European Values Study

Documentation of the individual waves

Background information such as study descriptions with history and errata, master questionnaires and method reports on the survey are important for interpreting the results of an analysis of the EVS data.

Here you will find detailed information on the individual EVS waves, the trend file and the joint EVS/WVS datasets for your data analysis.

EVS 1981

Integrated dataset (ZA4438)

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EVS 1990

Integrated dataset (ZA4460)

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EVS 1999

Integrated dataset (ZA3811);
National datasets (ZA3776-ZA3808)

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EVS 2008

Integrated dataset (ZA4800);
National datasets (ZA4751-ZA4797)

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EVS 2017

Integrated dataset (ZA7500)

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Data Access

Information on data access

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Trends and Collaboration with WVS

In cooperation with the World Values Survey (WVS), the EVS data of the 5th wave were combined with those of the WVS7 to form a 'joint' data set. Here, the central questions of both surveys can be found for countries within and outside Europe.

To facilitate time series analysis, the 'EVS Trend File 1981-2017' has been constructed. For comparisons on an international level, this data file can easily be combined with the 'World Values Surveys Trend File 1981-2022'. The resulting 'Integrated Values Surveys 1981-2022' will cover surveys conducted in 118 countries/regions.

Joint EVS/WVS 2017-2022 Dataset

Joint dataset based on EVS2017 and WVS7 (ZA7505)

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EVS Trend File 1981-2017

EVS Trend File (ZA7503) based on Longitudinal File 1981-2008 and EVS 2017

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Integrated Values Surveys 1981-2022

Dataset created by merging the EVS and WVS trend files

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To get as error-free datasets as possible, we are thankful for your help. If you find mistakes in the datasets or documentation of the EVS please let us know by sending a short note to the EVS team at GESIS (E-Mail).

Further information about data access, registration, data formats, citation and terms of use is compiled on the page Notes on Data Access.