2025 Summer Data Splash

LIS is happy to announce the following data updates:

• Bulgaria (16 new LIS datasets) – Addition of BG07 to BG22 to the LIS Database.
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  With 16 datasets spanning the period BG07 to BG22, Bulgaria, has been added as a NEW country to the LIS Database. This annual series is based on the EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) conducted by the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria.
• Iceland (12 new LIS datasets and 3 revised) – Annualisation from IS03 to IS17 in the LIS Database.
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  Twelve new datasets from Iceland have been added (IS03 through IS17). The annual data series is based on the EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) Iceland (including some national variables), administered by Statistics Iceland.
  LIS received new data from the data provider also for the datasets IS04, IS07 & IS10 which were reharmonized in the new template using the newly received data (including national variables on pension and children benefits) and imputations for children benefits. The maternity/paternity and parental leave wage replacement are available now at the individual level. The split between the three pillars of pension is available now, as well as a more accurate split for the additional set between insurance, assistance and universal benefits.
• Mexico (1 new LWS dataset) – Addition of MX19 to the LWS Database.
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  Mexico was added to the LWS Database. The new dataset MX19 is based on the National Survey on Household Finances (ENFIH) carried out by the National Statistical Institute (INEGI) in collaboration with the Bank of Mexico.
• Palestine (1 new LIS dataset and 1 revised) – Addition of PS23 to the LIS Database.
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  One new dataset from Palestine has been added to the LIS Database (PS23). The dataset is based on the Palestine Expenditure and Consumption Survey (PECS) carried out by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
  Minor consistency revisions have been carried out for dataset PS17.
• Poland (3 new LIS datasets and 19 revised) – Addition of PL21, PL22, and PL23 to the LIS Database.
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  Three new datasets from Poland have been added to the LIS Database (PL21, PL22, and PL23 ). These datasets are based on the Polish Household Budget Survey (HBS) conducted by Statistics Poland (GUS).
  The previously harmonized datasets PL95-PL20 have been revised for consistency. Among various minor revisions, the 2016 introduced family benfit (500+) can be now analysed on its own in variable hi412 (child allowance) for the datasets PL16-PL23. Various minor children and family allowances are placed in the more aggregated variable hi41 (family benefits).
• Spain (1 new LWS dataset) – Addition of ES22 to the LWS Database.
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  One new dataset from Spain has been added to the LWS Database (ES22 ). The dataset is based on the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS) conducted by the Bank of Spain.
• France (4 revised LWS datasets) – Revisions to FR09/FR14/FR17/FR20, and additional content provided.
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  The LWS datasets FR09 to FR20 were significantly revised in the variable business equity (hannb), and other minor adjustments to assets were carried out, including the residual values of non-financial assets (hanno) and money owed to the household (hafom). On the liabilities side, minor revisions were made to loans for real estate other than principal residence (hlro) and adjustments to investment loans (hlni). A significant number of variables were added, including liabilities by security, wealth-related variables (inheritance/gifts), and behavioral variables. For dataset FR14, replicate weights are now provided.








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June 11, 2025 | Highlight