Gays and lesbians free to live life as they wish
Government should reduce differences in income levels
State of health services in country nowadays
Most people can be trusted or you can't be too careful
Most people try to take advantage of you, or try to be fair
How interested in politics
Voted last national election
Placement on left right scale
Member of a group discriminated against in this country
Your place in society
Household's total net income, all sources
Ever lived with a partner, without being married
Legal marital status
Highest level of education
Years of full-time education completed
Gender
Age of respondent, calculated
Belonging to particular religion or denomination
How religious are you
How satisfied with life as a whole
How happy are you
Respondent or household member victim of burglary/assault last 5 years
TV watching, total time on average weekday
TV watching, news/politics/current affairs on average weekday
Title of dataset
ESS round
Edition
Production date
Respondent's identification number
Country
Most of the time people helpful or mostly looking out for themselves
Trust in country's parliament
Trust in the legal system
Trust in the police
Trust in politicians
Trust in political parties
Trust in the European Parliament
Trust in the United Nations
Party voted for in last national election, Albania
Party voted for in last national election, Belgium
Party voted for in last national election, Bulgaria
Party voted for in last national election, Switzerland
Party voted for in last national election, Cyprus
Party voted for in last national election, Czech Republic
Party voted for in last national election 1, Germany
Party voted for in last national election 2, Germany
Party voted for in last national election, Denmark
Party voted for in last national election, Estonia
Party voted for in last national election, Spain
Party voted for in last national election, Finland
Party voted for in last national election, France (ballot 1)
Party voted for in last national election, United Kingdom
Party voted for in last national election, Hungary
Party voted for in last national election, Ireland
Party voted for in last national election, Israel
Party voted for in last national election, Iceland
Party voted for in last national election, Italy
Party voted for in last national election 1, Lithuania (first vote, party)
Party voted for in last national election 2, Lithuania (second vote, party)
Party voted for in last national election 3, Lithuania (third vote, party)
Party voted for in last national election, Netherlands
Party voted for in last national election, Norway
Party voted for in last national election, Poland
Party voted for in last national election, Portugal
Party voted for in last national election, Russian Federation
Party voted for in last national election, Sweden
Party voted for in last national election, Slovenia
Party voted for in last national election, Slovakia
Party voted for in last national election, Ukraine (ballot 2)
Party voted for in last national election, Kosovo
Contacted politician or government official last 12 months
Worked in political party or action group last 12 months
Worked in another organisation or association last 12 months
Worn or displayed campaign badge/sticker last 12 months
Signed petition last 12 months
Taken part in lawful public demonstration last 12 months
Boycotted certain products last 12 months
Feel closer to a particular party than all other parties
Which party feel closer to, Albania
Which party feel closer to, Belgium
Which party feel closer to, Bulgaria
Which party feel closer to, Switzerland
Which party feel closer to, Cyprus
Which party feel closer to, Czech Republic
Which party feel closer to, Germany
Which party feel closer to, Denmark
Which party feel closer to, Estonia
Which party feel closer to, Spain
Which party feel closer to, Finland
Which party feel closer to, France
Which party feel closer to, United Kingdom
Which party feel closer to, Hungary
Which party feel closer to, Ireland
Which party feel closer to, Israel
Which party feel closer to, Iceland
Which party feel closer to, Italy
Which party feel closer to, Lithuania
Which party feel closer to, Netherlands
Which party feel closer to, Norway
Which party feel closer to, Poland
Which party feel closer to, Portugal
Which party feel closer to, Russian Federation
Which party feel closer to, Sweden
Which party feel closer to, Slovenia
Which party feel closer to, Slovakia
Which party feel closer to, Ukraine
Which party feel closer to, Kosovo
How close to party
How important for you to live in democratically governed country
How democratic [country] is overall
How satisfied with present state of economy in country
How satisfied with the national government
How satisfied with the way democracy works in country
State of education in country nowadays
European Union: European unification go further or gone too far
Allow many/few immigrants of same race/ethnic group as majority
Allow many/few immigrants of different race/ethnic group from majority
Allow many/few immigrants from poorer countries outside Europe
Immigration bad or good for country's economy
Country's cultural life undermined or enriched by immigrants
Immigrants make country worse or better place to live
How often socially meet with friends, relatives or colleagues
How many people with whom you can discuss intimate and personal matters
Take part in social activities compared to others of same age
Feeling of safety of walking alone in local area after dark
Subjective general health
Hampered in daily activities by illness/disability/infirmity/mental problem
Religion or denomination belonging to at present
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Albania
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Belgium
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Switzerland
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Cyprus
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Germany
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Finland
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, United Kingdom
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Hungary
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Ireland
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Israel
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Iceland
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Lithuania
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Netherlands
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Norway
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Poland
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Portugal
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Russian Federation
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Sweden
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Slovenia
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Slovakia
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Ukraine
Ever belonging to particular religion or denomination
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Albania
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Belgium
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Switzerland
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Cyprus
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Germany
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Finland
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, United Kingdom
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Hungary
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Ireland
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Israel
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Iceland
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Lithuania
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Netherlands
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Norway
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Poland
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Portugal
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Russian Federation
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Sweden
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Slovenia
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Slovakia
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Ukraine
How often attend religious services apart from special occasions
How often pray apart from at religious services
Discrimination of respondent's group: colour or race
Discrimination of respondent's group: nationality
Discrimination of respondent's group: religion
Discrimination of respondent's group: language
Discrimination of respondent's group: ethnic group
Discrimination of respondent's group: age
Discrimination of respondent's group: gender
Discrimination of respondent's group: sexuality
Discrimination of respondent's group: disability
Discrimination of respondent's group: other grounds
Discrimination of respondent's group: don't know
Discrimination of respondent's group: refusal
Discrimination of respondent's group: not applicable
Discrimination of respondent's group: no answer
Citizen of country
Citizenship
Born in country
Country of birth
What year you first came to live in country
Language most often spoken at home: first mentioned
Language most often spoken at home: second mentioned
Belong to minority ethnic group in country
Father born in country
Country of birth, father
Mother born in country
Country of birth, mother
Involved in work for voluntary or charitable organisations, how often past 12 mo
Always optimistic about my future
In general feel very positive about myself
At times feel as if I am a failure
Felt depressed, how often past week
Felt everything did as effort, how often past week
Sleep was restless, how often past week
Were happy, how often past week
Felt lonely, how often past week
Enjoyed life, how often past week
Felt sad, how often past week
Could not get going, how often past week
Had lot of energy, how often past week
Felt anxious, how often past week
Felt calm and peaceful, how often past week
Free to decide how to live my life
Little chance to show how capable I am
Feel accomplishment from what I do
When things go wrong in my life it takes a long time to get back to normal
Learn new things in life
Feel people in local area help one another
Feel people treat you with respect
Feel what I do in life is valuable and worthwhile
Hard to be hopeful about the future of the world
There are lots of things I am good at
For most people in country life is getting worse
Feel close to the people in local area
Make time to do things you really want to do
Feel appreciated by people you are close to
Deal with important problems in life
Interested in what you are doing, how much of the time
Absorbed in what you are doing, how much of the time
Enthusiastic about what you are doing, how much of the time
Take notice of and appreciate your surroundings
Have a sense of direction in your life
Receive help and support from people you are close to
Provide help and support to people you are close to
Physically active for 20 minutes or longer last 7 days
National elections are free and fair
Voters discuss politics with people they know before deciding how to vote
Different political parties offer clear alternatives to one another
Opposition parties are free to criticise the government
The media are free to criticise the government
The media provide citizens with reliable information to judge the government
The rights of minority groups are protected
Citizens have the final say on political issues by voting directly in referendum
Immigrants only get the right to vote in national elections once they become cit
The courts treat everyone the same
The courts able to stop the government acting beyond its authority
Governing parties are punished in elections when they have done a bad job
The government protects all citizens against poverty
The government explains its decisions to voters
The government takes measures to reduce differences in income levels
Politicians take into account the views of other European governments
In country national elections are free and fair
In country voters discuss politics with people they know before deciding how to
In country different political parties offer clear alternatives to one another
In country opposition parties are free to criticise the government
In country the media are free to criticise the government
In country the media provide citizens with reliable information to judge the gov
In country the rights of minority groups are protected
In country citizens have the final say on political issues by voting directly in
In country the courts treat everyone the same
In country governing parties are punished in elections when they have done a bad
In country the government protects all citizens against poverty
In country the government explains its decisions to voters
In country the government takes measures to reduce differences in income levels
In country politicians take into account the views of other European governments
Best for democracy: everyone free to express political views, even extreme
Important for democracy: everyone free to express political views, even extreme
In country everyone is free to express political views, even extreme
Important for democracy: prevent people from expressing extreme political views
In country people with extreme political views are prevented from expressing the
Best for democracy: government changes policies in response to what most people
Important for democracy: government changes policies in response to what most pe
In country government changes policies in response to what most people think
Important for democracy: government sticks to policies regardless of most people
In country government sticks to policies regardless of most people think
Best for democracy: government formed by single party or coalition
Important for democracy: government formed by single party
In country government formed by single party
Important for democracy: government formed by coalition
In country government formed by coalition
Number of people living regularly as member of household
Gender of second person in household
Gender of third person in household
Gender of fourth person in household
Gender of fifth person in household
Gender of sixth person in household
Gender of seventh person in household
Gender of eighth person in household
Gender of ninth person in household
Gender of tenth person in household
Gender of eleventh person in household
Gender of twelfth person in household
Gender of thirteenth person in household
Gender of fourteenth person in household
Gender of fifteenth person in household
Gender of sixteenth person in household
Gender of seventeenth person in household
Gender of eighteenth person in household
Gender of nineteenth person in household
Gender of twentieth person in household
Gender of twenty-first person in household
Gender of twenty-second person in household
Gender of twenty-third person in household
Gender of twenty-fourth person in household
Year of birth
Year of birth of second person in household
Year of birth of third person in household
Year of birth of fourth person in household
Year of birth of fifth person in household
Year of birth of sixth person in household
Year of birth of seventh person in household
Year of birth of eighth person in household
Year of birth of ninth person in household
Year of birth of tenth person in household
Year of birth of eleventh person in household
Year of birth of twelfth person in household
Year of birth of thirteenth person in household
Year of birth of fourteenth person in household
Year of birth of fifteenth person in household
Year of birth of sixteenth person in household
Year of birth of seventeenth person in household
Year of birth of eighteenth person in household
Year of birth of nineteenth person in household
Year of birth of twentieth person in household
Year of birth of twenty-first person in household
Year of birth of twenty-second person in household
Year of birth of twenty-third person in household
Year of birth of twenty-fourth person in household
Second person in household: relationship to respondent
Third person in household: relationship to respondent
Fourth person in household: relationship to respondent
Fifth person in household: relationship to respondent
Sixth person in household: relationship to respondent
Seventh person in household: relationship to respondent
Eighth person in household: relationship to respondent
Ninth person in household: relationship to respondent
Tenth person in household: relationship to respondent
Eleventh person in household: relationship to respondent
Twelfth person in household: relationship to respondent
Thirteenth person in household: relationship to respondent
Fourteenth person in household: relationship to respondent
Fifteenth person in household: relationship to respondent
Sixteenth person in household: relationship to respondent
Seventeenth person in household: Relationship to respondent
Eighteenth person in household: Relationship to respondent
Nineteenth person in household: Relationship to respondent
Twentieth person in household: Relationship to respondent
Twenty-first person in household: Relationship to respondent
Twenty-second person in household: Relationship to respondent
Twenty-third person in household: Relationship to respondent
Twenty-fourth person in household: Relationship to respondent
Interviewer code, lives with husband/wife/partner
Relationship with husband/wife/partner currently living with
Relationship with husband/wife/partner currently living with, Czech Republic
Relationship with husband/wife/partner currently living with, Finland
Ever been divorced/had civil union dissolved
Interviewer code, respondent cohabiting
Legal marital status, post coded
Legal marital status, Czech Republic
Legal marital status, Finland
Legal marital status, United Kingdom
Legal marital status, Ireland
Children living at home or not
Ever had children living in household
Domicile, respondent's description
Highest level of education, ES - ISCED
Highest level of education, Albania
Highest level of education, Belgium
Highest level of education, Bulgaria
Highest level of education, Switzerland
Highest level of education, Cyprus
Highest level of education, Czech Republic
Highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schulabschluss
Highest level of education, Germany: höchster studienabschluss
Highest level of education, Germany: höchster ausbildungsabschluss
Highest level of education, Denmark
Highest level of education, Estonia
Highest level of education, Spain
Highest level of education, Finland
Highest level of education, France
Highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to 2 or more A-levels or equivale
Highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to Ph.D or equivalent
Age when completed full time education, United Kingdom
Highest level of education, Hungary
Highest level of education, Ireland
Highest level of education, Israeli education, Israel
Highest level of education, Russian education, Israel
Highest level of education, Iceland
Highest level of education, Italy
Highest level of education, Lithuania
Highest level of education, Netherlands
Highest level of education, Norway
Highest level of education, Poland
Tertiary education: lower or higher/single tier, Poland
Highest level of education, Portugal
Highest level of education, Russian Federation
Highest level of education, Sweden
Highest level of education, Slovenia
Highest level of education, Slovakia
Highest level of education, Ukraine
Highest level of education, Kosovo
Doing last 7 days: paid work
Doing last 7 days: education
Doing last 7 days: unemployed, actively looking for job
Doing last 7 days: unemployed, not actively looking for job
Doing last 7 days: permanently sick or disabled
Doing last 7 days: retired
Doing last 7 days: community or military service
Doing last 7 days: housework, looking after children, others
Doing last 7 days: other
Doing last 7 days: don't know
Doing last 7 days: refusal
Doing last 7 days: no answer
Interviewer code, one/more than one doing last 7 days
Main activity last 7 days
Main activity, last 7 days. All respondents. Post coded
Interviewer code, respondent in paid work
Control paid work last 7 days
Ever had a paid job
Year last in paid job
Employment relation
Number of employees respondent has/had
Employment contract unlimited or limited duration
Establishment size
Responsible for supervising other employees
Number of people responsible for in job
Allowed to decide how daily work is organised
Allowed to influence policy decisions about activities of organisation
Total contracted hours per week in main job overtime excluded
Total hours normally worked per week in main job overtime included
Industry, NACE rev.2
What type of organisation work/worked for
Occupation, ISCO08
Paid work in another country, period more than 6 months last 10 years
Interviewer code, in paid work
How satisfied with job
Satisfied with balance between time on job and time on other aspects
Ever unemployed and seeking work for a period more than three months
Any period of unemployment and work seeking lasted 12 months or more
Any period of unemployment and work seeking within last 5 years
Member of trade union or similar organisation
Main source of household income
Feeling about household's income nowadays
Partner's highest level of education
Partner's highest level of education, ES - ISCED
Partner's highest level of education, Albania
Partner's highest level of education, Belgium
Partner's highest level of education, Bulgaria
Partner's highest level of education, Switzerland
Partner's highest level of education, Cyprus
Partner's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Partner's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schul
Partner's highest level of education, Germany: höchster studienabschluss
Partner's highest level of education, Germany: höchster ausbildungsabschluss
Partner's highest level of education, Denmark
Partner's highest level of education, Estonia
Partner's highest level of education, Spain
Partner's highest level of education, Finland
Partner's highest level of education, France
Partner's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to 2 or more A-levels o
Partner's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to Ph.D or equivalent
Partner's age when completed full time education, United Kingdom
Partner's highest level of education, Hungary
Partner's highest level of education, Ireland
Partner's highest level of education, Israeli education, Israel
Partner's highest level of education, Russian education, Israel
Partner's highest level of education, Iceland
Partner's highest level of education, Italy
Partner's highest level of education, Lithuania
Partner's highest level of education, Netherlands
Partner's highest level of education, Norway
Partner's highest level of education, Poland
Partner's tertiary education: lower or higher/single tier, Poland
Partner's highest level of education, Portugal
Partner's highest level of education, Russian Federation
Partner's highest level of education, Sweden
Partner's highest level of education, Slovenia
Partner's highest level of education, Slovakia
Partner's highest level of education, Ukraine
Partner's highest level of education, Kosovo
Partner doing last 7 days: paid work
Partner doing last 7 days: education
Partner doing last 7 days: unemployed, actively looking for job
Partner doing last 7 days: unemployed, not actively looking for job
Partner doing last 7 days: permanently sick or disabled
Partner doing last 7 days: retired
Partner doing last 7 days: community or military service
Partner doing last 7 days: housework, looking after children, others
Partner doing last 7 days: other
Partner doing last 7 days: don't know
Partner doing last 7 days: not applicable
Partner doing last 7 days: refusal
Partner doing last 7 days: no answer
Interviewer code, one/more than one doing partner last 7 days
Partner's main activity last 7 days
Interviewer code, respondents partner in paid work
Partner, control paid work last 7 days
Occupation partner, ISCO08
Partner's employment relation
Hours normally worked a week in main job overtime included, partner
Father's highest level of education
Father's highest level of education, ES - ISCED
Father's highest level of education, Albania
Father's highest level of education, Belgium
Father's highest level of education, Bulgaria
Father's highest level of education, Switzerland
Father's highest level of education, Cyprus
Father's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schula
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster studienabschluss
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster ausbildungsabschluss
Father's highest level of education, Denmark
Father's highest level of education, Estonia
Father's highest level of education, Spain
Father's highest level of education, Finland
Father's highest level of education, France
Father's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to 2 or more A-levels or
Father's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to Ph.D or equivalent
Father's age when completed full time education, United Kingdom
Father's highest level of education, Hungary
Father's highest level of education, Ireland
Father's highest level of education, Israeli education, Israel
Father's highest level of education, Russian education, Israel
Father's highest level of education, Iceland
Father's highest level of education, Italy
Father's highest level of education, Lithuania
Father's highest level of education, Netherlands
Father's highest level of education, Norway
Father's highest level of education, Poland
Father's highest level of education, Portugal
Father's highest level of education, Russian Federation
Father's highest level of education, Sweden
Father's highest level of education, Slovenia
Father's highest level of education, Slovakia
Father's highest level of education, Ukraine
Father's highest level of education, Kosovo
Father's employment status when respondent 14
Father's occupation when respondent 14
Mother's highest level of education
Mother's highest level of education, ES - ISCED
Mother's highest level of education, Albania
Mother's highest level of education, Belgium
Mother's highest level of education, Bulgaria
Mother's highest level of education, Switzerland
Mother's highest level of education, Cyprus
Mother's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Mother's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schula
Mother's highest level of education, Germany: höchster studienabschluss
Mother's highest level of education, Germany: höchster ausbildungsabschluss
Mother's highest level of education, Denmark
Mother's highest level of education, Estonia
Mother's highest level of education, Spain
Mother's highest level of education, Finland
Mother's highest level of education, France
Mother's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to 2 or more A-levels or
Mother's highest level of education, United Kingdom: Up to Ph.D or equivalent
Mother's age when completed full time education, United Kingdom
Mother's highest level of education, Hungary
Mother's highest level of education, Ireland
Mother's highest level of education, Israeli education, Israel
Mother's highest level of education, Russian education, Israel
Mother's highest level of education, Iceland
Mother's highest level of education, Italy
Mother's highest level of education, Lithuania
Mother's highest level of education, Netherlands
Mother's highest level of education, Norway
Mother's highest level of education, Poland
Mother's highest level of education, Portugal
Mother's highest level of education, Russian Federation
Mother's highest level of education, Sweden
Mother's highest level of education, Slovenia
Mother's highest level of education, Slovakia
Mother's highest level of education, Ukraine
Mother's highest level of education, Kosovo
Mother's employment status when respondent 14
Mother's occupation when respondent 14
Improve knowledge/skills: course/lecture/conference, last 12 months
Important to think new ideas and being creative
Important to be rich, have money and expensive things
Important that people are treated equally and have equal opportunities
Important to show abilities and be admired
Important to live in secure and safe surroundings
Important to try new and different things in life
Important to do what is told and follow rules
Important to understand different people
Important to be humble and modest, not draw attention
Important to have a good time
Important to make own decisions and be free
Important to help people and care for others well-being
Important to be successful and that people recognize achievements
Important that government is strong and ensures safety
Important to seek adventures and have an exciting life
Important to behave properly
Important to get respect from others
Important to be loyal to friends and devote to people close
Important to care for nature and environment
Important to follow traditions and customs
Important to seek fun and things that give pleasure
Region
Regional unit
Place of interview: East, West Germany
Start of interview, day of month
Start of interview, month
Start of interview, year
Start of interview, hour
Start of interview, minute
End of interview, day of month
End of interview, month
End of interview, year
End of interview, hour
End of interview, minute
Interview length in minutes, main questionnaire
Administration of split ballot and MTMM
Administration of supplementary questionnaire 1
Administration of supplementary questionnaire 2
Day of month, supplementary questionnaire
Month, supplementary questionnaire
Year, supplementary questionnaire
Design weight
Post-stratification weight including design weight
Population size weight (must be combined with dweight or pspwght)
Gov should reduce differences in income levels
RECODE of blgetmg (Belong to minority ethnic group in country)