COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2018/174

of 2 February 2018

implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the list of target secondary variables on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages, household composition and evolution of income for 2019

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC)(1), and in particular Article 15(2)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 established a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics on income and living conditions, in order to ensure that comparable and up-to-date cross-sectional and longitudinal data on income and on the level and composition of poverty and social exclusion are available at national and Union level.

(2) Pursuant to Article 15(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003, implementing measures are to be adopted each year to specify the target secondary areas and variables to be included in the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC that year. Implementing measures specifying the target secondary variables and their identifiers for the 2019 module on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages, household composition and evolution of income should therefore be adopted.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The list of target secondary variables and identifiers for the 2019 module on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages, household composition and evolution of income, part of the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC, shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 February 2018.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1)

OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 1

ANNEX

The target secondary variables and identifiers for the 2019 module on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages, household composition and evolution of income, part of the cross-sectional component of EU-SILC, shall be as follows:

1. Units

Information on intergenerational transmission of disadvantages variables shall be provided for all current household members or, if applicable, for all selected respondents aged over 24 years and less than 60 years.

Information on evolution of income and household composition applies at household level and refers to the household as a whole.

2. Mode of data collection

For variables applying to the individual level, the mode of data collection is a personal interview with all current household members or, if applicable, for all selected respondents aged over 24 years and less than 60 years.

For variables applying to household level, the mode of data collection is personal interview with the household respondent.

If the relevant persons are temporarily absent or incapacitated, proxy interviews are allowed as an exception.

3. Reference period

For variables concerning

intergenerational transmission of disadvantages

, the reference period shall be when the interviewee was around 14 years old.

For variables concerning

evolution of income and household composition

(household grid), the reference period shall be the current period.

4. Definitions for intergenerational transmission of disadvantages

(1)

Father

: the person the interviewee considered to be his/her father when he/she was around 14 years old. In general the father will be the biological father, but if the interviewee considers someone else to be the father during the reference period, the answers should refer to him, even if the biological father was alive and known.

(2)

Mother

: the person the interviewee considered to be his/her mother when he/she was around 14 years old. In general the mother will be the biological mother, but if the interviewee considers someone else to be the mother during the reference period, the answers should refer to her, even if the biological mother was alive and known.

(3)

Household

: refers to the household in which the respondent was living when he/she was around 14 years old.

If the parents of the respondent were divorced/separated and shared custody equally (50 % of the time for each parent), the respondent has the option to:

— select his/her household

on an objective basis

, taking into account his/her main address when he/she was around 14 years old (i.e. the one in the population register and/or in his/her identity card/passport);

— select his/her household

on a subjective basis

according to where he/she felt more at home when he/she was around 14 years old.

If the parents of the respondent were divorced/separated and did not share custody equally, the household should be that where the respondent lived all or the majority of the time.

The target secondary variables shall be sent to the Commission (Eurostat) in the Household Data File (H-file) and in the Personal Data File (P-file) after the target primary variables.

	Testing module 2019	Intergenerational transmission of disadvantages
Variable name	Code	Target variable
Family data
PT220		Type of household when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Private household
	2	Lived in a collective household or institution
PT220_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT230		Presence of mother when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No, she did not live in the same household but I had contact
	3	No, she did not live in the same household and I had no contact
	4	No, deceased
PT0230_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT240		Presence of father when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No, he did not live in the same household but I had contact
	3	No, he did not live in the same household and I had no contact
	4	No, deceased
PT240_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT020		Number of adults when respondent was around 14 years old
PT020		Number (2 digits) 0-99
PT020_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT030		Number of children when respondent was around 14 years old
PT030		Number (2 digits) 0-99
PT030_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT040		Number of persons in the household in work when respondent was around 14 years old
PT040		Number (2 digits) 0-99
PT040_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT250		Degree of urbanisation when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	City (more than 100 000 inhabitants)
	2	Town or suburb (10 000 to 100 000 inhabitants)
	3	Rural area, small town or village (less than 10 000 inhabitants)
PT250_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT210		Tenancy status when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Owned
	2	Rented
	3	Accommodation was provided free
	– 1	Don't know
PT210_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
Parents background
PT060		Country of birth of the father
		Country of the birth of father (SCL GEO alpha-2 code)
	– 1	Don't know
PT060_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A Father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT070		Citizenship of the father
		Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO alpha-2 code)
	– 1	Don't know
PT070_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT090		Country of birth of the mother
		Country of the birth of mother (SCL GEO alpha-2 code)
	– 1	Don't know
PT090_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT100		Citizenship of the mother
		Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO alpha-2 code)
	– 1	Don't know
PT100_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
Educational data
PT110		Highest level of education attained by the father
	1	Low level (less than primary, primary education or lower secondary education)
	2	Medium level (upper secondary education and post-secondary non-tertiary education)
	3	High level (short-cycle tertiary education, bachelor's or equivalent level, master's or equivalent level, doctoral or equivalent level)
	– 1	Don't know
PT110_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019
PT120		Highest level of education attained by the mother
	1	Low level (less than primary, primary education or lower secondary education)
	2	Medium level (upper secondary education and post-secondary non-tertiary education)
	3	High level (short-cycle tertiary education, bachelor's or equivalent level, master's or equivalent level, doctoral or equivalent level)
	– 1	Don't know
PT120_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
Occupational data
PT130		Activity status of the father when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Employee working full-time
	2	Employee working part-time
	3	Self-employed or helping family business
	4	Unemployed/looking for job
	5	In retirement
	6	Permanently disabled and/or unfit to work
	7	Fulfilling domestic tasks and care responsibilities
	8	Other inactive person
	– 1	Don't know
PT130_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT140		Managerial position of the father when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No
	– 1	Don't know
PT140_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 4	N/A father not working (not employed)
	– 5	N/A father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT150		Main occupation of the father when respondent was around 14 years old
		ISCO-08(COM) code (1 digit)
	– 1	Don't know
PT150_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 4	N/A father not working (not employed)
	– 5	N/A father not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT160		Activity status of the mother when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Employee working full-time
	2	Employee working part-time
	3	Self-employed or helping family business
	4	Unemployed/looking for job
	5	In retirement
	6	Permanently disabled and/or unfit to work
	7	Fulfilling domestic tasks and care responsibilities
	8	Other inactive person
	– 1	Don't know
PT160_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT170		Managerial position of the mother when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No
	– 1	Don't know
PT170_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 4	N/A mother not working (not employed)
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT180		Main occupation of the mother when respondent was around 14 years old
		ISCO-08(COM) code (1 digit)
	– 1	Don't know
PT180_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 4	N/A mother not working (not employed)
	– 5	N/A mother not present and no contact or deceased
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
Material deprivation
PT190		Financial situation of the household when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Very bad
	2	Bad
	3	Moderately bad
	4	Moderately good
	5	Good
	6	Very good
	– 1	Don't know
PT190_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT260		Basic school needs (books and equipment for school) met when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No, due to financial reasons
	3	No, other reasons
PT260_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT270		Having daily meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No, due to financial constraints
	3	No, other reason
PT270_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
PT280		One week of annual holiday away from home when respondent was around 14 years old
	1	Yes
	2	No, due to financial constraints
	3	No, other reason
PT280_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (lived in a collective household or institution)
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 6	Not in age range (25-59)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
	Optional testing module 2019	Evolution of income and household composition
Variable name	Code	Target variable
HI010		Change in income compared to previous year (OPTIONAL)
	1	Increased
	2	Remained more or less the same
	3	Decreased
HI010_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
HI020		Reason for increase (OPTIONAL)
	1	Indexation/re-evaluation of salary
	2	Increased working time, wage or salary (same job)
	3	Came back to job market after illness, parenthood, parental leave, child care or to take care of a person with illness or disability
	4	Starting or changed job
	5	Change in household composition
	6	Increase in social benefits
	7	Other
HI020_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	Not applicable HI010≠1
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
HI030		Reason for decrease in income (OPTIONAL)
	1	Reduced working time, wage or salary (same job), including self-employment (involuntary)
	2	Parenthood/parental leave/child care/to take care of a person with illness or disability
	3	Changed job
	4	Lost job/unemployment/bankruptcy of (own) enterprise
	5	Became unable to work because of illness or disability
	6	Divorce/partnership ended/other change in household composition
	7	Retirement
	8	Cut in social benefits
	9	Other
HI030_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	Not applicable HI010≠3
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
HI040		Future income (OPTIONAL)
	1	Increase
	2	Remain the same
	3	Decrease
HI040_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 3	Not ‘selected respondent’
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)
HGYX(1)		Household grid (OPTIONAL) (2)
	10	Partner (low level)
	11	Husband/wife/civil partner (high level)
	12	Partner/cohabitee (high level)
	20	Son/daughter (low level)
	21	Natural/adopted son/daughter (high level)
	22	Step-son/step-daughter (high level)
	30	Son-in-law/daughter-in-law (low; high level)
	40	Grandchild (low; high level)
	50	Parent (low level)
	51	Natural/adoptive parent (high level)
	52	Step-parent (high level)
	60	Parent-in-law (low; high level)
	70	Grandparent (low; high level)
	80	Brother/sister (low level)
	81	Natural brother/sister (high level)
	82	Step-brother/sister (high level)
	90	Other relative (low; high level)
	95	Other non-relative (low; high level)
	99	Not stated (low; high level)
HGYX_F	1	Filled
	– 1	Missing
	– 2	N/A (one person household)
	– 7	Not applicable (RB010≠2019)

(1) X = 1,…, number of persons in the household – 1

Y = 2,…, number of persons in the household

Y > X.

(2) Either low- and/or high-level answer categories can be used.