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Survey of Gender Gaps in Unpaid Care, Individual and Social Activities (CARE)

European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Vilnius, Lithuania
GESIS, Cologne. ZA8752 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14218
Abstract: The survey focused on gender differences in unpaid care to better understand how they impact job opportunities, the work–life balance, leisure and social activities of women and men. The survey was carried out in all 27 EU Member States, with a total sample size of over 60 000 respondents. In most countries, data was collected through computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI) using established online access panels (non-probability sampling). In Luxembourg and Malta respondents were interviewed using computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATIs). The survey targeted respondents from 16 to 74 ye ... more
Content: The survey questionnaire has five key thematic sections: informal long-term care, informal childcare, housework, leisure and volunteering. An additional section collected information on the use of different means of transport, the use of digital tools and eco-friendly considerations in informal care. The questionnaire also included background quest ... more
Topics: General health and well-being | Family life and marriage | Gender and gender roles | Specific social services: use and availability | Leisure, tourism and sport | Social behaviour and attitudes | Time use

Methodology

Date(s) of Data Collection: 17.08.2022 - 10.11.2022
Geographic coverage: Austria (AT) | Belgium (BE) | Bulgaria (BG) | Croatia (HR) | Cyprus (CY) | Czech Republic (CZ) | Denmark (DK) | Estonia (EE) | Finland (FI) | France (FR) | Germany (DE) | Greece (GR) | Hungary (HU) | Ireland (IE) | Italy (IT) | Latvia (LV) | Lithuania (LT) | Luxembourg (LU) | Malta (MT) | Netherlands (NL) | Poland (PL) | Portugal (PT) | Romania (RO ... more
Universe: Individuals aged between 16 and 74 living in the 27 EU Member States (with the exceptions of Luxembourg (16+), Malta (16+) and Romania (16–64)).
Number of Units: 60405
Sampling Procedure: • Non-probability: Quota; The CAWI samples were quota samples and were set for age, gender and NUTS region. The samples in Luxembourg and Malta were based on a dual-frame CATI RDD probability sample. No quotas were applied in Luxembourg or Malta, as the sampling was random.
Temporal Research Design: Cross-section
Analysis Unit: Individual
Mode of Data Collection: • Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI) • Telephone interview: Computer-assisted (CATI); Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI). Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) - only in Luxembourg and Malta.
Data Collector: European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). EIGE commissioned Eurocarers, the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, the Italian National Institute on Health and Science on Ageing and Ipsos GmbH to carry out the survey.
Analysis System(s): SPSS, Stata, R
Kind of Data: Numeric
Number of Variables: 336
Notes: Concepts applied: Informal long-term care: unpaid care activities for family members, relatives, neighbours or friends (including children) who have needed others’ support as a result of mental, physical frailty, disability or old age for at least 3 months. Informal care concerns daily living activities (e.g. dressing, showering, eating, moving ar ... more

Bibliographic information

Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: - European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Vilnius, Lithuania
Publication year: 2023
DOI: 10.4232/1.14218
Study number: ZA8752
Contributor, Institution, Role: Peciukonis, Vytautas - European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) - ProjectManager
Publisher: GESIS

Versions

Current Version: 1.0.0, 2023-12-06, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14218
Version history: ... more

Reference publications

Publications: EIGE (2023) A Better Work–Life Balance: Bridging the gender care gap. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. Available at: https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/publications/better-work-life-balance-bridging-gender-care-gap?language\_content\_entity=en | EIGE (2023) Gender Equality Index 2023: Towards a green transition in t ... more
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European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Vilnius, Lithuania (2023). Survey of Gender Gaps in Unpaid Care, Individual and Social Activities (CARE). GESIS, Cologne. ZA8752 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14218.

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