Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Face-to-face interview (CAPI, PAPI)

Ease

Access provided through DBK (Datenbestandskatalog) and ZACAT (social science data portal provided by GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences), both of which provide free access to complete ISSP data and documentation materials online; users must register online to obtain access and the data is only available for scientific analysis carried out in academic research and teaching. Complete Eurobarometer collections on DVD-R can be ordered online subject to handling charges of 25 € per DVD-R product. The most recent data is labelled “pre-release”, which means the data is restricted because it has not been fully consolidated and checked (data from the fall of 2010 to 2012).

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

must register online and state the objective of the research project; fees are only paid when CD-Roms or customised data are requested. Researchers must also inform the Data Archive about when their research project is completed.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Immediate access for online retrieval, analysis and download after registration. For customised requests, data can be shipped the next day.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Questionnaires, tables, metadata, individual variable data, codebooks

Formats available

SPSS, STATA

Language issues

Data is available in English and the reports directly from the Eurobarometer website are available in English and German.

Ease

Access provided through DBK (Datenbestandskatalog) and ZACAT (social science data portal provided by GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences), both of which provide free access to complete ISSP data and documentation materials online; users must register online to obtain access and the data is only available for scientific analysis carried out in academic research and teaching. Complete Eurobarometer collections on DVD-R can be ordered online subject to handling charges of 25 € per DVD-R product. The most recent data is labelled “pre-release”, which means the data is restricted because it has not been fully consolidated and checked (data from the fall of 2010 to 2012).

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

must register online and state the objective of the research project; fees are only paid when CD-Roms or customised data are requested. Researchers must also inform the Data Archive about when their research project is completed.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Immediate access for online retrieval, analysis and download after registration. For customised requests, data can be shipped the next day.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Questionnaires, tables, metadata, individual variable data, codebooks

Formats available

SPSS, STATA

Language issues

Data is available in English and the reports directly from the Eurobarometer website are available in English and German.

Ease

Access provided through DBK (Datenbestandskatalog) and ZACAT (social science data portal provided by GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences), both of which provide free access to complete ISSP data and documentation materials online; users must register online to obtain access and the data is only available for scientific analysis carried out in academic research and teaching. Complete Eurobarometer collections on DVD-R can be ordered online subject to handling charges of 25 € per DVD-R product. The most recent data is labelled “pre-release”, which means the data is restricted because it has not been fully consolidated and checked (data from the fall of 2010 to 2012).

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

must register online and state the objective of the research project; fees are only paid when CD-Roms or customised data are requested. Researchers must also inform the Data Archive about when their research project is completed.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Immediate access for online retrieval, analysis and download after registration. For customised requests, data can be shipped the next day.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Questionnaires, tables, metadata, individual variable data, codebooks

Formats available

SPSS, STATA

Language issues

Data is available in English and the reports directly from the Eurobarometer website are available in English and German.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between May 5th and June 11th, 2006 Sample size: 24,815, anticipated country sample was 1,000

First year of collection

The first Special Eurobarometer survey was conducted in 1970, but this particular survey was first carried out in 2006.

Stratification if applicable

population size, population density and urbanisation

Base used for sampling

multi-stage, random (probability) sample

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Used NUTS II to divide the regional units The then-25 EU Member states participated in addition to Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia

Age range

15+

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The Eurobarometer main focus is on work and productivity and to a lesser extent on training. It examines perceptions on employment, flexible labour market possibilities and social protection. More specifically, the survey provides data about how people perceive the current labour situation, as well as how they feel about their job prospects and employment security. This Eurobarometer is particularly useful in understanding the perceived security in the work place.

Further Reading

• Morley, J. "Labour market developments in the new EU member states." Industrial Relations Journal 38(6) (2007): 458-479. • Obadić, A. "The Danish flexicurity labour market policy concept". Working Paper Series, Paper No. 09-04 (2009).

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between May 5th and June 11th, 2006 Sample size: 24,815, anticipated country sample was 1,000

First year of collection

The first Special Eurobarometer survey was conducted in 1970, but this particular survey was first carried out in 2006.

Stratification if applicable

population size, population density and urbanisation

Base used for sampling

multi-stage, random (probability) sample

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Used NUTS II to divide the regional units The then-25 EU Member states participated in addition to Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia

Age range

15+

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The Eurobarometer main focus is on work and productivity and to a lesser extent on training. It examines perceptions on employment, flexible labour market possibilities and social protection. More specifically, the survey provides data about how people view the current labour situation, as well as how they feel about their job prospects and employment security. This Eurobarometer is particularly useful in understanding how older people view their security in the work place.

Further Reading

• Morley, J. "Labour market developments in the new EU member states." Industrial Relations Journal 38(6) (2007): 458-479. • Obadić, A. "The Danish flexicurity labour market policy concept". Working Paper Series, Paper No. 09-04 (2009).

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data was collected between May 5th and June 11th, 2006 Sample size: 24,815, anticipated country sample was 1,000

First year of collection

The first Special Eurobarometer survey was conducted in 1970, but this particular survey was first carried out in 2006.

Stratification if applicable

population size, population density and urbanisation

Base used for sampling

multi-stage, random (probability) sample

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Used NUTS II to divide the regional units The then-25 EU Member states participated in addition to Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia

Age range

15+

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The Eurobarometer main focus is on work and productivity and to a lesser extent on training. It examines perceptions on employment, flexible labour market possibilities and social protection. More specifically, the survey provides data about how people perceive the current labour situation, as well as how they feel about their job prospects and employment security. This Eurobarometer is particularly useful in understanding the perceived security in the work place.

Further Reading

• Morley, J. "Labour market developments in the new EU member states." Industrial Relations Journal 38(6) (2007): 458-479. • Obadić, A. "The Danish flexicurity labour market policy concept". Working Paper Series, Paper No. 09-04 (2009).

Standardisation

N/A

Possibility of linkage among databases

N/A

Standardisation

N/A

Possibility of linkage among databases

N/A

Entry errors if applicable

Any unanswered questions have been marked and noted

Breaks

The survey was organised by the TNS Social Service and partner institutes were responsible for carrying out the surveys in their respective countries. Surveys were translated from English and French into the different countries’ national languages.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

No information about coding is provided.

Entry errors if applicable

Any unanswered questions have been marked and noted

Breaks

The survey was organised by the TNS Social Service and partner institutes were responsible for carrying out the surveys in their respective countries. Surveys were translated from English and French into the different countries’ national languages.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

No information about coding is provided.

Entry errors if applicable

Any unanswered questions have been marked and noted

Breaks

The survey was organised by the TNS Social Service and partner institutes were responsible for carrying out the surveys in their respective countries. Surveys were translated from English and French into the different countries’ national languages.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

No information about coding is provided.

Provides information on how people feel about the employment situation in Europe and their home countries, and allows for a cross-country comparison. Since in 2011 a very similar Eurobarometer was conducted, perhaps the greatest strength of this survey is the possibility to examine changes over time. Yet, it should be also noted that the latest survey from 2011 has more specific questions related to the current economic crisis.

Provides information on how people feel about the employment situation in Europe and their home countries, and allows for a cross-country comparison. Since in 2011 a very similar Eurobarometer was conducted, perhaps the greatest strength of this survey is the possibility to examine changes over time. Yet, it should be also noted that the latest survey from 2011 has more specific questions related to the current economic crisis.

Provides information on how people feel about the employment situation in Europe and their home countries, and allows for a cross-country comparison. Since in 2011 a very similar Eurobarometer was conducted, perhaps the greatest strength of this survey is the possibility to examine changes over time. Yet, it should be also noted that the latest survey from 2011 has more specific questions related to the current economic crisis.