Data Source

Registry

Type of Study

Cohort study

Total population registry from individuals aged 16 years and over.

Data gathering method

Registries

Ease

By derogation from the statistical confidentiality, data from statistical registers can be made available for research purposes. Data may be released after application and secrecy examination. Since 1 January 2004, research involving humans is examined by the Ethical Review Board. Access only available for Swedish scholars.

Conditions of access

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

Access by researchers with defined research programmes or collaborative work – scholars must cover the administrative costs.

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Around 6 months.

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

Anonymised microdata, tables or indicators.

Formats available

Basic statistics on CD

Language issues

Data are only available in Swedish.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

All insured individuals in Sweden. That is, almost everyone who lives in Sweden and is aged 16 years and over in social security records.

First year of collection

1985

Stratification if applicable

Total coverage

Base used for sampling

Registry/ Official Statistics

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

The whole country

Age range

Population aged 16 and over

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

The social insurance registry is a collection of more than 25 registries with regard to general person information, sick-leave insurance registry (including parental leave, rehabilitation, activity support, etc.), allowances registry, occupational injury registry, disability support registry, sickness allowances and activity support registry, pension related registries and registries of survivors.

Further Reading

www.forsakringskassan.se/.../
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Standardisation

Mainly for use in Sweden.

Possibility of linkage among databases

The social insurance registry is often used by researchers in combination with other registries on work, sick-leave or exit from the labour market.

Entry errors if applicable

No major entry errors.

Breaks

No major changes.

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

High level of consistency.

Good overview of the large sector of social insurances which also can be connected to other data sets through use of personal identification numbers.