Title of dataset
ESS round
Edition
Production date
Respondent's identification number
Country
TV watching, total time on average weekday
TV watching, news/politics/current affairs on average weekday
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
Most of the time people helpful or mostly looking out for themselves
How interested in politics
Political system allows people to have a say in what government does
Able to take active role in political group
Political system allows people to have influence on politics
Confident in own ability to participate in politics
Politicians care what people think
Easy to take part in politics
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
Voted last national election
Party voted for in last national election, Austria
Party voted for in last national election, Belgium
Party voted for in last national election, Switzerland
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 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, Sweden
Party voted for in last national election, Slovenia
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, Austria
Which party feel closer to, Belgium
Which party feel closer to, Switzerland
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, 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, Sweden
Which party feel closer to, Slovenia
How close to party
Placement on left right scale
How satisfied with life as a whole
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
State of health services in country nowadays
Government should reduce differences in income levels
Gays and lesbians free to live life as they wish
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 in Europe
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 happy are you
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
Respondent or household member victim of burglary/assault last 5 years
Feeling of safety of walking alone in local area after dark
Subjective general health
Hampered in daily activities by illness/disability/infirmity/mental problem
Belonging to particular religion or denomination
Religion or denomination belonging to at present
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Austria
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Belgium
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Switzerland
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, 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, Sweden
Religion or denomination belonging to at present, Slovenia
Ever belonging to particular religion or denomination
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Austria
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, 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, 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, Sweden
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past, Slovenia
How religious are you
How often attend religious services apart from special occasions
How often pray apart from at religious services
Member of a group discriminated against in this country
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
Month of birth
Qualification for immigration: good educational qualifications
Qualification for immigration: speak country's official language
Qualification for immigration: Christian background
Qualification for immigration: be white
Qualification for immigration: work skills needed in country
Qualification for immigration: committed to way of life in country
Immigrants take jobs away in country or create new jobs
Taxes and services: immigrants take out more than they put in or less
Immigrants make country's crime problems worse or better
Immigrant different race/ethnic group majority: your boss
Immigrant different race/ethnic group majority: married close relative
People of minority race/ethnic group in current living area
Better for a country if almost everyone shares customs and traditions
Law against ethnic discrimination in workplace good/bad for a country
Government should be generous judging applications for refugee status
Of every 100 people in country how many born outside country
Interviewer code, born in country
Compared to yourself government treats new immigrants better or worse
Religious beliefs and practices undermined or enriched by immigrants
Different race or ethnic group: have any close friends
Different race or ethnic group: contact, how often
Different race or ethnic group: contact, how bad or good
Feel close to country
Some races or ethnic groups: born less intelligent
Some races or ethnic groups: born harder working
Some cultures: much better or all equal
Allow many or few Jewish people to come and live in country
Allow many or few Muslims to come and live in country
Allow many or few Gypsies to come and live in country
Administration of attitudes to migrants
Allow professionals from [poor European country providing largest number of migrants]
Allow professionals from [poor non-European country providing largest number of migrants]
Allow unskilled labourers from [poor European country providing largest number of migrants]
Allow unskilled labourers from [poor non-European country providing largest number of migrants]
How often eat fruit, excluding drinking juice
How often eat vegetables or salad, excluding potatoes
Do sports or other physical activity, how many of last 7 days
Cigarettes smoking behaviour
How many cigarettes smoke on typical day
How often drink alcohol
Grams alcohol, last time drinking on a weekday, Monday to Thursday
Grams alcohol, last time drinking on a weekend day, Friday to Sunday
Interviewer code, gender of respondent
Frequency of binge drinking for men and women, last 12 months
Height of respondent (cm)
Weight of respondent (kg)
Discussed health, last 12 months: general practitioner
Discussed health, last 12 months: medical specialist
Discussed health, last 12 months: none of these
Discussed health, last 12 months: refusal
Discussed health, last 12 months: don't know
Discussed health, last 12 months: no answer
Unable to get medical consultation or treatment, last 12 months
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: could not pay
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: could not take time off work
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: other commitments
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: not available where you live
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: waiting list too long
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: no appointments available
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: other
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: not applicable
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: refusal
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: don't know
No medical consultation or treatment, reason: no answer
Never unable to get medical consultation or treatment, reason, last 12 months
Looking after or helping family members, friends, neighbours or others
Hours a week looking after or helping family members, friends, neighbours or others
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: acupuncture
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: acupressure
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: chinese medicine
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: chiropractics
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: osteopathy
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: homeopathy
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: herbal treatment
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: hypnotherapy
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: massage therapy
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: physiotherapy
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: reflexology
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: spiritual healing
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: none of these
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: refusal
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: don't know
Treatments used for own health, last 12 months: no answer
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
Health problems, last 12 months: heart or circulation problem
Health problems, last 12 months: high blood pressure
Health problems, last 12 months: breathing problems
Health problems, last 12 months: allergies
Health problems, last 12 months: back or neck pain
Health problems, last 12 months: muscular or joint pain in hand or arm
Health problems, last 12 months: muscular or joint pain in foot or leg
Health problems, last 12 months: stomach or digestion related
Health problems, last 12 months: skin condition related
Health problems, last 12 months: severe headaches
Health problems, last 12 months: diabetes
Health problems, last 12 months: none of these
Health problems, last 12 months: refusal
Health problems, last 12 months: don't know
Health problems, last 12 months: no answer
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: heart or circulation problem
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: high blood pressure
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: breathing problems
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: allergies
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: back or neck pain
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: muscular or joint pain in hand or arm
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: muscular or joint pain in foot or leg
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: stomach or digestion related
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: skin condition related
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: severe headaches
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: diabetes
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: none of these
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: not applicable
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: refusal
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: don't know
Health problems, hampered, last 12 month: no answer
Have or had any health problems listed on showcard (cancer)
Serious conflict between people in household when growing up, how often
Severe financial difficulties in family when growing up, how often
Number of people living regularly as member of household
Gender
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
Age of respondent, calculated
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
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
Interviewer code, lives with husband/wife/partner
Relationship with husband/wife/partner currently living with
Relationship with husband/wife/partner currently living with, Finland
Ever lived with a partner, without being married
Ever been divorced/had civil union dissolved
Interviewer code, respondent cohabiting
Legal marital status
Legal marital status, post coded
Legal marital status, Finland
Legal marital status, Ireland
Children living at home or not
Ever had children living in household
Domicile, respondent's description
Any problems with accommodation listed on showcard
Highest level of education
Highest level of education, ES - ISCED
Highest level of education, Austria
Highest level of education, Belgium
Highest level of education, Switzerland
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 equivalent
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, Lithuania
Highest level of education, Netherlands
Highest level of education, Norway
Highest level of education, Poland
Highest level of education, Portugal
Tertiary education: lower or higher/single tier, Poland
Highest level of education, Sweden
Highest level of education, Slovenia
Years of full-time education completed
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: refusal
Doing last 7 days: don't know
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
Have a set 'basic' or contracted number of hours
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
In any job, ever exposed to: vibrations from hand tools or machinery
In any job, ever exposed to: tiring or painful positions
In any job, ever exposed to: manually lifting or moving people
In any job, ever exposed to: manually carrying or moving heavy loads
In any job, ever exposed to: none of these
In any job, ever exposed to: not applicable
In any job, ever exposed to: refusal
In any job, ever exposed to: don't know
In any job, ever exposed to: no answer
In any job, ever exposed to: very loud noise
In any job, ever exposed to: very hot temperatures
In any job, ever exposed to: very cold temperatures
In any job, ever exposed to: radiation such as X-rays
In any job, ever exposed to: contact with chemical products, vapours, substances
In any job, ever exposed to: breathing in other types of smoke, fumes, powder, dust
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
Household's total net income, all sources
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, Austria
Partner's highest level of education, Belgium
Partner's highest level of education, Switzerland
Partner's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Partner's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schulabschluss
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 or equivalent
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, Lithuania
Partner's highest level of education, Netherlands
Partner's highest level of education, Norway
Partner's highest level of education, Poland
Partner's highest level of education, Portugal
Partner's tertiary education: lower or higher/single tier, Poland
Partner's highest level of education, Sweden
Partner's highest level of education, Slovenia
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, Austria
Father's highest level of education, Belgium
Father's highest level of education, Switzerland
Father's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Father's highest level of education, Denmark
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schulabschluss
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster studienabschluss
Father's highest level of education, Germany: höchster ausbildungsabschluss
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 equivalent
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, 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, Sweden
Father's highest level of education, Slovenia
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, Austria
Mother's highest level of education, Belgium
Mother's highest level of education, Switzerland
Mother's highest level of education, Czech Republic
Mother's highest level of education, Germany: höchster allgemeinbildender schulabschluss
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 equivalent
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, 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, Sweden
Mother's highest level of education, Slovenia
Mother's employment status when respondent 14
Mother's occupation when respondent 14
Improve knowledge/skills: course/lecture/conference, last 12 months
First ancestry, European Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups
Second ancestry, European Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups
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