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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1432 of 14 July 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for reference year 2021 (Text with EEA relevance)

EU Regulation 2020/1432 · Adopted 14 July 2020 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1432

of 14 July 2020

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies statistics domain for reference year 2021

(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 577/98f1, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In order to cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics of Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021.

(2)

The number of variables to be collected pursuant to this Regulation should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the use of information and communication technologies domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Annex Annex

1

The number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021 are set out in the Annex.

2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula von der Leyen

Number and titles of the variables for the use of information and communication technologies domain for reference year 2021

Topic Detailed topic Variable identifier Variable name/variable description

01. Technical Items – 15 mandatory technical variables,

  • 2 optional technical variables

Data collection informationREFYEARYear of survey
Data collection informationINTDATEReference date – first interview date
Data collection informationSTRATUM_IDStratum
Data collection informationPSUPrimary sampling unit
IdentificationHH_IDHousehold ID
IdentificationIND_IDIndividual ID
IdentificationHH_REF_IDID of the household the individual belongs to
WeightsHH_WGHTHousehold weight
WeightsIND_WGHTIndividual weight
Interview characteristicsTIMEInterview duration
Interview characteristicsINT_TYPEInterview type
LocalisationCOUNTRYCountry of residence
LocalisationGEO_NUTS1Region of residence
Localisation

GEO_NUTS2

(optional)

Region of residence (optional)
Localisation

GEO_NUTS3

(optional)

Region of residence

(optional)

LocalisationDEG_URBADegree of urbanisation
LocalisationGEO_DEVGeographical location

02. Person and household characteristics

  • 7 collected variables,

  • 1 derived variable, – 7 optional variables

DemographySEXSex
DemographyYEARBIRYear of birth
DemographyPASSBIRPassing of birthday
DemographyAGEAge in completed years
Citizenship and migrant backgroundCITIZENSHIPCountry of main citizenship
Citizenship and migrant backgroundCNTRYBCountry of birth
Household compositionHH_POPHousehold size (number of members in the household)
Household compositionHH_POP_16_24 (optional)Number of members of the household aged from 16 to 24 (optional)
Household compositionHH_POP_16_24S (optional)

Number of students of the household aged 16 to 24

(optional)

Household compositionHH_POP_25_64 (optional)Number of members of the household aged from 25 to 64 (optional)
Household compositionHH_POP_65_MAX (optional)Number of members of the household aged more than or equal to 65 (optional)
Household compositionHH_CHILDNumber of children under 16
Household composition

HH_CHILD_14_15

(optional)

Number of children aged from 14 to 15

(optional)

Household composition

HH_CHILD_5_13

(optional)

Number of children aged from 5 to 13 (optional)
Household composition

HH_CHILD_LE_4

(optional)

Number of children aged less than or equal to 4 (optional)

03. Labour market participation

  • 5 collected variables,

  • 3 optional variables

Main activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined)
Elementary job characteristicsSTAPROStatus in employment in main job
Elementary job characteristics

NACE1D

(optional)

Economic activity of the local unit for main job

(optional)

Elementary job characteristicsISCO2DOccupation in main job
Elementary job characteristicsOCC_ICTICT professional or non-ICT professional
Elementary job characteristicsOCC_MANManual worker or non-manual worker
Elementary job characteristics

EMPST_WKT

(optional)

Full- or part-time main job (self-defined)

(optional)

Duration of contract

EMPST_CONTR

(optional)

Permanency of main job

(optional)

04. Educational attainment and background

  • 1 collected variable,

  • 1 derived variable

Educational attainment levelISCEDDEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)
Educational attainment levelISCEDEducational attainment level aggregated

05. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts

  • 1 collected variable

Total monthly household incomeHH_IQ5Total average net current monthly income

06. Information society participation – 122 collected variables,

  • 5 optional variables

Access to ICTIACCAccess of the household to the internet at home (by any device)
Access to ICTBBFIXUse of fixed broadband connections for access to the internet at home
Access to ICTBBMOBUse of mobile broadband connections for access to the internet at home (via mobile phone network, at least 3G)
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUMost recent internet use, at any location, with any enabling device
Use and frequency of use of ICTIFUAverage frequency of internet use in the last 3 months
Use and frequency of use of ICTIFU_DInternet use several times during the day
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUG_DKPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a desktop computer
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUG_LPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a laptop
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUG_TPCInternet use in the last 3 months on a tablet
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUG_MPInternet use in the last 3 months on a mobile phone or smart phone
Use and frequency of use of ICTIUG_OTH1Internet use in the last 3 months on other devices (such as smart TV, smart speakers, game console, e-book reader, smart watch)
Internet activitiesIUEMInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for sending/receiving e-mails
Internet activitiesIUPH1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for making calls (including video calls) over the internet
Internet activitiesIUSNETInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for participating in social networks (creating user profile, posting messages or other contributions)
Internet activitiesIUCHAT1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for instant messaging (exchanging messages)
Internet activitiesIUNW1Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for reading online news sites, newspapers or news magazines
Internet activitiesIHIFInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for seeking health-related information (such as about injuries, diseases, nutrition, improving health)
Internet activitiesIUIFInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for finding information about goods or services
Internet activitiesIUPOL2Internet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for expressing opinions on civic or political issues on websites or in social media
Internet activitiesIUVOTEInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for taking part in on-line consultations or voting to define civic or political issues (such as urban planning, signing a petition)
Internet activitiesIUJOBInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for looking for a job or sending a job application
Internet activitiesIUSELLInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for selling goods or services via a website or app
Internet activitiesIUBKInternet use in the last 3 months for private purpose for internet banking (including mobile banking)
Internet activitiesIUOLCInternet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by doing an online course
Internet activitiesIUOLMInternet use in the last 3 months for conducting learning activities for educational, professional or private purposes, by using online learning material other than a complete online course (such as audiovisual materials, online learning software, electronic textbooks, learning apps)
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12IFContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for obtaining information from websites or apps
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12FMContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for downloading/printing official forms
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTContact or interaction with public authorities or public services over the internet for private purposes in the last 12 months for submitting completed forms online
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_NAPRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months because there was no need to submit any official forms
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SNARespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because no such online service was available
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SKLRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of lack of skills or knowledge (for example respondent did not know how to use the website or it was too complicated to use)
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SECRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of concerns about protection and security of personal data
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_SIGN (optional)

Respondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of lack of electronic signature or electronic ID/certificate (required for using the services) or problems in using the electronic signature or electronic ID/certificate

(optional)

Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_PXOL (optional)Respondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because of unwillingness of the respondent to pay online (for example due to fear of credit card fraud) or inability to pay online (for example due to lack of access to payment methods required) (optional)
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_DELRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months, because another person submitted completed forms online on the respondent’s behalf (such as consultant, a tax adviser, a relative or family member)
Interaction with public authoritiesIGOV12RTX_OTHRespondent did not submit any completed forms online to public authorities’ websites or apps for private purposes in the last 12 months because of other reasons
e-CommerceIBUYLast purchase or order of goods or services over the internet for private use
e-CommerceBCLOT1Internet use for buying clothes (including sport clothing), shoes or accessories (such as bags, jewellery) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBSPGInternet use for buying sports goods (excluding sport clothing) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBCGInternet use for buying children toys or childcare items (such as nappies, bottles, baby strollers) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFURN1Internet use for buying furniture, home accessories (such as carpets or curtains) or gardening products (such as tools, plants) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBMUSGInternet use for buying music as CDs, vinyls, etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFLMGInternet use for buying films or series as DVDs, Blu-ray, etc. from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBBOOKNLGInternet use for buying printed books, magazines or newspapers from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBHARD1Internet use for buying computers, tablets, mobile phones or accessories from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBEEQU1Internet use for buying consumer electronics (such as TV-sets, stereos, cameras) or household appliances (such as washing machines) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBMED1Internet use for buying medicine or dietary supplements such as vitamins (excluding online renewal of prescriptions) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFDRInternet use for buying deliveries from restaurants, fast-food chains, catering services from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFDSInternet use for buying food or beverages from stores or from meal-kits providers from enterprises or private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBCBWInternet use for buying cosmetics, beauty or wellness products from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBCPHInternet use for buying cleaning products or personal hygiene products (such as toothbrushes, handkerchiefs, washing detergents, cleaning cloths) from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBBMCInternet use for buying bicycles, mopeds, cars, or other vehicles or their spare parts from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBOPGInternet use for buying other physical goods from enterprises or private persons (including used goods) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBPG_DOMInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from national sellers (from enterprises or private persons)
e-CommerceBPG_EUInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from other EU countries (from enterprises or private persons)
e-CommerceBPG_WRLDInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers from the rest of the world (from enterprises or private persons)
e-CommerceBPG_UNKInternet use for buying goods via a website or app in the last 3 months from sellers which country of origin is not known (from enterprises or private persons)
e-CommerceBPG_PPGoods bought from private persons via a website or app
e-CommerceBMUSSInternet use for buying or subscribing to music as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFLMSInternet use for buying or subscribing to films or series as a streaming service or downloads via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBBOOKNLSInternet use for buying or subscribing to e-books, online-magazines or online-newspapers via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBGAMESInternet use for buying or subscribing to games online or as downloads for smartphones, tablets, computers or consoles via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBSOFTSInternet use for buying or subscribing to computer software or other software as downloads including upgrades via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBHLFTSInternet use for buying or subscribing to apps related to health or fitness (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBAPPInternet use for buying or subscribing to other apps (such as apps related to learning languages, travelling, weather) (excluding free apps) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBSTICKInternet use for buying tickets to sports events via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBCTICKInternet use for buying tickets to cultural or other events (such as tickets to cinema, concerts, fairs) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBSIMCInternet use for buying subscriptions to the internet or mobile phone connections via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBSUTILInternet use for buying subscriptions to electricity, water or heating supply, waste disposal or similar services via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBHHSInternet use for buying household services (such as cleaning, babysitting, repair work, gardening) (also when bought from private persons) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBHHS_PPInternet use for buying household services from private persons via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBTPS_EInternet use for buying transport services from a transport enterprise, such as local bus, flight or train ticket or taxi ride via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBTPS_PPInternet use for buying transport services from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBRA_EInternet use for renting accommodation from enterprises such as hotels or travel agencies via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBRA_PPInternet use for renting accommodation from a private person via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBOTS (optional)

Internet use for buying any other services (excluding financial and insurance services) via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months

(optional)

e-CommerceBFNumber of times goods or services were bought over the internet via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceIBV1The total value of goods or services bought over the internet via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFIN_IN1Internet use for buying insurance policies, including travel insurance, also as a package together with, for example a plane ticket, via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFIN_CR1Internet use for taking a loan or mortgage or arranging credit from banks or other financial providers via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months
e-CommerceBFIN_SH1Internet use for buying or selling shares, bonds, units in funds or other financial assets via a website or app for private purposes in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBTFW1Problems encountered with internet commerce: website difficult to use or it worked unsatisfactorily (for example it was too complicated, confusing, poorly functioning technically) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBDGL1Problems encountered with internet commerce: difficulties encountered in finding information on guarantees or other legal rights when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBSPD1Problems encountered with internet commerce: slower speed of delivery than that indicated encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBCPR1Problems encountered with internet commerce: final costs higher than indicated (such as unexpected transaction fees or unjustified guarantee fees) experienced when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBWDN1Problems encountered with internet commerce: wrong or damaged goods or services delivered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBFRA1Problems encountered with internet commerce: problems with fraud encountered (such as no goods or services received at all, misuse of credit card details) when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBCR1Problems encountered with internet commerce: complaints and redress were difficult or no satisfactory response after complaint was received when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBDNS1Problems encountered with internet commerce: foreign retailer did not sell to the respondent’s own country when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBOTH2Problems encountered with internet commerce: other problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useBARR2XNo problems encountered when buying online via a website or app for private use in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useNBSHAB1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of a preference for shopping in person and/or for seeing a product, loyalty to shops, force of habit
Barriers and problems to useNBSKL1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of perceived difficulty of ordering online (concerns about sufficiency of skills)
Barriers and problems to useNBCDBarriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about cost of delivery of goods
Barriers and problems to useNBSR1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about reliability or speed of delivery
Barriers and problems to useNBPSC1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of payment security or privacy concerns
Barriers and problems to useNBTRCM1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of concerns about returning goods, complaints or reimbursement
Barriers and problems to useNBDNS1(optional)

Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because a foreign retailer did not sell to the respondent’s own country

(optional)

Barriers and problems to useNBNNDBarriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because there was no need to buy online in the last 3 months
Barriers and problems to useNBOTH1Barriers to internet commerce: no good or service was bought online via a website or app in the last 3 months because of other barriers to internet commerce
Digital skillsCXFER1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving copying or moving files (such as documents, data, images, video) between folders, devices (via email, instant messaging, USB, cable) or on the cloud
Digital skillsCINSAPP1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving downloading or installing software or apps
Digital skillsCCONF1Activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving changing settings of software, app or device (such as adjusting language, colours, contrast, text size, toolbars/menu)
Digital skillsCWRD1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using word-processing software
Digital skillsCPRES2Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving creating files (such as document, image, video) incorporating several elements such as text, picture, table, chart, animation or sound
Digital skillsCXLS1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using spreadsheet software
Digital skillsCXLSADV1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving using advanced features of spreadsheet software (functions, formulas, macros and other developer functions) to organise, analyse, structure or modify data
Digital skillsCEPVA1Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving editing photos, video or audio files
Digital skillsCPRG2Software-related activities carried out in the last 3 months for educational, professional or private purposes involving writing code in a programming language
Digital skillsUDIInformation or content (such as videos, images) seen on internet news sites or social media considered untrue or doubtful by respondent in the last 3 months
Digital skillsTICTruthfulness of the information or content found on internet news sites or social media checked by the respondent in the last 3 months
Digital skillsTICCSFOITruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by checking the sources or finding other information on the internet
Digital skillsTICIDISTruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by following or taking part in discussion on the internet regarding the information
Digital skillsTICNIDISTruthfulness of the information or content found on the internet checked by the respondent by discussing the information offline with other persons or using sources not on the internet
Digital skillsTICXNDTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent already knew that information, content or source was not reliable
Digital skillsTICXSKLTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because the respondent lacked skills or knowledge to do so
Digital skillsTICXOTHTruthfulness of information or content found on the internet not checked because of other reasons
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_RPSCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: reading privacy policy statements before providing personal data
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_RRGLCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: restricting or refusing access to own geographical location
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_LAPCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: limiting access to profile or content on social networking sites or shared online storage
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_RAADCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: refusing allowing the use of personal data for advertising purposes
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_CWSCCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: checking that the website where the respondent provided personal data was secure
Security, privacy, trustMAPS_APDCarrying out the following to manage access to own personal data (such as name, date of birth, identity card number, contact details, credit card number, photos, geographical location) on the internet in the last 3 months: asking websites or search engines administrator or provider to access the data they hold about the respondent to update or delete it
Security, privacy, trustCOOK1Knowledge that cookies can be used to trace movements of people on the internet, to make a profile of each user and service them tailored ads
Security, privacy, trustPCOOK1Changing settings in own internet browser to prevent or limit cookies on any of the respondent’s devices
Security, privacy, trustCCOOK (optional)

Concerns that respondent’s online activities are recorded to provide the respondent with tailored advertising

(optional)

Security, privacy, trustUSLCOOKUse of software that limits the ability to track the individual’s activities on the internet on any of the respondent’s devices