Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilText with EEA relevance.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain 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) and Article 8(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) To ensure the accurate implementation of a sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES), the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set and establish the technical formats for transmission of information. (2) The Member States and the Union institutions should use statistical classifications for territorial units, education levels, occupations and economic sectors that are compatible with the NUTS Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1). , ISCED International Standard Classification of Education 2011; http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-standard-classification-of-education-isced-2011-en.pdf (available in English and French). , CLA Classification of learning activities, 2016 edition; https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/KS-GQ-15-011 (available in English). , ISCO Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) (OJ L 292, 10.11.2009, p. 31). and NACE Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1). classifications. For language levels, they should use the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). (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

Subject matter This Regulation specifies the technical items of the data set and establishes the technical formats for transmitting information from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) for the sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES).

Article 2

Definitions For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) fieldwork period means the period during which data is collected from respondents; (2) reference period means the period to which a particular item of information relates; (3) reference date means the date of the first interview.

Article 3

Description of variables The variables and their technical characteristics for data transmission are set out in the Annex and refer to: (1) topics and detailed topics of the variables; (2) identifiers and names of the variables; (3) category codes and labels of the variables; (4) filters of the variables.

Article 4

Statistical populations, observation units and rules for respondents

1. The target population for the education and training domain shall be all persons aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households in the territory of a Member State.
2. The data for the education and training domain shall be collected for a sample of persons aged 18 to 69 or a sample of households in which a maximum of two randomly selected persons aged 18 to 69 per household are interviewed as observation units. Due justification shall be provided if more than two persons per household are interviewed.
3. Proxy interviews shall be avoided where possible.

Article 5

Reference periods and reference dates

1. The reference period for which data on participation in education and training is collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview. The data collected on other topics shall refer to the situation at the reference date, unless otherwise specified for a given variable.
2. The age of a person shall be the age in completed years at the reference date.

Article 6

Sample requirements The data collection shall be based on nationally representative probability samples. The sample size shall be established according to the precision requirements for the education and training domain set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.

Article 7

Random selection of non-formal learning activities

1. For respondents participating in more than five non-formal learning activities, five of these shall be selected randomly in order to collect information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring.
2. For respondents participating in more than two non-formal learning activities, two of these (referred to as NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 in the Annex) shall be selected in order to collect detailed information. These two activities shall be selected randomly from those for which information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring is collected.

Article 8

Data-gathering periods and methods

1. The interviews to collect information for the education and training domain shall take place every 6 years between 1 July and 31 March. The first interview period shall start on 1 July 2022.
2. Where possible, the national fieldwork period shall not exceed 6 months.
3. Data shall be collected by computer-assisted methods, such as computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI), computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI). Due justification shall be provided for any exception.

Article 9

Common standards for weighting

1. The reference population for weighting shall be the (real or estimated) population aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households.
2. Weighting factors for individuals shall be calculated taking into account the probability of selection and reliable external data relating to the distribution of the population being surveyed, according to sex, age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-54, 55-69) and educational attainment level (ISCED levels 0-2, 3-4, 5-8). Where possible, other characteristics such as main activity status, occupation and region shall also be considered.

Article 10

Formats for transmitting information

1. Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) microdata in electronic form that comply with the technical characteristics of the variables as specified in the Annex.
2. Member States shall pre-check the microdata before transmitting it and comply with validation rules in accordance with its characteristics in terms of coding and filter conditions. Member States and the Commission shall agree on additional validation rules determining the acceptability of transmitted data.
3. Revised data shall be transmitted in complete data sets covering all variables, regardless of the number of revised observations and variables.
4. Member States shall make available to the Commission (Eurostat) the data and metadata required under this Regulation using the statistical data and metadata exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and the single entry point.

Article 11

Entry into force 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, 21 May 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Variables to be collected for the data set in the education and training domain and their technical characteristics for data transmission TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierCode or valueVariable name/categoryFilter/remarksTechnical itemsLocalisationCOUNTRYCOUNTRY OF RESIDENCEEverybody2 digitsCountry of residence (SCL GEO code)Technical itemsLocalisationREGIONREGION OF RESIDENCEEverybody4 digitsNUTS 2 region - coding according to NUTS at 2-digit levelTechnical itemsLocalisationDEG_URBDEGREE OF URBANISATIONEverybody1Cities2Towns and suburbs3Rural areasTechnical itemsData collection informationREFYEARYEAR OF INTERVIEWEverybody4 digitsThe 4 digits of the year in which the interview took placeTechnical itemsData collection informationREFMONTHMONTH OF INTERVIEWEverybody01-12Number of the month in which the interview took place (2 digits)Technical itemsData collection informationREFDAYDAY OF INTERVIEWEverybody01-31Number of the day on which the interview took place (2 digits)Technical itemsIdentificationRESPIDUNIQUE IDENTIFIEREverybodynumericIdentification code of each record

Technical itemsWeightsRESPWEIGHTWEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALSEverybodynumericWeighting factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)Technical itemsWeightsNFEACTWEIGHT_5WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE DETAILS OF 5 NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIESNFENUM ≥ 1numericWeighting factor for the 5 non-formal learning activities for which some details are asked (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)0NFENUM = 0Technical itemsWeightsNFEACTWEIGHT_2WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE 2 RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIESNFENUM ≥ 1numericWeighting factor for the non-formal learning activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)0NFENUM = 0Technical itemsInterview characteristicsINTMETHODINTERVIEWING MODE USEDEverybody1Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI)2Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI)3Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI)4Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI)5OtherTechnical itemsInterview characteristicsINTPARTNATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEYEverybody1Direct participation2Indirect participation-1Not stated (HHNBPERS)HOUSEHOLD SIZEEverybodyPerson and household characteristicsHousehold compositionHHNBPERS_tot1-98Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)Person and household characteristicsHousehold compositionHHNBPERS_0_130-980-13 years old members of the householdPerson and household characteristicsHousehold compositionHHNBPERS_14_240-9814-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)Person and household characteristicsHousehold compositionHHNBPERS_25plus0-98Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)-1Not statedPerson and household characteristicsHousehold compositionHHTYPEHOUSEHOLD TYPEEverybody1One-person household2Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 253Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more4Couple without any child or children5Couple with at least one child aged less than 256Couple with all children aged 25 or more7Other type of household-1Not statedIncome, consumption and elements of wealth, including debtsTotal monthly household incomeHHINCOMENET CURRENT MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOMEEverybody1Lower equivalised net current monthly income group2Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group3Medium equivalised net current monthly income group 4Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group5Higher equivalised net current monthly income group-1Not statedPerson and household characteristicsDemographySEXSEXEverybody1Male2FemalePerson and household characteristicsDemographyBIRTHYEARYEAR OF BIRTHEverybody4 digitsThe 4 digits of year of birthPerson and household characteristicsDemographyBIRTHPASSPASSING OF BIRTHDAYEverybody1Yes2NoPerson and household characteristicsDemographyAGEAGE IN COMPLETED YEARSEverybody18-69Person and household characteristicsCitizenship and migrant backgroundCITIZENCOUNTRY OF MAIN CITIZENSHIPEverybody2 digitsCountry of main citizenship (SCL GEO code)STLSStatelessFORForeign citizenship but country unknownRNCRecognised non-citizens-1Not statedPerson and household characteristicsCitizenship and migrant backgroundBIRTHPLACECOUNTRY OF BIRTHEverybody2 digitsCountry of birth (SCL GEO code)

FORForeign-born but country of birth unknown-1Not statedPerson and household characteristicsDuration of stay in the countryRESTIMEDURATION OF STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLETED YEARSEverybody99Born in this country and never lived abroad for a period of at least 1 year00Less than 1 year in the country but intention to stay at least 1 year in total01-69Number of years in this country (since last establishing the place of usual residence in this country)-1Not statedPerson and household characteristicsHousehold compositionMARSTADEFACTOPARTNERS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLDEverybody1Person living with a legal or de facto partner2Person not living with a legal or de facto partner-1Not statedEducational attainment and backgroundEducational attainment levelHATLEVELEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education successfully completed)Everybody000No formal education or below ISCED 1100ISCED 1 Primary education200ISCED 2 Lower secondary education342ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education343ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 344ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education349ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education352ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education353ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education354ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education359ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education392ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education393ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education394ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education399ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education440ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general450ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational 490ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown540ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general550ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational590ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown600ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level700ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level800ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level-1Not statedEducational attainment and backgroundEducational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandonedHATFIELDFIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETEDHATLEVEL = 342-80000Generic programmes and qualifications01Education02Arts and humanities03Social sciences, journalism and information04Business, administration and law05Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics06Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)07Engineering, manufacturing and construction08Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary09Health and welfare

10Services-1Not stated-2Not applicableEducational attainment and backgroundEducational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandonedHATYEARYEAR WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETEDHATLEVEL = 100-8004 digitsYear when the highest level of education was successfully completed-1Not stated-2Not applicableEducational attainment and backgroundEducational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandonedDROPEDUCFORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONEDEverybody1Yes, one2Yes, several3No-1Not statedEducational attainment and backgroundEducational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandonedDROPEDUCLEVELLEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONEDDROPEDUC = 1 or 210ISCED 1 Primary education20ISCED 2 Lower secondary education34ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general35ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational39ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown 44ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general45ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational49ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown54ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general55ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational59ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown60ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level70ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level80ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationMain activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED)Everybody10Employed20Unemployed32Retired33Unable to work due to long-standing health problems31Student, pupil35Fulfilling domestic tasks34Compulsory military or civilian service36Other-1Not stated Job tenure, work biography and previous work experienceStart of jobEMP12MEMPLOYMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSMAINSTAT = 20-361Yes2No-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationElementary job characteristicsFTPTFULL- OR PART-TIME MAIN JOB (SELF-DEFINED)MAINSTAT = 101Full-time job2Part-time job-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationElementary job characteristicsJOBSTATSTATUS IN EMPLOYMENT IN MAIN JOBMAINSTAT = 1011Self-employed person with employees12Self-employed person without employees20Employee30Family worker (unpaid)-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationDuration of contractPERMJOBPERMANENCY OF MAIN JOBJOBSTAT = 201Fixed-term contract2Permanent job-1Not stated-2Not applicable Labour market participationElementary job characteristicsJOBISCOOCCUPATION IN MAIN JOBMAINSTAT = 104 digitsISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationElementary job characteristicsLOCNACEECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOBMAINSTAT = 103 digitsNACE Rev. 2 coded at 2-digit level-1Not stated-2Not applicableLabour market participationEstablishment sizeLOCSIZEFIRMSIZE OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOBMAINSTAT = 101-9Exact number of persons, if between 1 and 91010 to 19 persons1120 to 49 persons1250 to 249 persons13250 persons or more14Do not know but less than 10 persons15Do not know but 10 persons or more-1Not stated-2Not applicableJob tenure, work biography and previous work experienceStart of jobJOBTIMEYEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON STARTED WORKING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYER OR AS SELF-EMPLOYED IN MAIN JOBMAINSTAT = 104 digitsYear in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job-1Not stated-2Not applicable

Educational attainment and backgroundEducational backgroundHATFATHEREDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE FATHER OF THE RESPONDENTEverybody1At most lower secondary2Upper secondary3Tertiary-1Not stated-2Not applicable (father unknown)Educational attainment and backgroundEducational backgroundHATMOTHEREDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE MOTHER OF THE RESPONDENTEverybody1At most lower secondary2Upper secondary3Tertiary-1Not stated-2Not applicable (mother unknown)Person and household characteristicsCitizenship and migrant backgroundBIRTHFATHERCOUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHEREverybody2 digitsCountry of birth of the father (SCL GEO code)FORFather foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown-1Not stated-2Not applicable (father unknown)Person and household characteristicsCitizenship and migrant backgroundBIRTHMOTHERCOUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHEREverybody2 digitsCountry of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code)FORMother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown-1Not stated-2Not applicable (mother unknown) Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)SEEKINFOLOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (formal and non-formal education and training)Everybody1Yes2No-1Not statedParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDEGUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSEverybodyList of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDE_1Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDE_2Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviewsParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDE_3Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learningEach GUIDE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not statedParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDESOURCESOURCE OF GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSGUIDE = 1List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDESOURCE_1Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDESOURCE_2Public employment servicesParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDESOURCE_3Employer or prospective employerParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDESOURCE_4Other institutions/organisationsEach GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDEINTERTYPE OF INTERACTION USED FOR GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSGUIDE = 1List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDEINTER_1Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.Participation in education and trainingAccess to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)GUIDEINTER_2Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction

Each GUIDEINTER_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in formal education activities (12 months)FEDPARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (STUDENT OR APPRENTICE) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in formal education activities (12 months)FEDNUMNUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIESFED = 10None (FED = 2)1-99Number of activitiesParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDSTARTYEARSTARTING YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 14 digitsThe 4 digits of the year when the most recent formal education or training activity started-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDSTARTMONTHSTARTING MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 101-12Number of the month when the most recent formal education or training activity started (2 digits)-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDMAINSTATMAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Employed2Unemployed3Outside the labour market-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDLEVELLEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 110ISCED 1 Primary education20ISCED 2 Lower secondary education34ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general35ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational39ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown44ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general45ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational49ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown54ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general55ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational59ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown 60ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level70ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level80ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDCOMPCOMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11No, dropped out before the expected end2No, it is still ongoing3Yes, completed-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDFIELDFIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDLEVEL = 34-801Generic programmes and qualifications2Education3Arts4Humanities5Language acquisition6Literature and linguistics7Social and behavioural sciences8Journalism and information9Business and administration10Law

11Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics12Computer use13Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis14Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing15Architecture and construction16Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary17Health18Welfare19Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services20Security services, transport services-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPLACEPLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Completely online2Mostly online3Mostly on-site4Completely on-site-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDONMATONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Frequently2Sometimes3Never-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDONTEAONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Frequently2Sometimes3Never-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDONPARONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Frequently2Sometimes3Never-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASONREASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 1List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_01aTo do my job betterParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_01bTo improve my career prospectsParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_02To be less likely to lose my jobParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_03To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/professionParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_04To start my own businessParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_05I was obliged to participateParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_06_7To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosityParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_08To obtain a certificate

Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASON_09To meet new people/for funEach FEDREASON_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASONMAINMAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDREASON = 14 digitsCode of the reason from 01a to 09 as in variable FEDREASON-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDWORKTIMEMOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURSFEDNUM ≥ 11Only during paid working hours2Mostly during paid working hours3Mostly outside paid working hours4Only outside paid working hours5Not working at that timeFEDMAINSTAT ≠ 1-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDNBHOURSNUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 14 digitsTotal number of instruction hours-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDPAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11Fully paid by yourself2Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else3Fully paid by somebody else4Free activity-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDBYSOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDPAID = 2 or 3List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDBY_1Employer or prospective employerParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDBY_2Public employment servicesParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDBY_3Other public or private institutions Participation in education and trainingPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPAIDBY_4A household member or a relativeEach FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDUSEACURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 11A lot2A fair amount3Very little4Not at all-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOMEOUTCOMES OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDNUM ≥ 1List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_1Getting a (new) jobParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_3Higher salary/wages

Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_2Promotion in the jobParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_4New tasksParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_5Better performance in present jobParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_6Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOME_7No outcome yetEach FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDOUTCOMEMAINMAIN OUTCOME OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYFEDOUTCOME = 11 digitCode of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable FEDOUTCOME-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPARTICIPATION IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFECOURSECOURSESEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEWORKSHOPWORKSHOPS AND SEMINARSEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEGUIDEDJTGUIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAININGMAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 11Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFELESSONPRIVATE LESSONSEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFENUMNUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIESNFE = 10None (NFE=2)1-99Number of activities IDENTIFICATION OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (UP TO 5)(NFEACT01)01 — Identification of the 1st activityParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_TYPETYPE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Courses2Workshops and seminars3Guided on-the-job trainingMAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 14Private lessons-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_MAINSTATMAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Employed2Unemployed3Outside the labour market-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_PURPPURPOSE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Mainly job-related2Mainly non-job-related-1Not stated-2Not applicable

Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_WORKTIMENON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURSNFENUM ≥ 11Only during paid working hours2Mostly during paid working hours3Mostly outside paid working hours4Only outside paid working hours5Not working at that timeNFEACT01_MAINSTAT ≠ 1-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_PAIDBYNON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERNFENUM ≥ 11Yes2No-1Not stated-2Not applicable(NFEACT02)02 — Identification of the 2nd activityNFENUM ≥ 2Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT02_TYPECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT02_MAINSTATCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT02_PURPCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT02_WORKTIMECoded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT02_PAIDBYCoded as (NFEACT01)(NFEACT03)03 — Identification of the 3rd activityNFENUM ≥ 3Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT03_TYPECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT03_MAINSTATCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT03_PURPCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT03_WORKTIMECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT03_PAIDBYCoded as (NFEACT01)(NFEACT04)04 — Identification of the 4th activityNFENUM ≥ 4Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT04_TYPECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT04_MAINSTATCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT04_PURPCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT04_WORKTIMECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT04_PAIDBYCoded as (NFEACT01) (NFEACT05)05 — Identification of the 5th activityNFENUM ≥ 5Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT05_TYPECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT05_MAINSTATCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT05_PURPCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT05_WORKTIMECoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT05_PAIDBYCoded as (NFEACT01)Participation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFERAND1CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 101-05Identification code of the 1st activity-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFERAND1_TYPETYPE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11-4Code as reported in NFEACTxx_TYPE for the 1st randomly-selected activity-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEFIELD1FIELD OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11aBasic programmes and qualifications1bLiteracy and numeracy

1cPersonal skills and development2Education3Arts4Humanities5Language acquisition6Literature and linguistics7Social and behavioural sciences8Journalism and information9Business and administration10Law11Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics12Computer use13Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis14Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing15Architecture and construction16Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary17Health18Welfare19Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services20Security services, transport services-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFESKILLSMAIN1MAIN SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11IT skills (general and professional)2Management skills3Team working skills4Customer/clients/patients/students handling skills5Problem solving skills6Office administration skills7Foreign language skills8Technical and/or practical skills9Communication skills10Numeracy and/or literacy skills11Health and safety skills12Creative and musical skills, handicraft, cooking, gardening13Mental strength, intra-personal or self-knowledge skills14Physical skills15Other-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPLACE1PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Completely online 2Mostly online3Mostly on-site4Completely on-site-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEONMAT1ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Frequently2Sometimes3Never-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEONTEA1ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Frequently2Sometimes3Never-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingUse of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEONPAR1ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Frequently 2Sometimes3Never4No other participants-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEINITIA1INITIATOR OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 and job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) 1Suggested by employer or prospective employer2Obliged by employer or prospective employer3Suggested by public employment services4Obliged by public employment services5You yourself-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 1List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_01aTo do my job betterJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_01bTo improve my career prospectsJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)

Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_02To be less likely to lose my jobJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_03To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/professionJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_04To start my own businessJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_13Because of organisational and/or technological changes at workJob-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_11Required by the employer or prospective employer or by lawParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_06_7To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosityParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_08To obtain a certificateParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_09To meet new people/for funParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_10For health reasons Participation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASON1_12To do voluntary work betterEach NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEREASONMAIN1MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFEREASON1 = 14 digitsCode of the reason from 01a to 13 as in variable NFEREASON1-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFENBHOURS1NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 14 digitsTotal number of instruction hours-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAID1PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Fully paid by yourself2Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else 3Fully paid by somebody else4Free activity-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDBY1SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFEPAID1 = 2 or 3List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDBY1_1Employer or prospective employerParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDBY1_2Public employment servicesParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDBY1_3Other public or private institutionsParticipation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDBY1_4A household member or a relativeEach NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicable

Participation in education and trainingPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPAIDVAL1EXPENDITURE FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFEPAID1 = 1 or 2 or (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1)In euros-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEPROVIDER1PROVIDER OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Formal education institution2Non-formal education and training institution4Employer or prospective employer11Other public or private institution8Individual-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFECERT1CERTIFICATE AFTER THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11Yes, required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law2Yes, not required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law3No (acknowledgement of attendance)-1Not stated-2Not applicable Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEUSEA1CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 11A lot2A fair amount3Very little4Not at all-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1OUTCOMES OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFENUM ≥ 1List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_1Getting a (new) jobParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_3Higher salary/wagesParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_2Promotion in the jobParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_4New tasksParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_5Better performance in present job Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_6Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)Participation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOME1_7No outcome yetEach NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded:1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1MAIN OUTCOME OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITYNFEOUTCOME1 = 11 digitCode of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable NFEOUTCOME1-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFERAND2

CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1 NFENUM ≥ 2Participation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)WANTWILL TO PARTICIPATE (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAININGEverybody1Person participated in formal or non-formal education but did not want to participate moreFEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1 2Person participated in formal or non-formal education and wanted to participate moreFEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 13Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education and did not want to participateFEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 04Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education but wanted to participateFEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0-1Not statedParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)NONEEDNO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAININGWANT = 1 or 31Yes2No-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPEREASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN FORMAL OR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING(WANT = 2 or 4) or NONEED = 2List of items (multiple responses allowed):Participation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_01PrerequisitesParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_02CostParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_03aLack of employer support Participation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_03bLack of public services supportParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_04ScheduleParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_05DistanceParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_07Family responsibilitiesParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_08aHealthParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_08bAgeParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_09Other personal reasonsParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_10No suitable education or training activity (offer)Participation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_12Negative previous learning experience Participation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_13Course was booked outParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFTYPE_14Too few registrationsEach DIFFTYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable0None of the items above1At least one of the items above selected-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)DIFFMAINMAIN REASON FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAININGDIFFTYPE = 13 digitsCode of the reason from 01 to 14 as in variable DIFFTYPE-1Not stated-2Not applicableParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFPARTICIPATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSEverybody1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFFAMILYLEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A COLLEAGUE1Yes2No

Participation in education and trainingInformal learningINFMATERIALLEARNING BY USING PRINTED MATERIAL (BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINES, ETC.)1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFDEVICELEARNING BY USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ONLINE OR OFFLINE)1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFMUSEUMLEARNING BY GUIDED TOURS IN MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL OR NATURAL OR INDUSTRIAL SITES1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFLIBRARIESLEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES)1Yes2NoParticipation in education and trainingInformal learningINFPURPPURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHSINF = 11At least one informal learning activity job-related2Non-job-related-1Not stated-2Not applicableEducational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skills(LANGMOTHER)MOTHER TONGUE(S)EverybodyEducational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGMOTH13 digitsCode of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3)Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGMOTH23 digitsCode of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSEDLANGUAGE(S) USED OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)Everybody0-99Number of other languages-1Not statedEducational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_13 digitsCode of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_23 digitsCode of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_33 digitsCode of the third language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_43 digitsCode of the fourth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_53 digitsCode of the fifth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_63 digitsCode of the sixth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGUSED_73 digitsCode of the seventh language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGBEST1FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)LANGUSED ≥ 13 digitsCode of the language (ISO 639 alpha-3)-1Not stated-2Not applicableEducational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGLEVEL1LEVEL OF THE FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -20Hardly any language skills1Beginner (basic user)2Intermediate (independent user)3Advanced (proficient user)-1Not stated-2Not applicable Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGBEST2 SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) Coded as LANGBEST1 LANGUSED ≥ 2Educational attainment and backgroundSelf-reported skillsLANGLEVEL2 LEVEL OF THE SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Coded as LANGLEVEL1 LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinantsDisability and other elements of Minimum European Health ModuleGENHEALTHSELF-PERCEIVED GENERAL HEALTHEverybody1Very good2Good3Fair (neither good nor bad)4Bad5Very bad-1Not statedHealth: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinantsDisability and other elements of Minimum European Health ModuleGALILIMITATION IN ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (GLOBAL ACTIVITY LIMITATION INDICATOR - GALI)Everybody1Severely limited2Limited but not severely3Not limited at all-1Not stated