Commission Regulation (EC) No 1571/98 of 20 July 1998 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community
L 205/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1571/98 of 20 July 1998 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Article 1 Reference quarters Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (1), and in particular Articles 1, 4(2) and 4(3) thereof, Whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 577/98 requires that, in the case of a continous survey, a list of the weeks making up the reference quarters for the survey is drawn up by the Commission; Whereas in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 577/98 a programme of ad hoc modules covering several years must be drawn up each year; implementing measures Whereas are necessary for defining the codification of the variables to be used for data transmission in accordance with Article 4(3) of Regu- lation (EC) No 577/98; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom (2), The definition of the reference quarters to be applied in the case of a continous survey for the years 1998 and 1999, are laid down in Annex I to the present Regulation. Article 2 Ad hoc modules A programme of ad hoc modules covering years 1999 to 2001 is laid down in Annex II to the present Regulation. The detailed list of information to be collected in the 1999 ad hoc module is laid down in Annex III to the present Regulation. Article 3 Codification of the variables The codification to be used for data transmission for the years 1998 and 1999 is laid down in Annex IV to the present Regulation. Article 4 Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 July 1998. For the Commission Yves-Thibault DE SILGUY Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 77, 14. 3. 1998, p. 3. (2) OJ L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 47. 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/41 ANNEX I LABOUR FORCE SURVEY Definition of the reference quarters (a) First quarter of reference of 1998 starts on 29 December 1997 and consists of 13 weeks. (b) The next quarters of reference of 1998 will be formed by blocks of 13 weeks and the last week of 1998 will not be covered. (c) The first quarter of 1999 will start on 4 January 1999 and the next quarters will consist of consecutive blocks of 13 weeks. By exception: ü The first quarter of reference starts on 5 January 1998 for Greece and Portugal and by consequence the last week of 1998 will be covered. ü The fourth quarter of reference of 1998 will be formed by a block of 14 weeks for Denmark and Sweden. ü Seasonal quarters of reference may be used in 1998 and 1999 for the United Kingdom and Ireland (instead of the quarters of reference as defined above). L 205/42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 ANNEX II LABOUR FORCE SURVEY Multiannual programme of ad hoc modules 1. Accidents at work and occupational diseases List of variables: see Annex III. Reference period: second quarter 1999 (first quarter of 1999 in Sweden, third quarter of 1999 for Italy and the United Kingdom). Member States and regions concerned: see Annex III. Sample: as for the standard modules; however, if the individual is the sample unit no information on the members of the household is requested. Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2000. 2. Education and vocational training List of variables: to be defined before March 1999. Reference period: second quarter 2000 (June and December 2000 for Sweden, third quarter of 2000 for Italy). Member States and regions concerned: to be defined. Sample: as for the standard modules; however, if the individual is the sample unit no information on the members of the household is requested. Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2001. 3. Length and patterns of working time List of variables: to be defined before March 2000. Reference period: second quarter 2001. Member States and regions concerned: to be defined. Sample: as for the standard modules; however, if the individual is the sample unit no information on the members of the household is requested. Transmission of the results: before 31 March 2002. 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/43 ANNEX III LABOUR FORCE SURVEY Specification of the 1999 ad hoc module 1. All Member States are covered except Belgium, France and Austria. 2. Germany can provide Eurostat with data concerning accidents at work and work-related health problems for a period of reference of four weeks. The variables that can be provided are: accidents at work, time off work due to the work accident, existence of a work-related health problem and time off work due to the work-related health problem. 3. The variables will be coded as follows: Column Code Description Filters/remarks ACCIDENTS AT WORK THAT HAVE HAPPENED TO PERSONS HAVING WORKED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS 209 injury(ies), Accidental from illnesses, occurred during the past 12 months, at work or in the course of work apart 65/68 (Column 24 = 1, 2) or (column 64 = 1 and column and column 69/70 is not prior to one year before the the interview) date of 0 1-8 9 None Number of accidental injuries Not applicable (column 24 = 3-9 and column 64 W 1 or column 65/68 and column 69/70 is more than one year before the date of the interview, or is blank) Blank No answer 210/211 Month when the most recent accidental injury occurred Column 209 = 1-8 00 Current month 01-12 Month ü 2 digits (accidents occurred before the curent month) 99 Not applicable (column 209 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 212 Type of injury caused by the most recent accident (code only the most serious type of injury) Column 209 = 1-8 0 1 2 3 4 Contusion, bruising Burn, scald, frostbite Cut, laceration, severed nerves or tendons Amputation Broken bone L 205/44 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filters/remarks 5 6 7 8 9 Sprain, strain, dislocation Poisoning, gassing or asphyxiation Infection by virus, bacteria or contact with infected materials Other types of injury Not applicable (column 209 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 213 Work status after the most recent accidental injury Column 209 = 1-8 Person has started work again ü Resumption of usual work activities ü Change of work or workplace because of the accidental injury ü Part-time work or on reduced hours because of the accidental injury Person has not started to work again ü Person has not yet recovered from the accidental the the date of injury and is not working at interview ü Person expects never to do paid work again because of the accidental injury ü Oher reasons Not applicable (column 209 = 0, 9, blank) 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Blank No answer 214 Date when the person was able to start to work again after the most recent accidental injury Column 213 = 1-3, 6, blank 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 On the same day as the accident or on the first day after the accident From the second to the fourth day after the accident From the fifth to the seventh day after the accident From one week but before two weeks after the accident From two weeks but before one month after the accident From one month but before three months after the accident Three months or later after the accident No time off work Not applicable (column 213 = 4, 5, 9) Blank No answer 215 Job done when the accidental injury occurred (code first that applies) Column 209 = 1-8 1 2 3 4 5 9 Main current (first) job Second current job Last job (person not in employment) Job one year ago Some other job Not applicable (column 209 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/45 Column Code Description Filters/remarks 216 WORK-RELATED PROBLEMS SUFFERED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS (apart from accidental injuries) HEALTH Illness(es), disability(ies) or other physical or psychic health problem(s), apart from accidental injuries, suffered by the person during the past 12 months (from the date of the interview) and that was (were), caused or made worse by the work 0 1-8 9 None Number of different complaints Not applicable (column 24 = 3-9 and column 64 W 1) Blank No answer Column 24 = 1, 2 or column 64 = 1 217 Type of the most serious complaint caused or made worse by work Column 216 = 1-8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bone, joint or muscle problem Breathing or lung problem Skin problem Hearing problem Stress, depression or anxiety Headache and/or eyestrain Heart disease or attack, or other problems in the circulatory system Infectious disease (virus, bacteria or other infection) type of Other types of complaint Not applicable (column 216 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 218 Number of days off work due to the most serious complaint caused or made worse by work during the last 12 months Column 216 = 1-8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Less than one day One to three days Four to six days At least one week but less than two weeks At least two weeks but less than one month At least one month but less than three months Three months or more Expects never to do paid work again due to this illness Not applicable (column 216 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer L 205/46 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filters/remarks 219 Job that caused or made worse the most serious complaint (code first that applies) Column 216 = 1-8 1 2 3 4 5 9 Main current (first) job Second current job Last job (person not in employment) Job one year ago Some other job Not applicable (column 216 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 220/221 Economic activity of the local unit of the job that caused or made worse serious complaint (when not defined in another part of the survey) the most Column 219 = 5, blank or (column 219 = 3 and the person did not work within the last eight years) NACE Rev. 1 (Two digits) 00 Not applicable (column 219 = 1-2, 4, 9 or (column 219 = 3 and the person last worked within the last eight years)) Blank No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/47 ANNEX IV LABOUR FORCE SURVEY Data codification 1998 to 1999 Columns where the information cannot be provided should be left ‘blank' or ‘not applicable' according to the filters Column Code Description Filter/remarks 1/2 3 4/5 6/7 8/9 10 11/14 15 DEMOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND Sequence number in the household (it should remain the same for all waves) Private households Two-digit sequence number allocated to each member of the household Not applicable (not private household) Relationship to reference person in the household Private households Reference person Spouse (or cohabiting partner) of reference person Child of reference person (or of his/her spouse or cohabiting partner) Ascendant relative of reference person (or of his/her spouse or cohabiting partner) Other relative Other Not applicable (not private household) Sequence number of spouse or cohabiting partner Private households Sequence number of spouse or cohabiting partner in the household Not applicable (person does not belong to a private household, or has no partner, or the partner does not belong to this private household) Sequence number of father Private households Sequence number of father in the household Not applicable (person does not belong to a private household, or the father does not belong to this private household) Sequence number of mother Private households Sequence number of mother in the household Not applicable (person does not belong to a private household, or the mother does not belong to this private household) Sex Male Female Year of birth Everybody Everybody The four digits of year of birth are entered Date of birth in relation to the end of reference period Everybody Person’s birthday falls between 1 January and the end of the reference week Person’s birthday falls after the end of the reference week 01-98 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 01-98 99 01-98 99 01-98 99 1 2 1 2 L 205/48 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 16 Marital status Everybody 17/18 19/20 21/22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 Single Married Widowed Divorced or legally separated Blank No answer Nationality For coding, see enclosed list of countries Years of residence in this Member State Born in this Member State Number of years for person who has been in this Member State for one to 10 years Been in this Member State for more than 10 years No answer Country of birth For coding, see enclosed list of countries Not applicable (column 19/20 = 00) No answer Nature of participation in the survey Direct participation Participation via another member of the household Not applicable (child less than 15 years old) 00 01-10 11 Blank 99 Blank 1 2 9 Blank No answer LABOUR STATUS Labour status during the reference week Everybody Everybody Column 19/20:;00 Everybody aged 15 years or more Everybody aged 15 years or more 1 2 3 4 5 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Did any work for pay or profit during the reference week ü one hour or more (including family workers but excluding conscripts on compulsory military or community service) Was not working but had a job or business from which he/she was absent during the reference week (including family workers but excluding cons- cripts on compulsory military or community service) Was not working because on lay-off Was a conscript on compulsory military or community service Other (15 years or more) who neither worked nor had a job or business during the reference week Not applicable (child less than 15 years old) Reason for not having worked at all though having a job Column 24 = 2 Bad weather Slack work for technical or economic reasons Labour dispute School education or training Own illness, injury or temporary disability Maternity or parental leave Holidays Other reasons (e. g. personal or family responsibilities) Not applicable (column 24 = 1, 3-5, 9) 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/49 Column Code Description Filter/remarks EMPLOYMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAIN JOB 26 Professional status Column 24 = 1, 2 1 2 3 4 9 Self-employed with employees Self-employed without employees Employee Family worker Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer 27/28 Economic activity of the local unit Column 24 = 1, 2 29/31 00 Blank 999 Blank NACE Rev. 1 Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer Occupation ISCO-88 (COM) Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer Column 24= 1, 2 32/33 Number of persons working at the local unit Column 26 = 1, 3, 4, blank 01-10 Exact number of persons, if between one and 10 11 12 13 14 15 99 11 to 19 persons 20 to 49 persons 50 persons or more Do not know but less than 11 persons Do not know but more than 10 persons Not applicable (column 26 = 2, 9) Blank No answer 34/35 Country of place of work Column 24 = 1, 2 99 Blank For coding, enclosed list of countries Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer 36/37 Region of place of work Column 24 = 1, 2 99 Blank 9999 Blank 38/41 42/43 NUTS 2 Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer Year in which person started working for this employer or as self-employed Column 24 = 1, 2 Enter the four digits of the year concerned Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer Month in which person started working for this employer or as self-employed 38/41 :; Column 9999, Blank and column 162/165- column 38/41 := 2 01-12 Enter the number of the month concerned L 205/50 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code 99 Description Filter/remarks Not applicable (column 38/41 = 9999, blank or column 162/165-column 38/41 ; 2) Blank No answer 44 Full-time/part-time distinction Column 24 = 1, 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Full-time job Part-time job which was taken because ü person is undergoing school education or training ü of own illness or disability ü person could not find a full-time job ü person did not want a full-time job ü of other reasons Person with a part-time job but giving no reason Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer 45 Permanency of the job Column 26 = 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Person has a permanent job or work contract of unlimited duration Person has temporary job/work contract of limited duration because: ü it is a contract covering a period of training (apprentices, trainees, research assistants, etc. ) ü person could not find a permanent job ü person did not want a permanent job ü no reason given ü it is a contract for a probationary period Not applicable (column 26 = 1, 2, 4, 9, blank) Blank No answer 46 Total duration of temporary job or work contract of limited dura- tion Column 45 = 2-6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Less than one month one to three months four to six months seven to 12 months 13 to 18 months 19 to 24 months 25 to 36 months More than three years Not applicable (column 45 = 1, 9, blank) Blank No answer HOURS WORKED 47/48 Number of hours per week usually worked Column 24 = 1, 2 00 01-98 99 Blank Usual hours cannot be given because hours worked vary considerably from week to week or from month to month Number of hours usually worked in the first job Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/51 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 49/50 Number of hours actually worked during the reference week Column 24 = 1, 2 00 01-98 99 Blank Person having a job or business and not having worked at all in the main activity during the reference week (column 24 = 2) Number of hours actually worked in the first job during the reference week Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer 51/52 Main reason for hours actually worked during the reference week being different from the person’s usual hours Column 47/48 = 00-98 and column 49/50 = 01-98 and column 47/ 48 :; column 49/50 01 16 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 97 98 99 Person has worked more than usual due to ü variable hours (e. g. flexible working hours) ü overtime ü other reasons Person has worked less than usual due to: ü bad weather ü slack work for technical or economic reasons ü labour dispute ü education or training ü variable hours (e. g. flexible working hours) ü own illness, injury or temporary disability ü maternity or parental leave ü special leave for personal or family reasons ü annual holidays ü bank holidays ü start of/change in job during reference week ü end of job without taking up a new one during reference week ü other reasons Person having worked usual hours during the reference week (column 47/48 = column 49/50 = 01-98) Person whose hours vary considerably from week to week or month to month and who did not state a reason for a divergence between the actual and usual hours (column 47/48 = 00 and column 51/52 :; 01-16) Not applicable (column 24 = 2-5, 9 or column 47/48 = blank or column 49/50 =blank) Blank No answer 53 Wish to work usually more than the current number of hours Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 and (00 : column 47/48 : 40 or column 44 = 2-7) 0 1 2 3 4 9 ü No ü Yes, through an additional job ü Yes, through a job working more hours than the present job ü Yes, but only within the present job ü Yes, in any of the above ways Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9 or 40 : = column 47/48 : = 98 and column 44 = 1) Blank No answer L 205/52 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 54/55 Number of hours than the person would like to work in total Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 56 57 58 59 01-98 99 Blank 1 2 3 9 Number of hours wished to work in total Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) No answer Working at home Person usually works at home Person sometimes works at home Person never works at home Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 Looking for another job and reasons for doing so Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 0 1 2 3 7 8 4 5 6 9 Person is not looking for another job Person is looking for antoher job because ü of risk or certainty of loss or termination of present job ü actual job is considered as a transitional job ü seeking an additional job to add more hours to those worked in present job ü seeking a job with more hours worked than in present job ü seeking a job with less hours worked than in present job (column 53 = 0) ü of wish to have better working conditions (e. g. pay, working or travel time, quality of work) ü of other reasons ü Person looking for another job but giving no reason ü Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank ü No answer SECOND JOB Existence of more than one job or business 1 2 9 Person had only one job or business during the reference week Person had more than one job or business during the reference week (not due to change of job or business) Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 Professional status (in the second job) Column 58 = 2 1 2 3 4 9 Self-employed with employees Self-employed without employees Employee Family worker Not applicable (column 58 = 1, 9, blank) Blank No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/53 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 60/61 Economic activity of the local unit (in the second job) Column 58 = 2 62/63 00 Blank 00 01-98 99 Blank NACE Rev. 1 Not applicable (column 58 = 1, 9, blank) No answer Number of hours actually worked during the reference week in the second job Column 58 = 2 Person not having worked in the second job during the reference week Number of hours actually worked in the second job during the reference week Not applicable (column 58 = 1, 9, blank) No answer PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE OF PERSON NOT IN EMPLOYMENT 64 Existence of previous employment experience Column 24 = 3-5 0 1 9 Person has never been in employment (purely occasional work, such as vacation work, compulsory military or community service are not to be considered as employment) Person has already been in employemnt (purely occasional work, such as vacation work, compulsory military or community service are not to be considered as employment) Not applicable (column 24 = 1, 2, or 9) Blank No answer 65/68 Year in which person last worked Column 64 = 1 Enter the last four digits of the year in which person last worked 9999 Blank Not applicable (column 64 = 0, 9, blank) No answer 69/70 Month in which person last worked 01-12 99 Enter the number of the month in which person last worked Not applicable (column 65/68 = 9999, blank or column 162/165 - column 65/68;2) Blank No answer 71 Main reason for leaving last job or business Column 65/68:; 9999 and column 162/ 165-column 65/68 :=2 column 64 = 1 and - 162/165 column column 65/68 : 8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Dismissed or made redundant A job of limited duration has ended Personal or family responsibilities Own illness or disability Education or training Early retirement Normal retirement Compulsory military or community service Other reasons Nor applicable (column 64 = 0, 9, blank, or column 64 = 1 and did not work in last eight years) Blank No answer L 205/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 72 Professional status in last job Column 64 = 1 and column - column 65/68:8 162/165 1 2 3 4 9 Self-employed with employees Self-employed without employees Employee Family worker Not applicable (column 64 = 0, 9, blank, or column 64 = 1 and did not work in last eight years) Blank No answer 73/74 Economic activity of the local unit in which person last worked Column 64 = 1 and - column 162/165 column 65/68 : 8 NACE REV. 1 00 Not applicable (column 64 = 0, 9, blank, or column 64 = 1 and did not work in last eight years) Blank No answer 75/77 Occupation of last job Column 64 = 1 and - 162/165 column column 65/68 : 8 ISCO-88 (COM) 999 Not applicable column (64 = 0, 9, blank, or column 64 = 1 and did not work in last eight years) Blank No answer SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT 78/79 Seeking employment during previous four weeks Column 24 = 3-5 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 99 Person is seeking employment Person has already found a job which will start later Person is not seeking employment because: ü awaiting recall to work (persons on lay-off) ü of own illness or disability ü of personal or family responsibilities ü of education or training ü of retirement ü of belief that no work is available ü of other reasons ü no reason given Not applicable (column 24 = 1, 2 or 9) 80 Type of employment sought Column 78/79 = 01, 02 or column 57 = 1-8 The employment sought (for column 78/79 = 02, the employment found) is: 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/55 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 as self-employed as employee: ü and only full-time job is looked for (or has already been found) ü and full-time job is sought, but if not available, part-time job will be accepted ü and part-time job is sought, but if not available, full-time job will be accepted ü and only part-time job is liked for (or has already been found) ü and person did not state whether full-time or part-time job is looked for (or has already been found) Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Blank No answer 81 Duration of search for employment Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Search not yet started Less than one month One to two months Three to five months Six to 11 months 12 to 17 months 18 to 23 months 24 to 47 months Four years or longer Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Blank No answer METHODS USED DURING PREVIOUS FOUR WEEKS TO FIND WORK (1) 82 83 Contacted public employment office to find work Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Contacted private employment agency to find work Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) 0 1 9 0 1 9 L 205/56 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 84 Applied to employers directly Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 85 86 87 88 89 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Asked friends, relatives, trade unions, etc. Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Inserted or answered advertisements in newspapers or journals Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Studied advertisements in newspapers or journals Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Took a test, interview or examination Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Looked for land, premises or equipment Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/57 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 Looked for permits, licences, financial resources Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Awaiting the results of an application for a job Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Waiting for a call from a public employment office Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Awaiting the results of a competition for recruitment to the public sector Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 No Yes Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Other method used No Yes Column 78/79 = 01-02 or column 57 = 1-8 Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 78/79 = 03-10 or column 57 = 0, blank) Willingness to work for person not seeking employment Column 78/79 = 03-10 Person is not seeking employment: ü but would nevertheless like to have work ü and does not want to have work Not applicable (column 78/79 = 01-02, 99) 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 1 9 1 2 9 Blank No answer Availability to start working within two weeks If work were found now: Column 78/79 = 01 or column 95 = 1, blank or column 57 = 1-8 L 205/58 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 9 Person could start to work immediately (within two weeks) Person could not start to work immediately (within two weeks) because: ü he/she must complete education or training ü he/she must complete compulsory military or community service ü he/she cannot leave present employment within two weeks due to period of notice ü of personal or family responsibilities (including maternity) ü of own illness or incapacity ü of other reasons ü no reason given Not applicable (column 24 = 9 or column 57 = 0, blank or column 78/79 = 02 or column 95 = 2) Situation immediately before person started to seek employment (or was waiting for new job to start) Column 78/79 = 01-02 Person was working (including apprentices, trainees) Person was in full-time education (excluding apprentices, trainees) Person was conscript on compulsory military or community service Person had domestic/family responsibilities Other (e. g. retired) Not applicable (column 78/79 = 03-10, 99) 97 Blank No answer 98 Registration at a public employment office Everybody aged 15 years or more 1 2 3 4 9 Person is registered at a public employment office and receives benefit or assistance Person is registered at a public employment office but does not receive benefit or assistance Person is not registered at a public employment office but receives benefit or assistance Person is not registered at a public employment office and does not receive benefit or assistance Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer MAIN LABOUR STATUS 99 Main status Everybody aged 15 years or more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family busi- ness or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc. Unemployed Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience In retirement or early retirement or has given up business Permanently disabled In compulsory military service Fulfilling domestic tasks 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/59 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 8 9 Other inactive person Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer EDUCATION AND TRAINING 100 Education or training received during previous four weeks Everybody aged 15 years or more 0 1 9 Received no education or training Received some education or training Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer 101 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 Type of instruction Class-room instruction Column 100 = 1 Instruction in a working environment (without complementary classroom instruction at a school or college) Instruction combining both work experience and complementary class- room instruction (including any form of ‘dual system' or ‘sandwich courses') Distance learning, correspondence courses Self-learning Conferences, seminar, workshop Not applicable (column 100 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 102 Level of this education or training Column 100 = 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 General education Primary or lower secondary (ISCED 1-2) Upper secondary or post-secondary not tertiary (ISCED 3-4) Pre-vocational or vocational education or training Lower secondary (ISCED 2) Upper secondary or post-secondary not tertiary (ISCED 3-4) Tertiary education ISCED 5a ISCED 5b ISCED 6 Training that is not allocated to the ISCED classification (for example: language courses, computer courses, seminars, etc. ) Not applicable (Column 100 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 103 Purpose of this education and training Column 100 = 1 1 2 Initial education or training aiming at getting the skills for a job (except under a specific employment measure) Continuing vocational measure) training (except under a specific employment ü To adapt to technological change, obtain promotion or upgrade acquired skills L 205/60 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 3 4 5 6 9 ü Training as a preparation for returning to work after a prolonged absence due to illness, maternity leave, national service, or a sabbatical period or unemployment ü Other adult training Training under a specific employment measure General interest Not applicable (column 100 = 0, 9, blank) Blank No answer 104 Total length of this education or training Column 100 = 1 and column 101 = 1, 2, 3, 4, blank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Less than one week One week or more but less than one month One month or more but less than three months Three months or more but less than six months Six months or more but less than one year One year or more but less than two years Two years or longer No definite length Not applicable (column 100 = 0, 9, blank or column 101 = 5, 6) Blank No answer 105/106 Usual number of hours of training per week Column 100 = 1 and column 101 = 1, 2, 3, 4, blank 01-98 99 Blank Number of hours Not applicable (column 100 = 0, 9, blank or column 101 = 5, 6) No answer 107/108 Highest level of education or training successfully completed Everybody aged 15 years or more 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 99 ISCED 1 ISCED 2 ISCED 3c (shorter than three years) ISCED 3c (three years or longer) or ISCED 4c ISCED 3b or ISCED 4b ISCED 3a or ISCED 4a ISCED 3 or ISCED 4 without distinction a, b, or c possible ISCED 5b ISCED 5a ISCED 6 Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer 109 Having obtained a (non-tertiary) vocational qualification (Minimum duration: six months) Everybody aged 15 years or more 1 Yes. Classroom instruction 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/61 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 2 3 4 5 9 Yes. Instruction in a working environment (without complementary class- room instruction at a school or college) Yes. Instruction combining both work experience and complementary classroom instruction (including any form of ‘dual system' or ‘sandwich courses') Yes. Type unknown No Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer 110/113 Year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed Everybody aged 15 years or more The four digits of year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed are entered 9999 Blank Not applicable (child less than 15 years) No answer SITUATION ONE YEAR BEFORE SURVEY 114 Situation with regard to activity one year before survey Everybody aged 15 years or more 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family busi- ness or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc. Unemployed Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience In retirement or early retirement or has given up business Permanently disabled In compulsory military service Fulfilling domestic tasks Other inactive person Not applicable (child less than 15 years) Blank No answer 115 Professional status one year before survey Column 114 = 1 1 2 3 4 9 Self-employed with employees Self-employed without employees Employee Family-worker Not applicable (column 114 = 2-7, 9, blank) Blank No answer 116/117 Economic activity of local unit in which person was working one year before survey Column 114 = 1 00 Blank NACE Rev. 1 Not applicable (column 114 = 2-7, 9, blank) No answer L 205/62 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 118/119 Country of residence one year before survey Everybody 99 Blank For coding, see enclosed list of countries Not applicable (child less than one year old) No answer 120/121 Region of residence (within Member State) one year before survey Everybody NUTS 2 99 Not applicable (person who has changed country of residence or child less than one year old) Blank No answer INCOME 122/129 Monthly (take home) pay from main job Column 26 = 3 00000000-99999998 The eight digits of monthly (take home) pay from main job, including extra payments monthly paid (national currency) 99999999 Not applicable (column 26 :; 3) Blank No answer 130/137 Additional payments from main job Column 26 = 3 00000000-99999998 The eight digits of additional payments (total yearly net amount) from main job which are not monthly paid (national currency) 99999999 Not applicable (column 26 :; 3) Blank No answer 138/145 Unemployment allowances Column 98 = 1, 3 00000000-99999998 The eight digits of monthly received unemployment allowances (national currency) 99999999 Not applicable (column 98 :; 1, 3) Blank No answer 146/153 Additional payments of unemployment allowance Column 98 = 1, 3 00000000-99999998 The eight digits of additional payments (total yearly net amount) of unemployment allowances which are not monthly paid, for example: severance payments and other irregular payments or lump sum payments (national currency) 99999999 Not applicable (column 98 :; 1, 3) Blank No answer 154/161 Sickness, disability or invalidity allowances Column 26 = 3 00000000-99999998 The eight digits of monthly received sickness, disability or invalidity allowances (national currency) 99999999 Not applicable (column 26 :; 3) Blank No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/63 Column Code Description Filter/remarks TECHNICAL ITEMS RELATING TO THE INTERVIEW 162/165 Year of survey Four digits of the year 166/167 Reference week Number of the week running from Monday to Sunday 168/169 Interview week Number of the week running from Monday to Sunday 170/171 Member State For coding, see enlosed list of countries 172/173 Region of household NUTS 2 174 Degree of urbanisation Everybody Everybody Everybody Everybody Everybody Everybody 175/180 181 182 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Densley-populated area Intermediate area Thinly-populated area Serial number of household Everybody Serial numbers are allocated by the national statistical remain the same for all waves institutes and Records relating to different members of the same household carry the same serial number Type of household Everybody Person living in private household (or permanently in a hotel) and surveyed in this household Person living in an institution and surveyed in this institution Person living in an institution but surveyed in this private household Person living in another private household on the territory of the Member State but surveyed in this household of origin Column 181 = 2, 3 Type of institution Educational institution Hospital Other welfare institution Religious institution (not already included in 1-3) Workers’ hostel, working quarters at building sites, student hostel, univer- sity accomodation, etc. Military establishment Other (e. g. prison) Not applicable (column 181 = 1, 4) Blank No answer L 205/64 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 7. 98 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 183/188 Yearly weighting factor Everybody 0000-9999 Columns 183-186 contain whole numbers 00-99 Columns 187-188 contain decimal places 189/194 Quarterly weighting factor Everybody 0000-9999 Columns 189-192 contain whole numbers 00-99 Columns 193-194 contain decimal places 195/200 Quarterly weighting factor of the sanple for household character- istics (in the case of a sample of individuals) 0000-9999 Columns 195-198 contain whole numbers 00-99 Columns 199-200 contain decimal places 201 Sub-sample in relation to preceding survey Everybody 202 203 204 1 2 1 2 This address or household: Belongs to the sub-sample not surveyed in the previous Community labour force survey Belongs to the sub-sample already surveyed in the previous Community labour force survey (including, where area samples are concerned, addresses of buildings constructed since the previous survey and belonging to this sub-sample) Sub-sample in relation to the following survey Everybody This address or household: Belongs to the sub-sample not to be surveyed in the following Community labour force survey Belongs to the sub-sample to be surveyed again in the following Com- munity labour force survey Sequence number of the survey wave Everybody 1-8 Sequence number of the wave ATYPICAL WORK Shift work 1 2 3 9 Person usually does shift work Person sometimes does shift work Person never does shift work Not applicable (column 26 :; 3) Blank No answer Column 26 = 3 205 Evening work Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 1 2 3 9 Person usually works in the evening Person sometimes works in the evening Person never works in the evening Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer 22. 7. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 205/65 Column Code Description Filter/remarks 206 Night work Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 1 2 3 9 Person usually works at night Person sometimes works at night Person never works at night Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer 207 Saturday work 1 2 3 9 Person usually works on Saturdays Person sometimes works on Saturdays Person never works on Saturdays Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer 208 Sunday work 1 2 3 9 Person usually works on Sundays Person sometimes works on Sundays Person never works on Sundays Not applicable (column 24 = 3-5, 9) Blank No answer (1) For Spain the reference period will be adapted to the delay legally established by the National Institute of Employment. Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2 Column 24 = 1 or column 24 = 2