data wave
0 = [0]Historical Wave
1 = [1]Wave I
2 = [2]Wave II
3 = [3]Wave III
4 = [4]Wave IV
5 = [5]Wave V
6 = [6]Wave VI
7 = [7]Wave VII

household member (dummy)
0 = [0]not household member
1 = [1]household member

relationship to household head
1000 = [1000]head
2000 = [2000]spouse/partner
2100 = [2100]spouse
2200 = [2200]cohabiting partner
3000 = [3000]child
3100 = [3100]own child (incl adopted)
3200 = [3200]step-child
3300 = [3300]foster child
4000 = [4000]other
4100 = [4100]other relative
4110 = [4110]spouse/partner of child
4120 = [4120]grandchild or greatgrandchild
4130 = [4130]parent/grandparent/ascendant (incl in-laws)
4131 = [4131]parent/grandparent/ascendant
4132 = [4132]parent/grandparent/ascendant-in-law
4140 = [4140]siblings (incl in-laws)
4150 = [4150]aunt/uncle
4160 = [4160]nephew/niece
4200 = [4200]other non-relative
4210 = [4210]housemate/roommate
4220 = [4220]domestic employee and his/her family
4230 = [4230]guest/visitor/boarder/lodger

100 = [100]has partner
110 = [110]living with partner
120 = [120]not living with partner
200 = [200]does not have partner

living with parents
100 = [100]living with parent(s)
110 = [110]living with one parent
120 = [120]living with two parents
200 = [200]not living with parent(s)

living with own children
100 = [100]living with own children
110 = [110]living with own children aged 0-5
120 = [120]living with own children 6-12
130 = [130]living with own children 13-17
140 = [140]living with own children 18+
200 = [200]not living with own children

gender
1 = [1]male
2 = [2]female

marital status
100 = [100]married/in union
110 = [110]married
120 = [120]in consensual union
200 = [200]not married/not in union
210 = [210]never married/never in union
220 = [220]formerly married/in union
221 = [221]separated
222 = [222]divorced
223 = [223]widowed

immigrant (dummy)
0 = [0]not immigrant
1 = [1]immigrant

citizenship
1000 = [1000]citizen of the country of the survey
2106 = [2106]Middle, Eastern and Southern Africa
2107 = [2107]Middle, Eastern, Western and Southern Africa
2146 = [2146]Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire)
2167 = [2167]Western Sahara, Non-Self Gov. Territory
2197 = [2197]Saint Helena(U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2206 = [2206]Caribbean, Central and South America
2233 = [2233]Anguilla (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2234 = [2234]British Virgin Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2235 = [2235]Cayman Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2236 = [2236]Montserrat (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2237 = [2237]Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2238 = [2238]United States Virgin Islands (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2275 = [2275]Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2285 = [2285]Bermuda (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2322 = [2322]Hong Kong, Special Admin. Region of China
2323 = [2323]Macao Special Admin. Region of China
2324 = [2324]Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2422 = [2422]Czechoslovakia (ceased to exist 1992)
2448 = [2448]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2468 = [2468]FRY/State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (ceased to exist in 2003/2006)
2469 = [2469]Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (ceased to exist 1992)
2525 = [2525]New Caledonia (France), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2537 = [2537]Guam (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2548 = [2548]American Samoa (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2549 = [2549]Pitcairn (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2551 = [2551]Tokelau (New Zealand), Non-Self Gov. Territory

country of birth
2106 = [2106]Middle, Eastern and Southern Africa
2107 = [2107]Middle, Eastern, Western and Southern Africa
2146 = [2146]Democratic Republic of the Congo(formerly Zaire)
2167 = [2167]Western Sahara, Non-Self Gov. Territory
2197 = [2197]Saint Helena(U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2206 = [2206]Caribbean, Central and South America
2233 = [2233]Anguilla (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2234 = [2234]British Virgin Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2235 = [2235]Cayman Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2236 = [2236]Montserrat (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2237 = [2237]Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2238 = [2238]United States Virgin Islands (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2275 = [2275]Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2285 = [2285]Bermuda (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2322 = [2322]Hong Kong, Special Admin. Region of China
2323 = [2323]Macao Special Admin. Region of China
2324 = [2324]Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2422 = [2422]Czechoslovakia (ceased to exist 1992)
2448 = [2448]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2468 = [2468]FRY/State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (ceased to exist in 2003/2006)
2469 = [2469]Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (ceased to exist 1992)
2525 = [2525]New Caledonia (France), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2537 = [2537]Guam (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2548 = [2548]American Samoa (U.S.A.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2549 = [2549]Pitcairn (U.K.), Non-Self Gov. Territory
2551 = [2551]Tokelau (New Zealand), Non-Self Gov. Territory

Life-time migration
100 = [100]lives in the area of birth
211 = [211]born in the south (incl. islands), lives in the north
212 = [212]born in the south (incl. islands), lives in the centre
221 = [221]born in the centre, lives in the north
222 = [222]born in the centre, lives in the south (incl. islands)
231 = [231]born in the north, lives in the centre
232 = [232]born in the north, lives in the south (incl. islands)
300 = [300]born outside Italy

disabled (dummy)
0 = [0]not disabled
1 = [1]disabled

disability status based on disability pension
0 = [0]does not receive disability pension
1 = [1]receives disability pension

highest completed education level (3-category recode)
1 = [1]low
2 = [2]medium
3 = [3]high
9 = [9]all else

highest completed isced education level
0 = [0]no schooling
100 = [100]pre-primary
200 = [200]less than secondary (isced 1 & 2)
210 = [210]primary (isced 1)
220 = [220]lower secondary (isced 2)
300 = [300]post-primary (isced 3 & 4)
310 = [310]general or unspecified track (isced 3)
320 = [320]technical track (isced 4)
400 = [400]tertiary (isced 5 & 6)
410 = [410]first stage of tertiary education (isced 5)
420 = [420]second stage of tertiary education (isced 6)

country-specific information about highest education level
110 = [110]none
120 = [120]elementary school
130 = [130]middle school
210 = [210]professional secondary school diploma - 3 years of study
220 = [220]high school; school for professional studies
230 = [230]high school; technical school
240 = [240]high school; classical, scientific, language
250 = [250]high school; art school /institute
260 = [260]high school; teacher training
270 = [270]high school; other
310 = [310]associate's degree or other short university degree
320 = [320]bachelor's degree
330 = [330]post-graduate qualification

currently enrolled in education
100 = [100]currently enrolled
110 = [110]enrolled in full-time education
120 = [120]enrolled in part-time education
200 = [200]currently not enrolled
210 = [210]not enrolled, attended in the past
220 = [220]not enrolled, never attended

100 = [100]literate
110 = [110]can read and write
111 = [111]can read
200 = [200]illiterate

employed (dummy)
0 = [0]not employed
1 = [1]employed

mainly employed (dummy)
0 = [0]not mainly employed
1 = [1]mainly employed

unemployed (dummy)
0 = [0]not unemployed
1 = [1]unemployed

retired (dummy)
0 = [0]not retired
1 = [1]retired

labour force status in current period
100 = [100]ilo employed
110 = [110]employed, at work
120 = [120]employed, not at work
200 = [200]not employed
210 = [210]unemployed
211 = [211]ilo unemployed
212 = [212]active unemployed
213 = [213]inactive unemployed
220 = [220]not in labour force
221 = [221]retired, pensioner or rentier
222 = [222]in education
223 = [223]homemaker
224 = [224]disabled
225 = [225]military or civil conscript

main activity status in current period
100 = [100]mainly employed
200 = [200]not mainly employed
210 = [210]retired, pensioner or rentier
211 = [211]retired
212 = [212]pension
213 = [213]living on capital income
220 = [220]in education
230 = [230]homemaker
231 = [231]care of children
232 = [232]housework
240 = [240]disabled
241 = [241]permanent disability or illness
242 = [242]temporary disability or illness
250 = [250]military or civil conscript
260 = [260]unemployed

in military
100 = [100]in military
110 = [110]regular service
120 = [120]conscript service
121 = [121]military conscript
122 = [122]civil conscript
200 = [200]not identified as military

employment contract
101 = [101]under contract; fixed term
201 = [201]no contract; at will
901 = [901]indist; for temporary workers (job agencies)

type of job search
100 = [100]searching
110 = [110]search while employed
111 = [111]job to replace current job
112 = [112]job in addition to current job
120 = [120]search while not employed
200 = [200]not searching

employment situation desired
100 = [100]want different employment situation
110 = [110]employed, want different employment
111 = [111]employed, want more hours
112 = [112]employed, want fewer hours
113 = [113]employed, want no hours
120 = [120]not employed, want work
121 = [121]unemployed
122 = [122]NILF, discouraged worker
123 = [123]NILF, would like work
200 = [200]current employment situation is desirable

care for others affects employment
100 = [100]care affects employment
110 = [110]does not work due to caregiving
120 = [120]reduced hours due to caregiving
200 = [200]care does not affect employment

type of long-term leave
1000 = [1000]on leave from employment
1100 = [1100]sick/disabled leave
1200 = [1200]caregiving leave
1210 = [1210]maternity and parental leave
1211 = [1211]maternity leave
1212 = [1212]parental leave
1220 = [1220]leave to care for others
1221 = [1221]care for elderly
1222 = [1222]care for disabled
1800 = [1800]on leave for other reasons
2000 = [2000]not on leave

full-year full-time (dummy)
0 = [0]not full-year, full-time worker
1 = [1]worked full-year, full-time last year

part-time in all jobs (dummy)
0 = [0]full-time
1 = [1]part-time

multiple jobs holder (dummy)
0 = [0]one job
1 = [1]more than one job

status in employment, job 1
100 = [100]dependent employed
110 = [110]regular employee
120 = [120]non regular employee
121 = [121]temporary or occasional worker
122 = [122]apprentice / trainee
200 = [200]self-employed
210 = [210]employer
220 = [220]own-account worker
230 = [230]member of producers co-operative
240 = [240]contributing family worker

industry (3-category recode), job 1
1 = [1]agriculture
2 = [2]industry
3 = [3]services

industry (9-category recode) job 1
1 = [1]agriculture, forestry, and fishing
2 = [2]mining and quarrying; manufacturing; utilities
3 = [3]construction
4 = [4]wholesale and retail trade, repair; accomodations and food service
5 = [5]transportation and storage; information and communication
6 = [6]financial and insurance activities
7 = [7]real estate; professional, scientific and technical; support service
8 = [8]public administration; education; social work
9 = [9]entertainment; other service; activities of households; extra-territorial

industry (17-category isic 3.1 recode) job 1
1 = [1]agriculture, hunting, and forestry
2 = [2]fishing
3 = [3]mining and quarrying
4 = [4]manufacturing
5 = [5]electricity, gas and water supply
6 = [6]construction
7 = [7]wholesale and retail trade; repair
8 = [8]hotels and restaurants
9 = [9]transport, storage and communications
10 = [10]financial intermediation
11 = [11]real estate, renting and business activities
12 = [12]public administration and defence; compulsory social security
13 = [13]education
14 = [14]health and social work
15 = [15]other community, social and personal service activities
16 = [16]activities of private households; household services
17 = [17]extraterritorial organizations and bodies

industry (21-category isic 4 recode), job 1
1 = [1]agriculture, forestry and fishing
2 = [2]mining and quarrying
3 = [3]manufacturing
4 = [4]electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
5 = [5]water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
6 = [6]construction
7 = [7]wholesale and retail trade; repair
8 = [8]transportation and storage
9 = [9]accommodation and food service activities
10 = [10]information and communication
11 = [11]financial and insurance activities
12 = [12]real estate activities
13 = [13]professional, scientific and technical activities
14 = [14]administrative and support service activities
15 = [15]public administration and defence; compulsory social security
16 = [16]education
17 = [17]human health and social work activities
18 = [18]arts, entertainment and recreation
19 = [19]other service activities
20 = [20]activities of households; household services
21 = [21]activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

country-specific information about industry, job 1
-1 = [-1]not in universe
0 = [0]agric., hunting, forestry, fishing, fish-farming & rel. svcs
1000 = [1000]agriculture, hunting and forestry
2000 = [2000]fishing
3000 = [3000]mining and quarrying
4000 = [4000]manufacturing
5000 = [5000]electricity, gas and water supply
6000 = [6000]building and construction
7000 = [7000]wholesale and retail trade
8000 = [8000]hotels and restaurants
9000 = [9000]transport, warehouse and storage and communication services
10000 = [10000]services of credit and insurance institutions
11000 = [11000]real estate, it services, research, other bus. activities
12000 = [12000]public administration and defence; compuls. social security
12750 = [12750]Conscript (armed services)
13000 = [13000]education
14000 = [14000]health and social work
15000 = [15000]other community, social and personal service activities
16000 = [16000]private households with employed persons
17000 = [17000]extraterritorial organisations and entities
20001 = [20001]multiple isic categories; see lm mapping on line
20002 = [20002]trade, motor vehicle repair, lodging and catering services
20003 = [20003]domestic srvcs provided to households and oth. private srvcs
20004 = [20004]general govt, defence, educ, health and other pub. services

sector of employment, job 1
1000 = [1000]private
1100 = [1100]for-profit
1200 = [1200]not-for-profit
1300 = [1300]individual/family enterprise, household or self-employed
1400 = [1400]foreign company
2000 = [2000]not private
2100 = [2100]public
2110 = [2110]government
2111 = [2111]federal government
2112 = [2112]state government
2113 = [2113]local government
2120 = [2120]public company
2180 = [2180]other public
2200 = [2200]mixed public/private enterprise, parastatal, cross-government
2210 = [2210]mixed enterprise
2220 = [2220]private/unofficial worker in government sector
2230 = [2230]cross-border commission
2800 = [2800]other
2810 = [2810]foreign government
2820 = [2820]ngo

number of persons in local unit (recode), job 1
1000 = [1000]1-19
1100 = [1100]1-4
1200 = [1200]5-19
2000 = [2000]20+
2100 = [2100]20-49
2200 = [2200]50+
2210 = [2210]50-99
2220 = [2220]100+
2221 = [2221]100-499
2222 = [2222]500+

occupation (3-category recode), job 1
1 = [1]managers and professionals (isco 1 & 2)
2 = [2]other skilled workers (isco 3-8, 10)
3 = [3]labourers/elementary (isco 9)

occupation (10-category isco recode), job 1
1 = [1]managers
2 = [2]professionals
3 = [3]technicians and associate professionals
4 = [4]clerical support workers
5 = [5]service and sales workers
6 = [6]skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
7 = [7]craft and related trades workers
8 = [8]plant and machine operators, and assemblers
9 = [9]elementary occupations
10 = [10]armed forces occupations

country-specific information about occupation, job 1
1 = [1]blue-collar worker
2 = [2]office worker
3 = [3]school teacher
4 = [4]junior manager / cadre
5 = [5]manager, senior official
6 = [6]member of the arts or professions
7 = [7]sole proprietor
8 = [8]free lance
9 = [9]owner or member of a family business
10 = [10]active shareholder / partner
19 = [19]conscript
20 = [20]contingent worker employed on none account
21 = [21]other employee
22 = [22]other self-employed

level of supervisory influence over others, job 1
100 = [100]supervises
110 = [110]influence over pay and promotions
111 = [111]influence over pay
112 = [112]influence over promotions
200 = [200]does not supervise

permanent employment, job 1
100 = [100]permanent employment
200 = [200]not permanent employment
210 = [210]short-term employment
220 = [220]no contract

job tenure 5+ years (dummy), job 1
0 = [0]no job tenure 5+ years
1 = [1]job tenure 5+ years

ever worked in job or business (dummy)
0 = [0]never worked
1 = [1]ever worked in job or business

currency units
528 = [528]NLG - Netherlands Guilder (historic)

gross/net income information
100 = [100]taxes and contributions fully captured
110 = [110]taxes and contributions collected
120 = [120]taxes and contributions imputed
200 = [200]taxes and contributions not captured
300 = [300]taxes and contributions insufficiently captured
310 = [310]total income account for full taxes and contributions, subcomponents do not
320 = [320]total income does not account for full taxes and contributions

individual income imputation (dummy)
0 = [0]no major individual income imputation
1 = [1]full individual income imputation

receipt of fringe benefits, person (dummy)
0 = [0]no receipt of fringe benefits
1 = [1]receives fringe benefits

receipt of in-kind social benefits, person (dummy)
0 = [0]no receipt of in-kind social benefits
1 = [1]receives in-kind social benefits

receipt of gifts (dummy)
0 = [0]no receipt of gifts
1 = [1]receives gifts

payment of voluntary contributions by self (dummy)
0 = [0]no voluntary self-paid contributions
1 = [1]voluntary self-paid contributions

0 = [0]no voluntary contributions paid by others
1 = [1]voluntary contributions paid by others