Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/257 of 16 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the title of the variables for the labour force domainText with EEA relevance.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/257 of 16 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and the title of the variables for the labour force domain (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and title of the variables for the data set in the labour force domain. (2) The number of variables to be collected does not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the labour force domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force. (3) The Commission has carried out appropriate consultations of national experts as part of the preparation of this delegated act, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and the titles of the variables for the data set in the labour force domain are 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, 16 December 2019. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Number and title of the variables for the dataset in the labour force domain TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierVariable name 01. Technical Items - 23 technical variables (19 quarterly; 4 yearly) - 1 derived variable Data collection informationREFYEARYear of surveyREFWEEKReference weekREFMONTHReference monthINTWEEKInterview weekHHTYPELiving in a private household or an institutionSTRATUMStratumPSUPrimary sampling unitFSUFinal (or ultimate) sampling unitDEWEIGHTDesign weightIdentificationIDENTUnique identifierHHNUMSerial number of the householdHHSEQNUMSequence number in the householdWeightsCOEFFQQuarterly weighting factorCOEFFYYearly weighting factorCOEFF2YWeighting factor for the two-yearly variablesCOEFFMODYearly weighting factor — moduleCOEFFHHYearly household weighting factorInterview characteristicsINTWAVESequence number of the survey waveINTQUESTQuestionnaire usedMODEInterviewing mode usedPROXYNature of participation in the surveyLocalisationCOUNTRYCountry of residenceREGIONRegion of residenceDEGURBADegree of urbanisation

1. Person and household characteristics - 14 collected variables (9 quarterly; 4 yearly; 1 biennially) - 1 derived variable DemographySEXSexYEARBIRYear of birthPASSBIRPassing of birthdayAGEAge in completed yearsCitizenship and migrant backgroundCITIZENSHIPCountry of main citizenshipCOUNTRYBCountry of birthCOBFATHCountry of birth of the fatherCOBMOTHCountry of birth of the motherReasons for migrationMIGREASMain reason for migratingHousehold compositionHHLINKRelationship to the reference person in the householdHousehold composition — additional specific detailsHHSPOUSequence number of partnerHHFATHSequence number of fatherHHMOTHSequence number of motherStay in the countryYEARESIDDuration of stay in the country of residence in completed yearsCOUNTRPRCountry of previous residence
2. Labour market participation - 35 collected variables (25 quarterly; 10 yearly) - 2 derived variables Employment statusWKSTATWorking in the reference weekABSREASMain reason for absence from work during the entire reference weekJATTACHJob attachmentEMPSTATBeing in employmentILOSTATILO employment statusSecond or multiple job(s)NUMJOBNumber of jobsSTAPRO2JStatus in employment in second jobNACE2J2DEconomic activity of the local unit for second jobSearch for employmentSEEKWORKSearching for employment during the 4 weeks ending in the reference weekSEEKREASMain reason for not searching for employment ACTMETNEHaving used an active search method to find a job (for not employed people)SEEKDURDuration of search for employmentWillingness to workWANTWORKWillingness to work even if not searching for employmentWANTREASMain reason for not wanting to workUnderemploymentWISHMOREWish to work more than the current number of usual hoursAvailabilityAVAILBLEAvailability to start working immediately or to work moreAVAIREASMain reason for not being available to start working immediately or to work moreWorkplaceCOUNTRYWCountry of place of work for main jobREGIONWRegion of place of work for main jobWorking at homeHOMEWORKWorking at home for the main jobElementary job characteristicsSTAPROStatus in employment in main jobNACE3DEconomic activity of the local unit for main jobISCO4DOccupation in main jobFTPTFull- or part-time main job (self-defined)Duration of contractTEMPPermanency of main jobTEMPDURTotal duration of temporary main jobDetails of contractTEMPREASMain reason for having a temporary main jobTEMPAGCYContract with a temporary employment agency for the main jobFull- or part-time status — reasonFTPTREASMain reason for part-time work in the main jobDependent self-employmentMAINCLNTNumber and importance of clients in the 12 months ending with the reference weekVARITIMEDecision on the start and end of working timeSupervisory responsibilitiesSUPVISORSupervisory responsibilities in main jobEstablishment sizeSIZEFIRMSize of the local unit for main job Search for another jobLOOKOJLooking for another jobHWWISHNumber of hours that the person would like to work in total in a weekCare needsNEEDCAREMain reason why care for children or incapacitated relatives limits labour market participationMain activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined)

1. Educational attainment and background - 4 collected variables (1 quarterly; 3 yearly) Educational attainment levelHATLEVELEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)Educational attainment – details, including education interrupted or abandonedHATFIELDField of the highest level of education successfully completedHATYEARYear when the highest level of education was successfully completedHATWORKWork experience at a workplace as part of HATLEVEL
2. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience - 11 collected variables (6 quarterly; 5 yearly) Start of jobYSTARTWKYear in which person started working for current employer or as self-employed in current main jobMSTARTWKMonth in which person started working for current employer or as self-employed in current main jobWay job foundWAYJFOUNPublic employment service helped to find the current main jobFINDMETHMost effective method used to find the current main job (for persons in employment)Career continuity and breaksEXISTPRExistence of previous employment experienceYEARPRYear in which person left the last job or businessMONTHPRMonth in which person left the last job or businessLEAVREASMain reason for leaving last job or businessElementary characteristics of the last jobSTAPROPRStatus in employment in last job or businessNACEPR2DEconomic activity of the local unit in which person last workedISCOPR3DOccupation in the last job
3. Working conditions including working hours and working time arrangements - 14 collected variables (9 quarterly; 5 biennially) Working hoursCONTRHRSContractual working hours in main jobHWUSUALNumber of hours per week usually worked in main jobABSHOLIDDays of absence from main job due to holidays and leaveABSILLINJDays of absence from main job due to own illness, injury or temporary disability ABSOTHERDays of absence from main job due to other reasonsEXTRAHRSOvertime or extra hours worked in main jobHWACTUALNumber of hours actually worked in main jobHWUSU2JNumber of hours per week usually worked in second jobHWACTU2JNumber of hours actually worked in second jobWorking time arrangementsSHIFTWKShift work in main jobEVENWKEvening work in main jobNIGHTWKNight work in main jobSATWKSaturday work in main jobSUNWKSunday work in main job
4. Participation in education and training - 6 collected variables (3 quarterly; 3 biennially) Participation in formal and non-formal education and training (4 weeks)EDUCFED4Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) in the last 4 weeksEDUCLEV4Level of the most recent formal education or training activity in the last 4 weeksEDUCNFE4Participation in non-formal education and training in the last 4 weeksParticipation in formal and non-formal education and training (12 months)EDUCFED12Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) in the last 12 monthsEDUCLEV12Level of the most recent formal education or training activity in the last 12 monthsEDUCNFE12Participation in non-formal education and training in the last 12 months

1. Health: status and disability, access to, availability and use of health care and health determinants - 2 collected variables (2 biennially) Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health ModuleGENHEALTHSelf-perceived general healthElements of the Minimum European Health ModuleGALILimitation in activities because of health problems
2. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts - 2 collected variables (1 quarterly; 1 yearly) - 1 technical variable Income from workINCGROSSGross monthly pay from the main jobINCGROSS_FFlag on gross monthly pay from main jobIncome from unemployment allowancesREGISTERRegistration at a public employment service (PES) 03b. Labour market participation - 11 collected variables (11 eight-yearly) Labour market situation of migrants and their immediate descendantsHATPAREducational attainment level of the respondent’s parentsHATCNTRCountry where the highest level of education was successfully completedJOBSATISFJob satisfactionDISCRIMIFeeling of being discriminated against at work in the current jobJOBOBSTAMain obstacle to getting a suitable jobPRKNLANGSkills in the main host country language before migratingLANGHOSTCurrent skills in the main host country languageSKILLEQSkill equivalence new main and old main jobLANGCOURParticipation in course for the main host country languageDURFIJOBTime required to find the first paid job in the host countryESTQUALRecognition of formal qualifications obtained abroad