Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Data Source

Survey

Type of Study

Cross-section, occasional

Data gathering method

Telephone interview (CATI)

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Open access

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Apply at DDA. 70 per cent of all data requests are processed the same day and 90 per cent within 3 days.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SAS, SPSS, tab-delimited file

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Danish.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Open access

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Apply at DDA. 70 per cent of all data requests are processed the same day and 90 per cent within 3 days.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SAS, SPSS, tab-delimited file

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Danish.

Conditions of access

Formal agreements (e.g. fees, research contracts, institutional agreements, etc.)

Open access

Time elapsed between application and reception of data

Apply at DDA. 70 per cent of all data requests are processed the same day and 90 per cent within 3 days.

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)

Anonymised microdata

Formats available

SAS, SPSS, tab-delimited file

Language issues

Documentation is only available in Danish.

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collected in 2006.

First year of collection

2006

Stratification if applicable

Stratified by 12 different age cohorts beginning in 1920 and going until 1975 (cohorts are in 5-year intervals, e.g. 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935... 1975).

Base used for sampling

Sample of 12,238 individuals from 12 different cohorts (1920, 1925, 1930… 1975) drawn from the population.

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Entire country.

Age range

Cohorts 1920-1975.

Statistical representativeness

N.A.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

375 variables that cover pension, retirement, retirement age and employment.

Further Reading

A report using the data is available in danish at www.sfi.dk/Default.aspx

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collected in 2006.

First year of collection

2006

Stratification if applicable

Stratified by 12 different age cohorts beginning in 1920 and going until 1975 (cohorts are in 5-year intervals, e.g. 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935... 1975).

Base used for sampling

Sample of 12,238 individuals from 12 different cohorts (1920, 1925, 1930… 1975) drawn from the population.

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Entire country

Age range

Cohorts 1920-1975

Statistical representativeness

N.A.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

375 variables that cover pension, retirement, retirement age and employment.

Further Reading

A report using the data is available in Danish at www.sfi.dk/Default.aspx

Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes

Data collected in 2006.

First year of collection

2006

Stratification if applicable

Stratified by 12 different age cohorts beginning in 1920 and going until 1975 (cohorts are in 5-year intervals, e.g. 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935... 1975).

Base used for sampling

Sample of 12,238 individuals from 12 different cohorts (1920, 1925, 1930… 1975) drawn from the population.

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Entire country

Age range

Cohorts 1920-1975

Statistical representativeness

N.A.

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics

375 variables that cover pension, retirement, retirement age and employment.

Further Reading

A report using the data is available in Danish at www.sfi.dk/Default.aspx

Standardisation

N.A.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Standardisation

N.A.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Standardisation

N.A.

Possibility of linkage among databases

No

Entry errors if applicable

N.A.

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

N.A.

Entry errors if applicable

N.A.

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

N.A.

Entry errors if applicable

N.A.

Breaks

No

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection

N.A.

Strengths: The cohorts 1920-1955 have previously been interviewed. The dataset is very specific and covers a range of income- and retirement-related variables.

Strengths: The cohorts 1920-1955 have previously been interviewed. The dataset is very specific and covers a range of income- and retirement-related variables.

Strengths: The cohorts 1920-1955 have previously been interviewed. The dataset is very specific and covers a range of income- and retirement-related variables.