GESIS Data Archive Study Number
GESIS Archive Version
Digital Object Identifier
Country/ Sample ISO 3166 Code (see country for codes for whole nation states)
Country ISO 3166 Code (see c_sample for codes for the sample)
Country Prefix ISO 3166
Q1a Job is a way of earning money
Q1b Enjoy a paid job even if I did not need money
Q2a Personally important: job security
Q2b Personally important: high income
Q2c Personally important: opportunities for advancement
Q2d Personally important: an interesting job
Q2e Personally important: work independently
Q2f Personally important: help other people
Q2g Personally important: a job useful to society
Q2h Personally important: decide time of work
Q2i Personally important: contact with other people
Q3 Give up job opportunities for benefit of family life
Q4 Remain in not satisfying job for benefit of family life
Q5 Past five years: discriminated against with regard to work
Q6 Reason for discrimination
Q7 Past five years: harassed at your job
Q8a Workers need trade unions
Q8b Strong trade unions bad for economy
Q9 Preference of pers work situation at present
Q10 Respondent currently working for pay
Q11 Preference: number of hours working - earning money
Q12a Apply to R's job: my job is secure
Q12b Apply to R's job: my income is high
Q12c Apply to R's job: opportunities for advancement are high
Q12d Apply to R's job: my job is interesting
Q12e Apply to R's job: can work independently
Q12f Apply to R's job: can help other people
Q12g Apply to R's job: job is useful to society
Q12h Apply to R's job: personal contact with other people
Q13a How often applies: Do hard physical work
Q13b How often applies: find work stressful
Q14a And how often applies: work at home during working hours
Q14b And how often applies: involve working on weekends
Q15 Best describes the working hours conditions
Q16 Best describes the usual working schedule
Q17 Best describes the organization of daily work
Q18 How difficult: take time off during working hours
Q19a How often: demands of job interfere with family life
Q19b How often: family life interferes with job
Q20 How much use of past work experience and skills
Q21 Training to improve job skills over past 12 months
Q22a Relations: between management and employees
Q22b Relations: between workmates/ colleagues?
Q23 How satisfied are you in your (main) job
Q24a Willing to work harder to help firm succeed
Q24b Proud to be working for my firm
Q24c I would turn down another job to stay
Q25a I would change type of work
Q25b I am proud of the type of work I do
Q26 Easy or difficult to find a good job as the current
Q27 How likely: try to find a job within next 12 months
Q28 Extent to worry about the possibility of losing job
Q29a Avoid unemployment: accept job that requires new skills
Q29b Avoid unemployment: accept lower position with lower pay
Q29c Avoid unemployment: accept temporary employment
Q29d Avoid unemployment: travel longer to get to work
Q29e Avoid unemployment: move within [country]
Q29f Avoid unemployment: to move to a different country
Q30 Past 12 months: additional work for pay
Q31 Past 12 months: earnings from additional work
Q32 Not currently working: had paid job for 1 year or more
Q33a Not currently working: end (year) of last paid job
Q33b Not currently working: end (month) of last paid job
Q34 How satisfied in last job
Q35 Not currently working: main reason for job end
Q36 Not working: like to have a paid job now or in future
Q37 Not working: how likely to find a job
Q38 Not working: worry about possibility not finding a job
Q39a In order to get a job: accept job that requires new skills
Q39b In order to get a job: accept position with low pay
Q39c In order to get a job: accept temporary employment
Q39d In order to get a job: travel a long time to get to work
Q39e In order to get a job: move within [country]
Q39f In order to get a job: move to a different country
Q40a Not working: registered at a public agency
Q40b Not working: registered at a private agency
Q40c Not working: answered job advertisement
Q40d Not working: advertised on the internet or in newspapers
Q40e Not working: applied directly to employers
Q40f Not working: asked relatives, friends
Q41 Not working: past 12 months training to improve job skills
Q42 Not working: Resp currently looking for a job
Q43 Not working: main source of economic support
Q44 Not working: worry about losing main economic support
Q45 Age of youngest child in household
O1 Ever worked for pay in past five years
O2a Past five years: unemployed longer than three months
O2b Past five years: changed my employer
O2c Past five years: changed my occupation
O2d Past five years: started own business/ self-employed
O2e Past five years: took up additional job
O3 Self-assessed current financial situation
O4 Change of financial situation compared to past five years
O5 Change of financial situation compared to future five years
O6a Senior citizens' work: good for country
O6b Senior citizens' work: take jobs away from younger people
O7 Subjective health
Sex of Respondent
Year of birth
Age of respondent
Age of respondent (Denmark)
Education I: years of schooling
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Austria
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Australia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Belgium
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Switzerland
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Chile
Country specific highest completed degree of education: China
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Czech Republic
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Germany
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Denmark
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Estonia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Spain
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Finland
Country specific highest completed degree of education: France
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Georgia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Croatia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Hungary
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Israel
Country specific highest completed degree of education: India
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Iceland
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Japan
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Lithuania
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Latvia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Mexico
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Norway
Country specific highest completed degree of education: New Zealand
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Philippines
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Poland
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Russia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Sweden
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Slovenia
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Slovak Republic
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Suriname
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Taiwan
Country specific highest completed degree of education: United States
Country specific highest completed degree of education: Venezuela
Country specific highest completed degree of education: South Africa
Highest completed education level: Categories for international comparison
Currently, formerly, or never in paid work
Hours worked weekly
Employment relationship
Self-employed: how many employees
Supervise other employees
Number of other employees supervised
Type of organisation, for-profit/ non-profit
Type of organisation, public/ private
Occupation ISCO/ ILO 2008
Main status
Living in steady partnership
Spouse, partner: currently, formerly or never in paid work
Spouse, partner: hours worked weekly
Spouse, partner: employment relationship
Spouse, partner: supervise other employees
Spouse, partner: occupation ISCO/ ILO 2008
Spouse, partner: main status
Trade union membership
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Austria
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Australia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Belgium
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Switzerland
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Chile
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: China
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Czech Republic
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Germany
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Denmark
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Estonia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Spain
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Finland
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: France
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Georgia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Croatia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Hungary
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Israel
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: India
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Iceland
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Japan
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Lithuania
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Latvia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Mexico
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Norway
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: New Zealand
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Philippines
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Poland
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Russia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Sweden
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Slovenia
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Slovak Republic
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Suriname
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Taiwan
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: United States
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: Venezuela
Country specific religious affiliation or denomination: South Africa
Groups of religious affiliations (derived from nat_RELIG)
Attendance of religious services
Top-Bottom self-placement
Did respondent vote in last general election
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Austria
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Australia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Belgium
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Switzerland
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Chile
Country specific party voted for in last general election: China
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Czech Republic
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Germany
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Denmark
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Estonia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Spain
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Finland
Country specific party voted for in last general election: France
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Georgia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Croatia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Hungary
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Israel
Country specific party voted for in last general election: India
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Iceland
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Japan
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Lithuania
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Latvia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Mexico
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Norway
Country specific party voted for in last general election: New Zealand
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Philippines
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Poland
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Russia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Sweden
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Slovenia
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Slovak Republic
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Suriname
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Taiwan
Country specific party voted for in last general election: United States
Country specific party voted for in last general election: Venezuela
Country specific party voted for in last general election: South Africa
R: Party voted for in last general election: left-right (derived from nat_PRTY)
Country specific ethnic group 1: Austria
Country specific ethnic group 2: Austria
Country specific ethnic group 1: Australia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Australia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Belgium
Country specific ethnic group 2: Belgium
Country specific ethnic group 1: Switzerland
Country specific ethnic group 2: Switzerland
Country specific ethnic group 1: Chile
Country specific ethnic group 2: Chile
Country specific ethnic group 1: China
Country specific ethnic group 2: China
Country specific ethnic group 1: Czech Republic
Country specific ethnic group 2: Czech Republic
Country specific ethnic group 1: Germany
Country specific ethnic group 2: Germany
Country specific ethnic group 1: Denmark
Country specific ethnic group 2: Denmark
Country specific ethnic group 1: Estonia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Estonia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Spain
Country specific ethnic group 2: Spain
Country specific ethnic group 1: Finland
Country specific ethnic group 2: Finland
Country specific ethnic group 1: France
Country specific ethnic group 2: France
Country specific ethnic group 1: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific ethnic group 2: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific ethnic group 1: Georgia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Georgia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Croatia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Croatia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Hungary
Country specific ethnic group 2: Hungary
Country specific ethnic group 1: Israel
Country specific ethnic group 2: Israel
Country specific ethnic group 1: India
Country specific ethnic group 2: India
Country specific ethnic group 1: Iceland
Country specific ethnic group 2: Iceland
Country specific ethnic group 1: Japan
Country specific ethnic group 2: Japan
Country specific ethnic group 1: Lithuania
Country specific ethnic group 2: Lithuania
Country specific ethnic group 1: Latvia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Latvia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Mexico
Country specific ethnic group 2: Mexico
Country specific ethnic group 1: Norway
Country specific ethnic group 2: Norway
Country specific ethnic group 1: New Zealand
Country specific ethnic group 2: New Zealand
Country specific ethnic group 1: Philippines
Country specific ethnic group 2: Philippines
Country specific ethnic group 1: Poland
Country specific ethnic group 2: Poland
Country specific ethnic group 1: Russia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Russia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Sweden
Country specific ethnic group 2: Sweden
Country specific ethnic group 1: Slovenia
Country specific ethnic group 2: Slovenia
Country specific ethnic group 1: Slovak Republic
Country specific ethnic group 2: Slovak Republic
Country specific ethnic group 1: Suriname
Country specific ethnic group 2: Suriname
Country specific ethnic group 1: Taiwan
Country specific ethnic group 2: Taiwan
Country specific ethnic group 1: United States
Country specific ethnic group 2: United States
Country specific ethnic group 1: Venezuela
Country specific ethnic group 2: Venezuela
Country specific ethnic group 1: South Africa
Country specific ethnic group 2: South Africa
How many persons in household
How many children in household: children between [school age] and 17 years of age
How many toddlers in household: children up to [school age -1] years
Country specific personal income: Austria
Country specific personal income: Australia
Country specific personal income: Belgium
Country specific personal income: Switzerland
Country specific personal income: Chile
Country specific personal income: China
Country specific personal income: Czech Republic
Country specific personal income: Germany
Country specific personal income: Denmark
Country specific personal income: Estonia
Country specific personal income: Spain
Country specific personal income: Finland
Country specific personal income: France
Country specific personal income: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific personal income: Georgia
Country specific personal income: Croatia
Country specific personal income: Hungary
Country specific personal income: Israel
Country specific personal income: India
Country specific personal income: Iceland
Country specific personal income: Japan
Country specific personal income: Lithuania
Country specific personal income: Latvia
Country specific personal income: Mexico
Country specific personal income: Norway
Country specific personal income: New Zealand
Country specific personal income: Philippines
Country specific personal income: Poland
Country specific personal income: Russia
Country specific personal income: Sweden
Country specific personal income: Slovenia
Country specific personal income: Slovak Republic
Country specific personal income: Suriname
Country specific personal income: Taiwan
Country specific personal income: United States
Country specific personal income: Venezuela
Country specific personal income: South Africa
Country specific household income: Austria
Country specific household income: Australia
Country specific household income: Belgium
Country specific household income: Switzerland
Country specific household income: Chile
Country specific household income: China
Country specific household income: Czech Republic
Country specific household income: Germany
Country specific household income: Denmark
Country specific household income: Estonia
Country specific household income: Spain
Country specific household income: Finland
Country specific household income: France
Country specific household income: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific household income: Georgia
Country specific household income: Croatia
Country specific household income: Hungary
Country specific household income: Israel
Country specific household income: India
Country specific household income: Iceland
Country specific household income: Japan
Country specific household income: Lithuania
Country specific household income: Latvia
Country specific household income: Mexico
Country specific household income: Norway
Country specific household income: New Zealand
Country specific household income: Philippines
Country specific household income: Poland
Country specific household income: Russia
Country specific household income: Sweden
Country specific household income: Slovenia
Country specific household income: Slovak Republic
Country specific household income: Suriname
Country specific household income: Taiwan
Country specific household income: United States
Country specific household income: Venezuela
Country specific household income: South Africa
Legal partnership status
Father's country of birth
Mother's country of birth
Place of living: urban - rural
Country specific region: Austria
Country specific region: Australia
Country specific region: Belgium
Country specific region: Switzerland
Country specific region: Chile
Country specific region: China
Country specific region: Czech Republic
Country specific region: Germany
Country specific region: Denmark
Country specific region: Estonia
Country specific region: Spain
Country specific region: Finland
Country specific region: France
Country specific region: Great Britain (GB-GBN)
Country specific region: Georgia
Country specific region: Croatia
Country specific region: Hungary
Country specific region: Israel
Country specific region: India
Country specific region: Iceland
Country specific region: Japan
Country specific region: Lithuania
Country specific region: Latvia
Country specific region: Mexico
Country specific region: Norway
Country specific region: New Zealand
Country specific region: Philippines
Country specific region: Poland
Country specific region: Russia
Country specific region: Sweden
Country specific region: Slovenia
Country specific region: Slovak Republic
Country specific region: Suriname
Country specific region: Taiwan
Country specific region: United States
Country specific region: Venezuela
Country specific region: South Africa
ID Number of Respondent
Case substitution flag
Date of interview: year of interview; YYYY (four digits)
Date of interview: month of interview: MM (two digits)
Date of interview: day of interview: DD (two digits)
Weighting factor