GESIS: Missy - Variablelist: AES 2007

COUNTRY - Country ID, identifies participating countries

INDIVIDUALNO - Individual ID, identifies each response by individual by country, allocated by the national statistical institutes

COEFINDW - Whole part of the final weighting factor for individual

COEFINDD - Decimal part of the final weighting factor for individual

COEFACT1W - Whole part of the weighting factor for the 1st non-formal education activity selected

COEFACT1D - Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 1st non-formal education activity

COEFACT2W - Whole part of the weighting factor for the 2nd non-formal education activity selected

COEFACT2D - Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 2nd non-formal education activity

COEFACT3W - Whole part of the weighting factor for the 3rd non-formal education activity selected

COEFACT3D - Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 3rd non-formal education activity

INTERVMETH - Interview method

IDLANGUA - Language identification

YEAR - Year of the survey

MONTH - Quarter of the interview

DEGURB - Degree of urbanisation

NUMP03 - Number of persons 0-3 years old living in the same household

NUMP45 - Number of persons 4-5 years old living in the same household

NUMP613 - Number of persons 6-13 years old living in the same household

NUMP1418 - Number of persons 14-18 years old living in the same household

NUMP1964 - Number of persons 19-64 years old living in the same household (including the respondent)

NUMP65 - Number of persons 65 years and older living in the same household

SEX - Sex

YEARBIR - Year of birth

CITIZEN - Nationality

YEARRES - Years of residence in this Country

COUNTRYB - Country of birth

ISCED2D - Highest level of education or training successfully completed

HATFIELD - Field of highest level of education or training successfully completed

ISCDYEAR - Year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed

EDUAB - Was an abandoned education started on a higher level than the highest attained?

ISCDAB2D - Level of abandoned education

MAINSTAT - Main current labour status

STAPRO - Professional status

NACE2D - Economic activity of the local unit

ISCO2D - Occupation

NBPERS - Number of persons working at the local unit

YSTARTWK - Year in which person started working for this employer or as self-employed

FT_PT - Full-time - Part-time distinction

EXIST2J - Existence of more than one job or business

WSTATUS1Y - Situation with regard to activity one year before survey

STAPRO1Y - Professional status one year before survey

ISCO1Y2D - Occupation one year before survey

TYPE_CON1Y - Permanency of the job one year before survey

QUANTILE - Income group based on the monthly (take home) pay from main job

ISCEDFATH1D - Level of education attained by father (or male guardian)

ISCEDMOTH1D - Level of education attained by mother (or female guardian)

ISCOFATH1D - Main occupation of father

ISCOMOTH1D - Main occupation of mother

FEDSTAT - Participation in formal education (full time/part time) during the last 12 months

FEDNUM - Number of formal education activities participated in during the last 12 months

FEDLEV1 - Level of the 1st FED activity

FEDFIEL1 - Field of the 1st FED activity

FEDPUR1 - Main reason for participating in the 1st FED activity

FEDCOM1 - Computer or Internet used for the 1st FED activity

FEDDIST1 - The 1st FED activity was delivered through the distance learning

FEDLEN1 - Volume of instruction hours of the 1st FED activity

FEDWRK_HR1 - The 1st FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)

FEDEMSUPS1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDEMSUPG1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDHOUSS1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDHOUSG1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDINWESTS1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDINWESTG1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means

FEDLEV2 - Level of the 2nd FED activity

FEDFIEL2 - Field of the 2nd FED activity

FEDPUR2 - Main reason for participating in the 2nd FED activity

FEDCOM2 - Computer or Internet used for the 2nd FED activity

FEDDIST2 - The 2nd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning

FEDLEN2 - Volume of instruction hours of the 2nd FED activity

FEDWRK_HR2 - The 2nd FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)

FEDEMSUPS2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDEMSUPG2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDHOUSS2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDHOUSG2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDINWESTS2 - Cost in EURO of the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDINWESTG2 - Cost in EUROof the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means

FEDLEV3 - Level of the 3rd FED activity

FEDFIEL3 - Field of the 3rd FED activity

FEDPUR3 - Main reason for participating in the 3rd FED activity

FEDCOM3 - Computer or Internet used for the 3rd FED activity

FEDDIST3 - The 3rd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning

FEDLEN3 - Volume of instruction hours of the 3rd FED activity

FEDWRK_HR3 - The 3rd FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)

FEDEMSUPS3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDEMSUPG3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDHOUSS3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDHOUSG3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

FEDINWESTS3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

FEDINWESTG3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means

CLASSROOM - Participation in any private lesson or course (classroom instruction, lecture or a theoretical and practical course) during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity

DISTANCE - Participation in any course conducting through open and distance education during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity

SEMWORK - Participation in any seminar or workshop during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity

GUIOTJT - Participation in any guided on the job training during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity

NFE001 - Type of the 1st listed NFE activity

NFE002 - Type of the 2nd listed NFE activity

NFE003 - Type of the 3rd listed NFE activity

NFE004 - Type of the 4th listed NFE activity

NFE005 - Type of the 5th listed NFE activity

NFE006 - Type of the 6th listed NFE activity

NFE007 - Type of the 7th listed NFE activity

NFE008 - Type of the 8th listed NFE activity

NFE009 - Type of the 9th listed NFE activity

NFE010 - Type of the 10th listed NFE activity

NFE999 - Number of NFE activities reported

NFERAN1 - Code of the 1st NFE activity selected randomly

NFEFIELD1 - Field of the 1st NFE activity selected randomly

NFEPURP1 - The main reasons for participating in the 1st NFE selected randomly

NFERJOB1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects

NFERLOSJ1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job

NFERPROM1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFENBUIS1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to start own business

NFEROBL1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory

NFERSKIL1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life

NFERSUB1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent

NFERCER1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate

NFERFUN1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun

NFEROTH1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: other reason

NFEWRK_HR1 - The 1st NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)

NFECER1 - The 1st NFE activity selected leaded to a certificate required by law for the current or the planned activity on the labour market (as employer or employee)

NFEEMSUPS1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEEMSUPG1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEHOUSS1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEHOUSG1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEINWESTS1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees in the last 12 months

NFEINWESTG1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means in the last 12 months

NFELEN1 - Total number of instruction hours of the 1st NFE activity selected

NFEHOMWRK1 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 1st NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFETRAW1 - Total number of hours spent on travel linked to the 1st NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFECOM1 - Computer or Internet used for the 1st NFE activity selected

NFEPROV1 - Provider of the 1st NFE activity selected

NFEEVAL1 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 1st NFE activity

NFEPLACE1 - Country where the 1st NFE activity took place

NFERAN2 - Code of the 2nd NFE activity selected randomly

NFEFIELD2 - Field of the 2nd NFE activity selected randomly

NFEPURP2 - The main reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE selected randomly

NFERJOB2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects

NFERLOSJ2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job

NFERPROM2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFENBUIS2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to start own business

NFEROBL2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory

NFERSKIL2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life

NFERSUB2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent

NFERCER2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate

NFERFUN2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun

NFEROTH2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: other reason

NFEWRK_HR2 - The 2nd NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)

NFECER2 - The 2nd NFE activity selected leaded to a certificate required by law for the current or the planned activity on the labour market (as employer or employee)

NFEEMSUPS2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEEMSUPG2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEHOUSS2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEHOUSG2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEINWESTS2 - Cost in EURO of the 2nd NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees in the last 12 months

NFEINWESTG2 - Cost in EURO of the 2nd NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means in the last 12 months

NFELEN2 - Total number of instruction hours of the 2nd NFE activity selected

NFEHOMWRK2 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 2nd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFETRAW2 - Total number of hours spent on travel linked to the 2nd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFECOM2 - Computer or Internet used for the 2nd NFE activity selected

NFEDIST2 - The 2nd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning

NFEPROV2 - Provider of the 2nd NFE activity selected

NFEEVAL2 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 2nd NFE activity

NFEPLACE2 - Country where the 2nd NFE activity took place

NFERAN3 - Code of the 3rd NFE activity selected randomly

NFEFIELD3 - Field of the 3rd NFE activity selected randomly

NFEPURP3 - The main reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE selected randomly

NFERJOB3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects

NFERLOSJ3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job

NFERPROM3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFENBUIS3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to start own business

NFEROBL3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory

NFERSKIL3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life

NFERSUB3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent

NFERCER3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate

NFERFUN3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun

NFEROTH3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: other reason

NFEWRK_HR3 - The 3rd NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)

NFECER3 - The 3rd NFE activity selected leaded to a certificate required by law for the current or the planned activity on the labour market (as employer or employee)

NFEEMSUPS3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEEMSUPG3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEHOUSS3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees

NFEHOUSG3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for expenses of books or technical study means

NFEINWESTS3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees in the last 12 months

NFEINWESTG3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd NFE activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means in the last 12 months

NFELEN3 - Total number of instruction hours of the 3rd NFE activity selected

NFEHOMWRK3 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 3rd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFETRAW3 - Total number of hours spent on travel linked to the 3rd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours

NFECOM3 - Computer or Internet used for the 3rd NFE activity selected

NFEDIST3 - The 3rd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning

NFEPROV3 - Provider of the 3rd NFE activity selected

NFEEVAL3 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 3rd NFE activity

NFEPLACE3 - Country where the 3rd NFE activity took place

WNTPAR - The respondent wanted to participate in education and training in the last 12 months

WNTPARMOR - The respondent wanted to participate still more in education and training during the last 12 months

NWNTJOBR - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: did not need it for the job

NWNTPERS - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: did not need it for personal (non job related) reasons

NWNTPERQ - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: did not have the prerequisites

NWNTPRIC - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: training was too expensive or the respondent could not afford it

NWNTNSUP - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: lack of employer's support

NWNTWRSC - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: training conflicted with the work schedule

NWNTNTIM - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: did not have time because of family responsibilities

NWNTDIST - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: there was no training offered at the reachable distance

NWNTSHOL - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: the respondent was not confident with the idea of going back to something that is like school

NWNTAGER - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: health or age of the respondent

NWNTOTHR - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training: other

NWNTMSTIMP - The most important reason why the respondent did not want to participate in education and training

WNTPERQ - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: did not have the prerequisites

WNTPRIC - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: training was too expensive or the respondent could not afford it

WNTSUPP - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: lack of employer's support

WNTWRSC - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: training conflicted with the work schedule

WNTNTIM - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: did not have time because of family responsibilities

WNTDIST - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: there was no training offered at the reachable distance

WNTSHOL - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: was not confident with the idea of going back to something that is like school

WNTAGER - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: health or age of the respondent

WNTOTHR - Reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to: other

WNTMSTIMP - The most important reason why the respondent did not participate or did not participate still more in education and training, though wanted to

PARPRIC - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: training was too expensive or cost was difficult to afford

PARNSUP - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: lack of employer's support

PARITIM - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: training was organised in the inconvenient time

PARDIST - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: training took place at the distance hard to reach

PARSHOL - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: respondent was not feeling happy with the idea of going back to something that was like school

PARFIND - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: respondent experienced difficulties in finding what he/she wanted

PAROTHR - Reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training: other

PARMSTIMP - The most important reason why the respondent did not want to participate still more in education and training

SELFFAM - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by learning from a family member, friend or colleague

SELFPRINT - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)

SELFCOM - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by using computers (online or offline)

SELFTV - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by television, radio or video

SELFMUSE - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by guided tours of museums, historical/natural/industrial sites

SELFLIBR - Informal learning at work or during free time in the last 12 months: by visiting learning centres (including libraries)

SELFFIEL1 - The 1st most important subject learned using informal learning methods

SELFFIEL2 - The 2nd most important subject learned using informal learning methods

SELFFIEL3 - The 3rd most important subject learned using informal learning methods

ACESLOK - Respondent was looking for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months

ACESFIND - Respondent found the information what looking for

SOURINT - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: Internet

SOURFAM - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: member of the family, neighbour or work colleague

SOUREMPL - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: employer

SOURGUID - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: career guidance provider (including employment service office)

SOURSCH - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: education or training institution (school, college, centre or university)

SOURTV - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: mass media (TV, radio, newspaper or poster)

SOURBOOK - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: books

SOUROTHER - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: other

COMUTER - Computer using

INTERNET - Internet using

ICTSKILLS - Capacity to use a computer

ICTLEVELS - ICT skills level

LANGUA1 - The 1st language which respondent can use

LANGUA2 - The 2nd language which respondent can use

LANGUA3 - The 3rd language which respondent can use

LANGUA4 - The 4th language which respondent can use

LANGUA5 - The 5th language which respondent can use

LANGUA6 - The 6th language which respondent can use

LANGUA7 - The 7th language which respondent can use

MOTHTONG1 - The 1st mother tongue

MOTHTONG2 - The 2nd mother tongue

FRLG1 - The 1st foreign language known the best excluding mother tongues

FRLG2 - The 2nd foreign language known the best excluding mother tongues

FRLGSKILL1 - Knowledge of the 1st foreign language known the best

FRLGSKILL2 - Knowledge of the 2nd foreign language known the best

FRLGFRQW1 - Frequency of using the 1st foreign language for work or for study

FRLGFRQL1 - Frequency of using the 1st foreign language for leisure or with the family and friends

FRLGFRQW2 - Frequency of using the 2nd foreign language work or for study

FRLGFRQL2 - Frequency of using the 2nd foreign language for leisure or with the family and friends

LIFEPER - Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances)

CINEMA - Number of times going to the cinema

CULTSIT - Number of visits to cultural sites

SPORT - Number of times attending live sport events

SINGDAN - Taking part in a public performance involving singing, dancing, acting or music

PHOTO - Cultural activities like making photographs, movies or video tapes

PAINT - Cultural activities like making a painting, drawing, sculpture or printing (including computer graphics, designing web sites, etc.)

WRITING - Cultural activities like write prose, poems or short stories

BOOKHOME - Number of books having at home

READBOK - Reading a book during the last 12 months, as a leisure activity

READBOKNB - Number of books read on average

NEWSPAFQ - Reading newspapers

POLITIC - Participation in activities of political parties or trade unions

ASOCIAC - Participation in activities of professional associations

RELIGIUS - Participation in activities of churches or other religious organisations

RECREA - Participation in activities of recreational groups or organisations

CHARITY - Participation in activities of charitable organisations

OTHERORG - Participation in activities of other groups or organisations

VOLUNT - Participation in informal voluntary activities

ATTUNMPL - People who continue to learn as adults are more likely to avoid unemployment

ATTSKILLS - If you want to be successful at work you need to keep improving your knowledge and skills

ATTEMPLR - Employers should be responsible for the training of their employees

ATTINCLAS - The skills you need to do a job can't be learned in the classroom

ATTLIFE - Education and training can help you manage your daily life better

ATTFUN - Learning new things is fun

ATTSELFC - Learning gives you more self-confidence

ATTONEPAY - Individuals should be prepared to pay something for their adult learning

TYPE_CON - Permanency of the job

NFEDIST1 - The 1st NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning

Variable List: AES 2007 - Cross-sectional