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
Radio listening, total time on average weekday
Radio listening, news/politics/current affairs on average weekday
Newspaper reading, total time on average weekday
Newspaper reading, politics/current affairs on average weekday
Personal use of internet/e-mail/www
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
Politics too complicated to understand
Making mind up about political issues
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, Greece
Party voted for in last national election, Hungary
Party voted for in last national election, Ireland
Party voted for in last national election, Iceland
Party voted for in last national election, Italy
Party voted for in last national election, Luxembourg
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
Party voted for in last national election, Slovakia
Party voted for in last national election, Turkey
Party voted for in last national election, Ukraine
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, Greece
Which party feel closer to, Hungaru
Which party feel closer to, Ireland
Which party feel closer to, Iceland
Which party feel closer to, Italy
Which party feel closer to, Luxembourg
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
Which party feel closer to, Slovakia
Which party feel closer to, Turkey
Which party feel closer to, Ukraine
How close to party
Member of political party
Member of which party, Austria
Member of which party, Belgium
Member of which party, Switzerland
Member of which party, Czech Republic
Member of which party, Denmark
Member of which party, Germany
Member of which party, Estonia
Member of which party, Spain
Member of which party,  Finland
Member of which party, France
Member of which party, United Kingdom
Member of which party, Greece
Member of which party, Hungary
Member of which party, Ireland
Member of which party, Iceland
Member of which party, Italy
Member of which party, Luxembourg
Member of which party, Netherlands
Member of which party, Norway
Member of which party, Poland
Member of which party, Portugal
Member of which party, Sweden
Member of which party, SIovenia
Member of which party, Slovakia
Member of which party, Turkey
Member of which party, Ukraine
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 whish
Ban political parties that wish overthrow democracy
Modern science can be relied on to solve environmental problems
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 happy are you
How often socially meet with friends, relatives or colleagues
Anyone to discuss intimate and personal matters with
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/infirmary/mental problem
Belonging to particular religion or denomination
Religion or denomination belonging to at present
Ever belonging to particular religion or denomination
Religion or denomination belonging to in the past
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
How long ago 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
Approve if healthy people use medicines to loose weight
Approve if healthy people use medicines to reduce hair loss
Approve if healthy people use medicines to improve memory
Approve if healthy people use medicines to feel happier
Approve if healthy people use medicines to improve sex life
Use herbal remedies if health problem, how often
When prescribed medicine, how often worry about side effects
When health problem, how often prefer medicine prescribed by doctor
Did last time doctor prescribed medicine you not had before
Regularly taking pills or use medication prescribed for you
Used medicine prescribed for someone else, how often last 5 years
Who would you go to first for advise/treatment if very sore throat
Other practitioner go to first for advise/treatment if very sore throat
Who would you go to first for advise/treatment if serious headache
Other practitioner to first for advise/treatment if serious headache
Who would go to first for advise/treatment if serious sleeping problem
Other practitioner to first for advise/treatment if serious sleeping problem
Who would you go to first for advise/treatment if serious backache
Other practitioner to first for advise/treatment if serious backache
Feel that have choice in choosing regular general practitioner/doctor
Prefer same doctor for all everyday health problems
Consulted doctor/specialist/GP, how many times last 12 months
Most illnesses cure themselves without having to visit doctor
People can cure themselves when suffer from illness like common cold
People rely too much on doctors rather than themselves to keep healthy
When people sure of medicine need, doctor should prescribe it for them
It is best to follow doctors' orders
Generally feel disappointed when leave doctor without prescription
Doctors keep whole truth from patients
Regular general practitioner/doctor treat patients as equals
Doctors discuss treatment with patient before they decide
Patients are reluctant to ask doctor questions they would like to
Doctors are willing to admit mistakes to their patients
Doctors use words that patients find difficult to understand
Citizens should spend some free time helping others
Society better off if everyone looked after themselves
Citizens should not cheat on taxes
Trust plumber/builder/mechanic/other repairer deal honestly with you
Trust financial companies/bank/insurers deal honestly with you
Trust public officials deal honestly with you
Plumber/builder/mechanic/repairer overcharged you, how often last 5 years
You were sold food packed to conceal worse bits, how often last 5 years
Bank/insurance company failed to offer best deal, how often last 5 years
You were sold things second-hand that proved faulty, how often last 5 years
Public official asked favour/bribe for service, how often last 5 years
How worried are you of being treated dishonestly
Someone paying cash without receipt to avoid VAT or tax, how wrong
Someone selling something second-hand and conceal faults, how wrong
Someone making exaggerated/false insurance claim, how wrong
Public official asking favour/bribe in return for service, how wrong
If you want to make money, you can't always act honestly
You should always obey law even if it means missing good opportunities
Occasionally alright to ignore law and do what you want
Businesses only interested in profit, not improve service/quality
Nowadays large firms work together in order to keep prices high
Nowadays customer/consumer are in better position to protect interest
Get benefits/services not entitled to, how many friends could you ask
Kept change from shop assistant/waiter when given too much, last 5 years
Paid cash with no receipt to avoid VAT or tax, last 5 years
Sold something second-hand and concealed its faults, last 5 years
Misused/altered card/document to pretend eligible, last 5 years
Made an exaggeration or false insurance claim, last 5 years
Offered favour/bribe to public official for service, last 5 years
Falsely claim government benefit: social security or other, last 5 years
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
Gender of fifteenth person in household
Gender of sixteenth person in household
Gender of seventeenth person in household
Gender of eighteenth 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 thirrteenth 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
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
Domicile, respondent's description
Dwelling owned by any household member
Number of rooms household have use of (not kitchens/bathrooms/toilets)
Highest level of education
Highest level of education, Belgium
Highest level of education, Switzerland
Highest level of education, Czech Republic
Highest level of education, Germany
Highest level of education, Denmark
Highest level of education, Estonia
Highest level of education, Spain
Highest level of education, France
Highest level of education, Greece
Highest level of education, Hungary
Highest level of education, Ireland
Highest level of education, Italy
Highest level of education, Luxembourg
Highest level of education, Netherlands
Highest level of education, Norway
Highest level of education, Poland
Highest level of education, Portugal
Highest level of education, Sweden
Highest level of education, Slovakia
Highest level of education, Ukraine
Field or subject, highest qualification
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: 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 of more than one activity, last 7 days
Main activity, last 7 days. All respondents. Post coded
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
Allowed to choose/change pace of work
Total contracted hours per week in main job overtime excluded
Total hours normally worked per week in main job overtime included
Occupation, ISCO88 (com)
Industry, NACE rev.1.1
Paid work in another country, period more than 6 months last 10 years
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
Proportion of household income respondent provides
Feeling about household's income nowadays
Borrow money to make ends meet, difficult or easy
Lives with husband/wife/partner at household grid
Partner's highest level of education
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
Partner, control paid work last 7 days
Occupation partner, ISCO88 (com)
Partner's employment relation
Number of employees partner has
Partner responsible for supervising other employees
Number of people partner responsible for in job
Partner allowed to decide how daily work is organised
Partner allowed to influence policy decisions about activities of organisation
Hours normally worked a week in main job overtime included, partner
Father's highest level of education
Father's employment status when respondent 14
Number of employees father had
Father responsible for supervising other employees
Father's occupation when respondent 14
Mother's highest level of education
Mother's employment status when respondent 14
Number of employees mother had
Mother responsible for supervising other employees
Mother's occupation when respondent 14
Improve knowledge/skills: course/lecture/conference, last 12 months
Legal marital status
Legal marital status (France)
Currently living with husband/wife
Currently living with another partner than husband/wife
Currently living with partner
Ever lived with a partner without being married
Interviewer code, married/separated/widowed
Ever been divorced
Children living at home or not at household grid
Ever had children living in household
Mother still alive
Father still alive
Have felt cheerful and in good spirits last 2 weeks
Have felt calm and relaxed last 2 weeks
Have felt active and vigorous last 2 weeks
Have woken up feeling fresh and rested last 2 weeks
Daily life been filled with things that interest me last 2 weeks
Woman should be prepared to cut down on paid work for sake of family
Men should take as much responsibility as women for home and children
Men should have more right to job than women when jobs are scarce
Children in home, parents should stay together even if don't get along
A person's family should be main priority in life
Interviewer code, lives with husband/wife/partner
Which year first start living in same household as partner
How often disagree with partner about how to divide housework
How often disagree with partner about money
How often disagree with partner about time spent on paid work
Who generally get their way on occasional expensive household purchases
Who generally get their way on how to divide housework
Interviewer code, respondent's partner is working
Partner's work involve working evenings/nights, how often
Partner's work involve working overtime at short notice, how often
Partner's work involve working at weekends, how often
Total time people in home spend on housework, hours typical weekday 1
Part you spend of total time housework on typical weekday 1
Part your partner spend of total time housework on typical weekday
Total time people in home spend on housework, hours typical weekend 1
Part you spend of total time housework a typical weekend 1
Part your partner spend of total time housework a typical weekend
Interviewer code, respondent does no/nearly no housework 1
Total time people in home spend on housework, hours typical weekday 2
Part you spend of total time housework on typical weekday 2
Total time people in home spend on housework, hours typical weekend 2
Part you spend of total time housework a typical weekend 2
Interviewer code, respondent does no/nearly no housework 2
Many things to do at home, often run out of time before I get all done
Find my housework monotonous
Can choose myself when and how to do housework
Find my housework stressful
How well is home equipped for housework
Look after others in household, children/ill/disabled/elderly
Give unpaid house/care help to relative outside household, not own child
Can count on unpaid house/care help from anyone outside household
Own children/adopted/foster/partner's, aged 12 or under live with you
Care of youngest child in household, other than yourself/partner
Would you ideally like more or less childcare in present situation
Children/adopted/foster/partner's of any age not living in household
Number of children not living in household
Interviewer code, respondent has children not living in household
Child not living in household, son or daughter
Year of birth child not living in household
Year of birth of oldest child not living in household
Year of birth of youngest child not living in household
Number of daughters not living in household
Your financial support to children not living in household
Your everyday housework/care support to grown up children not in household
Financial support you receive from grown up children not in household
Everyday housework/care you receive from grown children not in household
Interviewer code, respondent born after 1958
Plan having child within next 3 years
Interviewer code, main activity
Interviewer code, employee
Would someone applying for your job need education beyond compulsory
Years of education beyond compulsory needed by applicant for your job
Somebody with right qualification, how long to learn to do your job well
Current job: variety in work
Current job: job requires learning new things
Current job: job is secure
Current job: wage/salary depends on effort put into work
Current job: can get support/help from co-workers when needed
Current job: can decide time start/finish work
Current job: health/safety at risk because of work
Current job: job requires work very hard
Current job: never enough time to get everything done in job
Current job: good opportunities for advancement
Number of people immediate supervisor/boss responsible for
Immediate supervisor/boss, man or woman
Proportion of women at workplace
Year first started working for current employer
Would turn down job with higher pay to stay with organisation work for
My work closely supervised
Get a similar or better job with another employer
How difficult/easy for employer to replace you if you left
Time usually take to get to work, minutes on normal weekday
Work involve working evenings/nights, how often
Work involve having to work overtime at short notice, how often
Work involve working at weekends, how often
Worry about work problems when not working, how often
Too tired after work to enjoy things like do at home, how often
Job prevents you from giving time to partner/family, how often
Interviewer code, don't have partner/family
Partner/family fed up with pressure of your job, how often
Difficult concentrate on work because of family responsibilities
Interviewer code, employee
Usual gross pay in Euros, before deduction for tax/insurance
Usual net pay in Euros, after deduction for tax/insurance
How long period pay cover
Level studying at
Study place: premises pleasant
Study place: usually peace/quiet during classes/lectures
Study place: there are teachers who treat me badly or unfairly
Study place: there are students who treat me badly or unfairly
Study place: teachers interested in students
Study place: when criticise something teachers listen to what I say
Study place: there are students in class/course I can ask/discuss with
Studies prevent from time with family as would like to
Family responsibilities prevent from time on studies as would like to
Get help you need from teachers about course
Hours you spend studying, how many an average term-time week
Feel you have much to do in studies
Find pace of course slow/fast
Year of retirement
Wanted to retire or preferred to continue paid work, year of retirement
Interviewer code, respondent born after 1934
Important if choosing job: secure job
Important if choosing job: high income
Important if choosing job: good promotion opportunities
Important if choosing job: job enabled you to use own initiative
Important if choosing job: job allowed you to combine work/family
How many hours would choose to work weekly
Year started working in first job
Total number of years in full- or part-time work
Interviewer code, gender
Interviewer code, has son/daughter
Total time spent full-time at home caring for your children
Full-time home caring for children negative consequences for career
Total time part-time work rather than full-time caring for children
Part-time work rather than full-time negative consequences for career
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 recognise achievements
Important that government is strong and ensures safety
Important to seek adventures and have an exiting 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, Austria
Region, Belgium
Region, Switzerland
Region, Czech Republic
Region, Germany
Region, Denmark
Region, Estonia
Region, Spain
Region, Finland
Region, France
Region, United Kingdom
Region, Greece
Region, Hungary
Region, Ireland
Region, Iceland
Region, Italy
Region, Luxembourg
Region, Netherlands
Region, Norway
Region, Poland
Region, Portugal
Region, Sweden
Region, SIovenia
Region, Slovakia
Region, Turkey
Region, Ukraine
Place of interview East/West Germany
Day of month of interview
Month of interview
Year of interview
Start of interview, hour
Start of interview, minute
End of interview, hour
End of interview, minute
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
Interview length in minutes, main questionnaire
Design weight
Population size weight (must be combined with dweight)