Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1721 of 17 November 2020 specifying technical items of data sets of the sample survey in the income and living conditions domain on health and quality of life pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilText with EEA relevance.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1721 of 17 November 2020 specifying technical items of data sets of the sample survey in the income and living conditions domain on health and quality of life pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (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 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 7(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) To ensure the accurate implementation of the sample survey as regards the living conditions domain, the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set. (2) The EU statistics on income and living conditions survey (EU-SILC survey) is a key instrument for providing information required by the European Semester and the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular on income distribution, poverty and social exclusion. It also provides information on health care, health determinants, health status and disability from the three yearly module on Health; and data on well-being and social and cultural participation from the six yearly module on Quality of life. (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 technical characteristics of the data set for the three yearly module on Health and six yearly module on Quality of life in the income and living conditions domain are set out in the Annex and refer to: (a) the variable’s identifier; (b) the variable’s name; (c) the modality label and code; (d) the collection unit; (e) the mode of collection; (f) the reference period.

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, 17 November 2020. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Technical characteristics of variables Variable’s identifierVariable nameModality codeModality labelCollection unitMode of collectionReference periodHealth careHS200Financial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all HouseholdHousehold respondentLast 12 monthsHS200_FFinancial burden of medical care (excluding medicines) (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/had medical care)

Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) HS210Financial burden of dental care 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all HouseholdHousehold respondentLast 12 monthsHS210_FFinancial burden of dental care (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/had dental care) Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) HS220Financial burden of medicines 1 2 3 Heavy burden Somewhat burden Not a burden at all HouseholdHousehold respondentLast 12 monthsHS220_FFinancial burden of medicines (flag) 1 -1 -2 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no one in the household needed/used medicines) Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH090Number of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registersLast 12 monthsPH090_FNumber of consultations with of a general practitioner or family doctor in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH080Number of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registersLast 12 monthsPH080_FNumber of consultations with dentist or orthodontist or other dental care specialists in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH100Number of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 None 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-9 times 10 times or more All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity) or registersLast 12 monthsPH100_FNumber of consultations of a medical or surgical specialist (excluding dentists, orthodontists or other dental care specialists) in the past 12 months (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) Health determinantsPH110ABMI 1 Weight20-350weight kgAll current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH110A_FBMI 1 Weight (flag)

1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH110BBMI 2 Height50-250height cmAll current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH110B_FBMI 2 Height (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH122Type of physical activity when working 1 2 3 4 Mostly sitting Mostly standing Mostly walking or tasks of moderate physical effort Mostly heavy labour or physically demanding work All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Typical weekPH122_FType of physical activity when working (flag) 1 -1 -2 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (PL032≠1) Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH132Frequency of physical activities (excluding working) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Typical weekPH132_FFrequency of physical activities (excluding working) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH142Frequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)A typical weekPH142_FFrequency of eating fruit (excluding any juice) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH152Frequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Twice or more a day Once a day 4 to 6 times a week 1 to 3 times a week Less than once a week Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)A typical week PH152_FFrequency of eating vegetables or salad (excluding any juice) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH171Frequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) 1 2 3 4 5 Yes, daily Yes, a few times a week Yes, a few times a month

Yes, a few times in the year Not at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPH171_FFrequency of tobacco use (including electronic cigarettes or similar electronic devices) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH180Frequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind 1 2 3 4 5 Yes, daily Yes, a few times a week Yes, a few times a month Yes, a few times in the year Not at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPH180_FFrequency of consumption of an alcoholic drink of any kind (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) Details on health status and disabilityPH101Difficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot see at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Current PH101_FDifficulty in seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH111Difficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot hear at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH111_FDifficulty in hearing, even when using a hearing aid (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH121Difficulty in walking or climbing steps 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot walk at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH121_FDifficulty in walking or climbing steps (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH131Difficulty in remembering or concentrating 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot remember/ focus at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Current

PH131_FDifficulty in remembering or concentrating (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH141Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot wash or dress at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH141_F Difficulty (with self-care such as) washing all over or dressing (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PH151Difficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) 1 2 3 4 No, no difficulty Yes, some difficulty Yes, a lot of difficulty Cannot communicate at all All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)CurrentPH151_FDifficulty in communicating (using usual language, for example understanding or being understood by others) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) Well-beingPW241Feeling left out 1 2 3 4 5 99 Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Don’t know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewCurrent PW241_FFeeling left out (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW030Satisfaction with financial situation 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewCurrentPW030_FSatisfaction with financial situation (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW160Satisfaction with personal relationships 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewCurrentPW160_FSatisfaction with personal relationships (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW120Satisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) 0-10 99 Not at all satisfied to Completely satisfied Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewCurrent PW120_FSatisfaction with time use (amount of leisure time) (flag)

1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW230Feeling lonely 1 2 3 4 5 99 All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewLast 4 weeksPW230_FFeeling lonely (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW090Being happy 1 2 3 4 5 99 All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time Do not know All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewLast 4 weeksPW090_FBeing happy (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PW180Help from others 1 2 Yes No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interviewUsual PW180_FHelp from others (flag) 1 -1 -2 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not applicable (no relatives, friends, neighbours) Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) Social and cultural participationPS010Number of times going to the cinema 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no cinema nearby No – lack of time No – watching films by other means (TV, internet) No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS010_FNumber of times going to the cinema (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS020Number of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no live performances nearby No – lack of time No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 months PS020_FNumber of times going to live performances (plays, concerts, operas, ballet and dance performances) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS030Number of visits to cultural sites 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no cultural sites nearby No – lack of time No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS030_FNumber of visits to cultural sites (flag)

1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS040Number of times attending live sport events 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 At most 3 times More than 3 times No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – no live sport events nearby No – lack of time No – watching sport events by other means (TV, internet) No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS040_FNumber of times attending live sport events (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS041Practice of artistic activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)UsualPS041_FPractice of artistic activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS042Reading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yes – 1-4 books Yes – 5-9 books Yes – at least 10 books No – cannot afford it No – lack of interest No – lack of time No – lack of access No – other reasons All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS042_FReading books (including e-books or audio books, during year) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS050Frequency of getting together with family (relatives) 1 2 3 4 5 6 99 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never No relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Usual PS050_FFrequency of getting together with family (relatives) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS060Frequency of getting together with friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)UsualPS060_FFrequency of getting together with friends (flag)

1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS070Frequency of contacts with family (relatives) 1 2 3 4 5 6 99 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never No relatives All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)UsualPS070_FFrequency of contacts with family (relatives) (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS080Frequency of contacts with friends 1 2 3 4 5 6 Daily Every week (not every day) Several times a month (not every week) Once a month At least once a year (less than once a month) Never All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)UsualPS080_FFrequency of contacts with friends (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS110Participation in formal voluntary activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes – charitable organisation Yes – cultural organisation Yes – sport organisation Yes – religious organisation of any faith Yes – other organisation No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS110_FParticipation in formal voluntary activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS111Participation in informal voluntary activities 1 2 Yes No All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 months PS111_FParticipation in informal voluntary activities (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning) PS102Active citizenship 1 2 3 4 Yes No- lack of interest No – lack of time No – other reason All current household members aged 16 and over or selected respondent (where applies)Personal interview (proxy as an exception for persons temporarily away or in incapacity)Last 12 monthsPS102_FActive citizenship (flag) 1 -1 -3 -7 Filled Missing Not selected respondent Not applicable (Not collected according to the implementation of the multiannual rolling planning)