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Dataset: AES 2007 - Cross-sectional

Title

EU-AES 2007 Microdata

Weighting

Whole part of the final weighting factor for individual: COEFINDW
Decimal part of the final weighting factor for individual: COEFINDD
Whole part of the weighting factor for the 1st non-formal education activity selected: COEFACT1W
Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 1st non-formal education activity: COEFACT1D
Whole part of the weighting factor for the 2nd non-formal education activity selected: COEFACT2W
Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 2nd non-formal education activity: COEFACT2D
Whole part of the weighting factor for the 3rd non-formal education activity selected: COEFACT3W
Decimal part of the weighting factor for the 3rd non-formal education activity: COEFACT3D

Notes

AES anonymised microdata for researchers

References

EU_AES_2007_MICRODATA_V2.0

Linking Variables and Questions

Where possible, the questions on which the variables are based are indicated in the variable list below, exemplarily for Germany and the United Kingdom. However, since the data are harmonized, it is not possible in all cases to determine exactly which questions in the national questionnaires the variables are based on. In these cases, the "Question" tab is not displayed.

Thematic Order: AES 2007 - Cross-sectional

Demographic Background

Sex

SEX - Sex

Year of birth

YEARBIR - Year of birth

Citizenship

CITIZEN - Nationality

Country of birth

COUNTRYB - Country of birth

Country of Residence

COUNTRY - Country ID, identifies participating countries

Years of residence in this country

YEARRES - Years of residence in this Country

Degree of urbanisation

DEGURB - Degree of urbanisation

Labour and Employment

Main Labour Status

Main current labour status

MAINSTAT - Main current labour status

Employment characteristics of the main job

Professional status

STAPRO - Professional status

Occupation

ISCO2D - Occupation

Economic activity of the local unit

NACE2D - Economic activity of the local unit

Number of persons working at the local unit

NBPERS - Number of persons working at the local unit

Year in which person started working in his/her current main job

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

Full-time/Part-time

FT_PT - Full-time - Part-time distinction

Existence of more than one job or business

EXIST2J - Existence of more than one job or business

Economic activity one year before

Situation with regard to activity one year before survey

WSTATUS1Y - Situation with regard to activity one year before survey

Professional status one year before survey

STAPRO1Y - Professional status one year before survey

Occupation one year before survey

ISCO1Y2D - Occupation one year before survey

Permanency of the job one year before survey

TYPE_CON1Y - Permanency of the job one year before survey

Parental occupation

Main occupation of father

ISCOFATH1D - Main occupation of father

Main occupation of mother

ISCOMOTH1D - Main occupation of mother

Level of education and training

Education and training sucessfully completed

Highest level of education of training successfully completed

ISCED2D - Highest level of education or training successfully completed

Field of the highest level of education or training successfully completed

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

Year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed

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

Not completed education and training

Formal education not completed

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

Level of formal education not completed

ISCDAB2D - Level of abandoned education

Parental education

Highste level of education successfully completed by father

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

Highste level of education successfully completed by mother

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

Access to information about learning possibilities

Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months

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

Information found

ACESFIND - Respondent found the information what looking for

Source to access information: internet

SOURINT - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: Internet

Source to access information: member of the family, neighbour, work colleague

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

Source to access information: employer

SOUREMPL - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: employer

Source to access information: guidance services (e.g. career guidance provider by employment service office)

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

Source to access information: an education or training institution (school, college, centre, university)

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

Source to access information: mass media (tv, radio, newspapers, poster)

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

Source to access information: books

SOURBOOK - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: books

Source of information concerning learning possibilities: other

SOUROTHER - Source of information concerning learning possibilities: other

Participation in Education and Training

Formal Education

Participation in formal Education

Participation in formal education during the last 12 months
FEDSTAT - Participation in formal education (full time/part time) during the last 12 months
Number of formal education activities participated in during the last 12 months
FEDNUM - Number of formal education activities participated in during the last 12 months
Level of the 1st FED activity
FEDLEV1 - Level of the 1st FED activity
Level of the 2nd FED activity
FEDLEV2 - Level of the 2nd FED activity
Level of the 3rd FED activity
FEDLEV3 - Level of the 3rd FED activity
Field of the 1st FED activity
FEDFIEL1 - Field of the 1st FED activity
Field of the 2nd FED activity
FEDFIEL2 - Field of the 2nd FED activity
Field of the 3rd FED activity
FEDFIEL3 - Field of the 3rd FED activity
Computer or Internet used for the 1st FED activity
FEDCOM1 - Computer or Internet used for the 1st FED activity
Computer or Internet used for the 2nd FED activity
FEDCOM2 - Computer or Internet used for the 2nd FED activity
Computer or Internet used for the 3rd FED activity
FEDCOM3 - Computer or Internet used for the 3rd FED activity
1st FED activity was delivered through the distance learning
FEDDIST1 - The 1st FED activity was delivered through the distance learning
2nd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning
FEDDIST2 - The 2nd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning
3rd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning
FEDDIST3 - The 3rd FED activity was delivered through the distance learning

Reason for participating in formal education

Reason for participating in the 1st FED activity
FEDPUR1 - Main reason for participating in the 1st FED activity
Reason for participating in the 2nd FED activity
FEDPUR2 - Main reason for participating in the 2nd FED activity
Reason for participating in the 3rd FED activity
FEDPUR3 - Main reason for participating in the 3rd FED activity

Volume of instruction hours

Volume of instruction hours of the 1st FED activity
FEDLEN1 - Volume of instruction hours of the 1st FED activity
Volume of instruction hours of the 2nd FED activity
FEDLEN2 - Volume of instruction hours of the 2nd FED activity
Volume of instruction hours of the 3rd FED activity
FEDLEN3 - Volume of instruction hours of the 3rd FED activity

Payment and costs

Partial or full payment for the 1st formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPS1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 1st formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPG1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means
Partial or full payment for the 2st formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPS2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 2st formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPG2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means
Partial or full payment for the 3rd formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPS3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 3rd formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
FEDEMSUPG3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by employer or prospective employer for expenses of books or technical study means
Partial or full payment for the 1st formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
FEDHOUSS1 - The 1st FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 1st formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family
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
Partial or full payment for the 2st formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
FEDHOUSS2 - The 2nd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 2st formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family r
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
Partial or full payment for the 3rd formal education activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
FEDHOUSS3 - The 3rd FED activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 3rd formal education activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family
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
Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
FEDINWESTS1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
FEDINWESTG1 - Cost in EURO of the 1st FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
Cost in EURO of the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
FEDINWESTS2 - Cost in EURO of the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Cost in EURO of the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
FEDINWESTG2 - Cost in EUROof the 2nd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
FEDINWESTS3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
FEDINWESTG3 - Cost in EURO of the 3rd FED activity paid by respondent or any member of the family for books or technical study means
The 1st FED activity took place during paid working hours
FEDWRK_HR1 - The 1st FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)
The 2nd FED activity took place during paid working hours
FEDWRK_HR2 - The 2nd FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)
The 3rd FED activity took place during paid working hours
FEDWRK_HR3 - The 3rd FED activity took place during paid working hours (including paid leave or recuperation)

Non-formal Education

Participation in non-formal Education

Participation in any course conducting through open and distance education 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
Participation in any workshops or seminars with the intention to improve knowledge or skills in any area (including hobbies) during the last 12 months
SEMWORK - Participation in any seminar or workshop during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity
Participation in any guided on the job training with the intention to improve knowledge or skills in any area (including hobbies) during the last 12 months
GUIOTJT - Participation in any guided on the job training during the last 12 months as non-formal education and training activity
Participation in any private lessons with the intention to improve knowledge or skills in any area (including hobbies) during the last 12 months
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
Number of non-formal education and training activities during the last 12 months
NFE999 - Number of NFE activities reported
Type of the 1st NFE activity
NFE001 - Type of the 1st listed NFE activity
Type of the 2nd NFE activity
NFE002 - Type of the 2nd listed NFE activity
Type of the 3rd NFE activity
NFE003 - Type of the 3rd listed NFE activity
Type of the 4th NFE activity
NFE004 - Type of the 4th listed NFE activity
Type of the 5th NFE activity
NFE005 - Type of the 5th listed NFE activity
Type of the 6th NFE activity
NFE006 - Type of the 6th listed NFE activity
Type of the 7th NFE activity
NFE007 - Type of the 7th listed NFE activity
Type of the 8th NFE activity
NFE008 - Type of the 8th listed NFE activity
Type of the 9th NFE activity
NFE009 - Type of the 9th listed NFE activity
Type of the 10th NFE activity
NFE010 - Type of the 10th listed NFE activity

Detailed information concerning 1st randomly selected non-formal activity

Characteristics 1st non-formal education
Code of the 1st randomly selected NFE activity
NFERAN1 - Code of the 1st NFE activity selected randomly
Purpose of the 1st NFE activity (randomly selected)
NFEPURP1 - The main reasons for participating in the 1st NFE selected randomly
Field of the 1st NFE activity
NFEFIELD1 - Field of the 1st NFE activity selected randomly
The 1st NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
NFEDIST1 - The 1st NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
Country where the 1st NFE activity took place
NFEPLACE1 - Country where the 1st NFE activity took place
Computer or Internet used for the 1st NFE activity selected
NFECOM1 - Computer or Internet used for the 1st NFE activity selected
Provider of the 1st NFE activity
NFEPROV1 - Provider of the 1st NFE activity selected
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)
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)
Reason for participating in 1st non-formal education
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects
NFERJOB1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to be less likely to lose my job
NFERLOSJ1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
NFERPROM1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to start my own business
NFENBUIS1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to start own business
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: i was obliged to participate
NFEROBL1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life
NFERSKIL1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me
NFERSUB1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: obtain certificate
NFERCER1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate
Reasons for participating in the 1st NFE activity: to meet new people/for fun
NFERFUN1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun
Reasons of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: other reason
NFEROTH1 - Reason of participation in the 1st NFE activity selected: other reason
Volume of instruction hours 1st non-formal education
1st NFE activity during paid working hours
NFEWRK_HR1 - The 1st NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)
Total number of instruction hours for 1st NFE activity
NFELEN1 - Total number of instruction hours of the 1st NFE activity selected
Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 1st NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
NFEHOMWRK1 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 1st NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
Total number of hours spent on travel 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
Payments and costs 1st non-formal education
Partial or full payment for the 1st NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
NFEEMSUPS1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 1st NFE activity, for tuition, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
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
Partial or full payment for the 1st NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
NFEHOUSS1 - The 1st NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 1st NFE activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family
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
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
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
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
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
Outcome 1st non-formal education
Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 1st NFE activity
NFEEVAL1 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 1st NFE activity

Detailed information concerning 2nd randomly selected non-formal activity

Characteristics 2nd non-formal education
Code of the 2nd randomly selected NFE activity
NFERAN2 - Code of the 2nd NFE activity selected randomly
Purpose of the 2nd NFE activity (randomly selected)
NFEPURP2 - The main reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE selected randomly
Field of the 2nd NFE activity
NFEFIELD2 - Field of the 2nd NFE activity selected randomly
The 2nd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
NFEDIST2 - The 2nd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
Country where the 2nd NFE activity took place
NFEPLACE2 - Country where the 2nd NFE activity took place
Computer or internet used for the 2nd NFE activity selected
NFECOM2 - Computer or Internet used for the 2nd NFE activity selected
Provider of the 2nd NFE activity
NFEPROV2 - Provider of the 2nd NFE activity selected
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)
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)
Reason for participating in 2nd non-formal education
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects
NFERJOB2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to be less likely to lose my job
NFERLOSJ2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
NFERPROM2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to start my own business
NFENBUIS2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to start own business
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: i was obliged to participate
NFEROBL2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life
NFERSKIL2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me
NFERSUB2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: obtain certificate
NFERCER2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate
Reasons for participating in the 2nd NFE activity: to meet new people/for fun
NFERFUN2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun
Reasons of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: other reason
NFEROTH2 - Reason of participation in the 2nd NFE activity selected: other reason
2nd NFE activity during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)
NFEWRK_HR2 - The 2nd NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)
Volume of instruction hours 2nd non-formal education
Total number of instruction hours for 2nd NFE activity
NFELEN2 - Total number of instruction hours of the 2nd NFE activity selected
Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 2nd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
NFEHOMWRK2 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 2nd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
Total number of hours spent on travel 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
Payments and costs 2nd non-formal education
Partial or full payment for the 2nd NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
NFEEMSUPS2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 2nd NFE activity, for tuition, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
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
Partial or full payment for the 2nd NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
NFEHOUSS2 - The 2nd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 2nd NFE activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family
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
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
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
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
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
Outcome 2nd non-formal education
Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 2nd NFE activity
NFEEVAL2 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 2nd NFE activity

Detailed information concerning 3rd randomly selected non-formal activity

Characteristics 3rd non-formal education
Code of the 3rd randomly selected NFE activity
NFERAN3 - Code of the 3rd NFE activity selected randomly
Purpose of the 3rd NFE activity (randomly selected)
NFEPURP3 - The main reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE selected randomly
Field of the 3rd NFE activity
NFEFIELD3 - Field of the 3rd NFE activity selected randomly
The 3rd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
NFEDIST3 - The 3rd NFE activity was mainly delivered through the distance learning
Country where the 3rd NFE activity took place
NFEPLACE3 - Country where the 3rd NFE activity took place
Computer or Internet used for the 3rd NFE activity selected
NFECOM3 - Computer or Internet used for the 3rd NFE activity selected
Provider of the 3rd NFE activity
NFEPROV3 - Provider of the 3rd NFE activity selected
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)
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)
Reason for participating in 3rd non-formal education
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects
NFERJOB3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to do a job better or improve carrier prospects
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to be less likely to lose my job
NFERLOSJ3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to be less likely to lose a job
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
NFERPROM3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to increase possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to start my own business
NFENBUIS3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to start own business
Reasons for participating in the 3rd activity: i was obliged to participate
NFEROBL3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: participation was obligatory
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life
NFERSKIL3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to get knowledge or skills useful in the everyday life
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me
NFERSUB3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to increase knowledge or skills on a subject that interests the respondent
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: obtain certificate
NFERCER3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to obtain certificate
Reasons for participating in the 3rd NFE activity: to meet new people/for fun
NFERFUN3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: to meet new people or for fun
Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: other reason
NFEROTH3 - Reason of participation in the 3rd NFE activity selected: other reason
3rd NFE activity during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)
NFEWRK_HR3 - The 3rd NFE activity selected took place during paid working hours (including paid leave and recuperation)
Volume of instruction hours 3rd non-formal education
Total number of instruction hours for 3rd NFE activity
NFELEN3 - Total number of instruction hours of the 3rd NFE activity selected
Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 3rd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
NFEHOMWRK3 - Total number of hours spent on homework or self study linked to the 3rd NFE activity apart from the normal instruction hours
Total number of hours spent on travel 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
Payments and costs 3rd non-formal education
Partial or full payment for the 3rd NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: employer or prospective employer
NFEEMSUPS3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by the employer or a prospective employer for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 3rd NFE activity, for tuition, for expenses of books or technical study means: employer or prospective employer
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
Partial or full payment for the 3rd NFE activity, for tuition, registration or exam fees: respondent or any member of the family
NFEHOUSS3 - The 3rd NFE activity was paid fully or partly by respondent or any member of the family for tuition, registration or exam fees
Partial or full payment for the 3rd NFE activity, for expenses of books or technical study means: respondent or any member of the family
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
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
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
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
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
Outcome 3rd non-formal education
Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 3rd NFE activity
NFEEVAL3 - Use of the skills or knowledge acquired from the 3rd NFE activity

Difficulties in participation in education

Type of difficulties: prerequisites

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

Type of difficulties: cost

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

Type of difficulties: lack of employer's support or lack of public services support

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

Type of difficulties: schedule

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

Type of difficulties: distance

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

Type of difficulties: family responsibilities

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

Type of difficulties: health or age

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Informal learning

Field of 1st INF activity

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

Field of 2nd INF activity

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

The 3rd most important subject learned using informal learning methods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

Computer using

COMUTER - Computer using

Capacity to use a computer

ICTSKILLS - Capacity to use a computer

ICT skills level

ICTLEVELS - ICT skills level

Internet using

INTERNET - Internet using

Languages

The 1st language which respondent can use

LANGUA1 - The 1st language which respondent can use

The 2nd language which respondent can use

LANGUA2 - The 2nd language which respondent can use

The 3rd language which respondent can use

LANGUA3 - The 3rd language which respondent can use

The 4th language which respondent can use

LANGUA4 - The 4th language which respondent can use

The 5th language which respondent can use

LANGUA5 - The 5th language which respondent can use

The 6th language which respondent can use

LANGUA6 - The 6th language which respondent can use

The 7th language which respondent can use

LANGUA7 - The 7th language which respondent can use

1st mother tongue

MOTHTONG1 - The 1st mother tongue

2nd mother tongue

MOTHTONG2 - The 2nd mother tongue

Other languages except mother tongue(s): first language

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

Other languages except mother tongue(s): second language

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

First best language knowledge (excluding mother tongue)

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

Second best language knowledge (excluding mother tongue)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cultural & Social Participation

Number of times going to live performances in the last 12 months

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

Number of times going to the cinema in the last 12 months

CINEMA - Number of times going to the cinema

Number of visits to cultural sites in the last 12 months

CULTSIT - Number of visits to cultural sites

Number of times attending live sport events in the last 12 months

SPORT - Number of times attending live sport events

Reading newspapers (paper or internet) in the last 12 months

NEWSPAFQ - Reading newspapers

Read a book in the last 12 months

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

Number of books having at home

BOOKHOME - Number of books having at home

Number of books read on average

READBOKNB - Number of books read on average

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

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

Cultural activities like making photographs, movies or video tapes

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

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

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

Cultural activities like write prose, poems or short stories

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

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: activities of political parties or trade unions

POLITIC - Participation in activities of political parties or trade unions

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: activities of professional associations

ASOCIAC - Participation in activities of professional associations

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: activities of recreational groups or organisations

RECREA - Participation in activities of recreational groups or organisations

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: activities of charitable organisations

CHARITY - Participation in activities of charitable organisations

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: informal voluntary activities

VOLUNT - Participation in informal voluntary activities

Participation in any of the following activities in the last 12 months: activities of religious organisations

RELIGIUS - Participation in activities of churches or other religious organisations

Participation in activities of other groups or organisations

OTHERORG - Participation in activities of other groups or organisations

Attitude towards learning

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

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

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

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

Employers should be responsible for the training of their employees

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

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

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

Education and training can help you manage your daily life better

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

Learning new things is fun

ATTFUN - Learning new things is fun

Learning gives you more self-confidence

ATTSELFC - Learning gives you more self-confidence

Individuals should be prepared to pay something for their adult learning

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

Permanency of the job

TYPE_CON - Permanency of the job

Income

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

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

Household Structure

Persons 0-3 years old living in the household

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

Persons 4-5 years old living in the household

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

Persons 6-13 years old living in the household

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

Persons 14-18 years old living in the household

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

Persons 19-64 years old living in the household

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

Persons 65 years and older living in the household

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

Technical items

Identification

Identification of the respondent

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

Data Collection

Reference year of the survey

YEAR - Year of the survey

Quarter of the interview

MONTH - Quarter of the interview

Data collection method used

INTERVMETH - Interview method

Language used for the interview

IDLANGUA - Language identification

Weighting

Whole part of the final weighting factor for individual

COEFINDW - Whole part of the final weighting factor for individual

Decimal part of the final weighting factor for individual

COEFINDD - Decimal part of the final weighting factor for individual

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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