
(b)the variable’s name;
(c)the modality label and code;
(d)the collection unit;
(e)the reference period.
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.
Technical items referred to in article 1
| Variable’s identifier | Variable name | Modality code | Modality label | Collection unit | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMH020 | Feeling down, depressed or anxious (for at least 2 weeks) during last 12 months | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH020_F | Feeling down, depressed or anxious (for at least 2 weeks) during last 12 months (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH030 | Impact of mental health and well-being on social activities | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH030_F | Impact of mental health and well-being on social activities (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicablePMH020 = 2 | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH040 | Impact of mental health and well-being on ability to work | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| 3 | I was not in employment during this period or these periods | ||||
| PMH040_F | Impact of mental health and well-being on ability to work (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicablePMH020 = 2 orPL032 = 3 | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH050 | Main reason for being down, depressed or anxious | 1 | Family or relationship issues | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Health issues | ||||
| 3 | Financial issues | ||||
| 4 | Work related stress | ||||
| 5 | Unemployment | ||||
| 6 | Stress related to education and training | ||||
| 7 | Stress due to political situation | ||||
| 8 | Stress due to environmental concerns | ||||
| 9 | Other | ||||
| 10 | Don’t know/No specific reason | ||||
| PMH050_F | Main reason for being down, depressed or anxious (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicablePMH020 = 2 | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH060 | Consultation with a mental health specialist/professional | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH060_F | Consultation with a mental health specialist/professional (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH070 | Unmet needs for a consultation with a mental health specialist/professional | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH070_F | Unmet needs for a consultation with a mental health specialist/professional (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH080 | Main reason for unmet needs for a consultation with a mental health specialist/professional | 1 | No specialists available | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Not affordable | ||||
| 3 | Waiting time | ||||
| 4 | Concerned of stigma | ||||
| 5 | Inability to organise a consultation due to symptoms of feeling down, depressed or anxious | ||||
| 6 | Concerned about confidentiality and trust | ||||
| 7 | Other | ||||
| PMH080_F | Main reason for unmet needs for a consultation with a mental health specialist/professional (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicable(PMH070 = 2) | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH090 | Possibility to discuss personal problems | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH090_F | Possibility to discuss personal problems (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH095 | Formal education and training during last 12 months (OPTIONAL) | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH095_F | Formal education and training during last 12 months (flag) (OPTIONAL) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| – 8 | Not applicable (variable not collected) | ||||
| PMH100 | Good relationships in education and training with peers, teachers or lecturers | 1 | Yes, with all of them | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Yes, with most of them | ||||
| 3 | Only with some of them | ||||
| 4 | No | ||||
| PMH100_F | Good relationships in education and training with peers, teachers or lecturers (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicable(PE010 = 2 andPL032 = 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 andPL087 = 0 ORPMH95 = 2) | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH105 | Work during last 12 months (OPTIONAL) | 1 | Yes | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | No | ||||
| PMH105_F | Work during last 12 months (flag) (OPTIONAL) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| – 8 | Not applicable (variable not collected) | ||||
| PMH110 | Good working relationships with co-workers, managers or team | 1 | Yes, with all of them | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Yes, with most of them | ||||
| 3 | Only with some of them | ||||
| 4 | No | ||||
| 5 | I work alone (I do not have co-workers, managers or team) | ||||
| PMH110_F | Good working relationships with co-workers, managers or team (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicable(PL032 = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 andPL073 = 0 andPL074 = 0 andPL075 = 0 andPL076 = 0 ORPMH105 = 2) | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH120 | Work-life balance | 1 | All or most of the time | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Some of the time | ||||
| 3 | Rarely or never | ||||
| PMH120_F | Work-life balance (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicable(PL032 = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 andPL073 = 0 andPL074 = 0 andPL075 = 0 andPL076 = 0 ORPMH105 = 2) | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH130 | Absence from work due to feeling down, depressed, or anxious | 1 | I was not absent | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Less than a month | ||||
| 3 | 1-2 months | ||||
| 4 | 3-5 months | ||||
| 5 | 6 months or longer | ||||
| 6 | No answer/don’t know | ||||
| PMH130_F | Absence from work due to feeling down, depressed, or anxious (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 2 | Not applicable(PL032 = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 andPL073 = 0 andPL074 = 0 andPL075 = 0 andPL076 = 0 ORPMH105 = 2 orPHM020 = 2) | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH140 | Frequency of sport | 1 | Every day | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Several times a week | ||||
| 3 | Once a week | ||||
| 4 | Less often than once a week | ||||
| 5 | Never | ||||
| PMH140_F | Frequency of sport (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH150 | Frequency of experiencing sleeping difficulties | 1 | Daily | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Several times a week | ||||
| 3 | Less often | ||||
| 4 | Never | ||||
| PMH150_F | Frequency of experiencing sleeping difficulties (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH160 | Use of social media | 1 | I don’t use social media at all or don’t use social media every day | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Less than 1 hour a day | ||||
| 3 | 1-2 hours a day | ||||
| 4 | Over 2 hours but less than 4 a day | ||||
| 5 | 4 hours or more a day | ||||
| PMH160_F | Use of social media (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH170 | Experience of digital violence | 1 | Yes, once | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Yes, 2 or more times | ||||
| 3 | No | ||||
| PMH170_F | Experience of digital violence (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH180 | Burden of household chores | 1 | Heavy burden | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Somewhat a burden | ||||
| 3 | No burden | ||||
| 4 | I do not have any household chores | ||||
| PMH180_F | Burden of household chores (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH190 | Burden of daily management responsibilities | 1 | Heavy burden | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Somewhat a burden | ||||
| 3 | No burden | ||||
| 4 | I do not have any daily management responsibilities in the household | ||||
| PMH190_F | Burden of daily management responsibilities (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH200 | Feeling discriminated | 1 | Mainly due to age (too young/old) | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Last 12 months |
| 2 | Mainly due to sex (male/female) | ||||
| 3 | Mainly due to disability or long-term health problem | ||||
| 4 | Mainly due to immigrant background or ethnic origin | ||||
| 5 | Mainly due to religion/belief (OPTIONAL) | ||||
| 6 | Mainly due to sexual orientation (OPTIONAL) | ||||
| 7 | Mainly due to gender identity (OPTIONAL) | ||||
| 8 | Mainly due to other reason | ||||
| 9 | No, I have not felt discriminated against | ||||
| PMH200_F | Feeling discriminated (flag) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| PMH210 | Mental health and well-being weights (OPTIONAL) | 0+ (format 2,5) | weight | All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies) | Current |
| PMH210_F | Mental health and well-being weights (flag) (OPTIONAL) | 1 | Filled | ||
| – 1 | Missing | ||||
| – 3 | Not selected respondent | ||||
| – 7 | Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the ‘multiannual rolling planning’) | ||||
| – 8 | Not applicable (variable not constructed) |
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