
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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 December 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
ANNEX

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