2.1.1. Describe shortly the main characteristics of the statistics  

2.1.2. Reference period of the data collection 

2.1.3. Is the reference period based on the calendar year starting January 1st and ending December 31st?

2.1.4. If No, please specify

2.1.5. Is there a national legislation covering these statistics? 

If Yes, please answer all the following questions. 

2.1.6. Name of the national legislation 

2.1.7. Link to the national legislation 

2.1.8. Responsible organisation for the national legislation 

2.1.9. Year of entry into force of the national legislation 

2.1.10. Please indicate which variables required under EU legislation are not covered by national legislation, if any?

2.1.11. Please indicate which national definitions differ from those in the EU legislation, if any?

2.1.12. Is there a legal obligation for respondents to reply?

2.7.1 Geographical area covered

2.7.2 Which special Member State territories are included?

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 

3.1.2 Name/Title

3.1.3 Name of Organisation responsible

3.1.4 Main scope

3.1.5 List used to build the frame

3.1.6 Any possible threshold values

3.1.7 Population size

3.1.8 Additional comments

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3.1.9    Name/Title

3.1.10  Name of Organisation responsible

3.1.11  Main scope

3.1.12  List used to build the frame

3.1.13  Any possible threshold values

3.1.14  Population size

3.1.15  Sample size

3.1.16  Sampling basis

3.1.17  If Other, please specify

3.1.18  Type of sample design

3.1.19 If Other, please specify

3.1.20 If Stratified, number of strata

3.1.21 If Stratified, stratification criteria

3.1.22 If Other, please specify

3.1.23 Additional comments

These questions only apply to administrative sources. If there is more than one administrative source, please describe the main source below and the additional ones in table 3.1

3.1.24 Name/Title

3.1.25 Name of Organisation responsible

3.1.26 Contact information (email and phone)

3.1.27 Main administrative scope

3.1.28 Geospatial Coverage

3.1.29 Update frequency

3.1.30 Legal basis

3.1.31 Are you able to access directly to the micro data?

3.1.32 Are you able to check the plausibility of the data, namely by contacting directly the units?

3.1.33 How would you assess the proximity of the definitions and concepts (including statistical units) used in the administrative source with those required in the EU regulation?

3.1.34 Please list the main differences between the administrative source and the statistical definitions and concepts

3.1.35 Is a different threshold used in the administrative source and statistical data?

3.1.36 If Yes, please specify

3.1.37 Additional comments

3.1.38 Name/Title

3.1.39 Primary purpose

3.1.40 Legal basis

3.1.41 Update frequency

3.1.42 Expert data supplier

3.1.43 If Other, please specify

3.1.44 How would you assess the quality of those data?

3.1.45 Additional comments

If there is more than one Expert source, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 

3.1.46 Name/Title

3.1.47 Primary purpose

3.1.48 Legal basis

3.1.49 Update frequency

3.1.50 Expert data supplier

3.1.51 If Other, please specify

3.1.52 How would you assess the quality of those data?

3.1.53 Additional comments

If there is more than one other statistical activity, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.1 of the annexed Excel file 

3.1.54 Name/Title

3.1.55 Name of Organisation

3.1.56 Primary purpose

3.1.57 Data type

3.1.58 If Other, please specify

3.1.59 How would you assess the quality of those data?

3.1.60 Additional comments

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file

3.3.1 Name/Title

3.3.2 Methods of data collection

3.3.3 If Other, please specify

3.3.4 If face-to-face or telephone interview, which method is used?

3.3.5 Data entry method, if paper questionnaires?

3.3.6 Please annex the questionnaire used (if very long: please provide the hyperlink)

3.3.7 Additional comments

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3.3.8 Name/Title

3.3.9 Methods of data collection

3.3.10 If Other, please specify

3.3.11 If face-to-face or telephone interview, which method is used?

3.3.12 Data entry method, if paper questionnaires?

3.3.13 Please annex the questionnaire used (if very long: please provide the hyperlink)

3.3.14 Additional comments

3.3.15 Name/Title

3.3.16 Extraction date

3.3.17 How easy is it to get access to the data?

3.3.18 Data transfer method

3.3.19 Additional comments

If there is more than one other statistical activity, please describe the main one below and the additional ones in table 3.3 of the annexed Excel file 

3.3.20 Name/Title

3.3.21 Methods of data collection

3.3.22 Additional comments

3.4.1 Which kind of data validation measures are in place?

3.4.2 What do they target?

3.4.3 If Other, please specify

3.5.1 Describe the data compilation process

3.5.2 Additional comments

4.1.1 Is there a quality management system used in the organisation?

4.1.2 If yes, how is it implemented?

4.1.3 Has a peer review been carried out?

4.1.4 If Yes, which were the main conclusions?

4.1.5 What quality improvements are foreseen?

4.1.6 If Other, please specify

4.1.7 Additional comments

4.2.1 Overall quality

4.2.2 Relevance

4.2.3 Accuracy and reliability

4.2.4 Timeliness and punctuality

4.2.5 Comparability

4.2.6 Coherence

4.2.7 Additional comments

5.1.1 If certain user needs are not met, please specify which and why

5.1.2 Please specify any plans to satisfy needs more completely in the future

5.1.3 Additional comments

5.2.1 Has a user satisfaction survey been conducted?

If Yes, please answer all the following questions 

5.2.2 Year of the user satisfaction survey

5.2.3 How satisfied were the users?

5.2.4 Additional comments

5.3.1 Data completeness - rate

5.3.2 If not complete, which characteristics are missing?

5.3.3 Additional comments

6.1.1 How good is the accuracy?

6.1.2 What are the main factors lowering the accuracy?

6.1.3 If Other, please specify

6.1.4 Additional comments

6.2.1 Name/Title

6.2.2 Methods used to assess the sampling error

6.2.3 If Other, please specify

6.2.4 Methods used to derive the extrapolation factor

6.2.5 If Other, please specify

6.2.6 If coefficients of variation are calculated, please describe the calculation methods and formulas

6.2.7 Sampling error - indicators

6.2.8 Additional comments

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.1.1 Name/Title

Over-coverage

6.3.1.2 Does the sample frame include wrongly classified units that are out of scope?

6.3.1.3 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?

6.3.1.4 Does the sample frame include units that do not exist in practice?

6.3.1.5 Over-coverage - rate

6.3.1.6 Impact on the data quality

Under-coverage

6.3.1.7 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey?

6.3.1.8 If Not, which units are not included?

6.3.1.9 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)

6.3.1.10 Impact on the data quality

Misclassification

6.3.1.11 Impact on the data quality

Common units

6.3.1.12 Common units - proportion

6.3.1.13 Additional comments

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.1.14 Name/Title

Over-coverage

6.3.1.15 Does the sample frame include wrongly classified units that are out of scope?

6.3.1.16 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?

6.3.1.17 Does the sample frame include units that do not exist in practice?

6.3.1.18 Over-coverage - rate

6.3.1.19 Impact on the data quality

Under-coverage 

6.3.1.20 Does the sample frame include all units falling within the scope of this survey?

6.3.1.21 If Not, which units are not included?

6.3.1.22 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)

6.3.1.23 Impact on the data quality

Misclassification

6.3.1.24 Impact on the data quality

Common units 

6.3.1.25 Common units - proportion

6.3.1.26 Additional comments

These questions only apply to administrative sources. If there is more than one administrative source, please describe the main source below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.1.27 Name/Title of the administrative source

Over-coverage

6.3.1.28 Does the administrative source include wrongly classified units that are out of scope?

6.3.1.29 What methods are used to detect the out-of scope units?

6.3.1.30 Does the administrative source include units that do not exist in practice?

6.3.1.31 Over-coverage - rate

6.3.1.32 Impact on the data quality

Under-coverage

6.3.1.33 Does the administrative source include all units falling within the scope of this survey?

6.3.1.34 If Not, which units are not included?

6.3.1.35 How large do you estimate the proportion of those units? (%)

6.3.1.36 Impact on the data quality

Misclassification 

6.3.1.37 Impact on the data quality

6.3.1.38 Additional comments

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.2.1 Name/Title

6.3.2.2 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents?

6.3.2.3 Number of censuses already performed with the current questionnaire?

6.3.2.4 Preparatory testing of the questionnaire?

6.3.2.5 Number of units participating in the tests? 

6.3.2.6 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents? 

6.3.2.7 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents?

6.3.2.8 Are there pre-filled questions?

6.3.2.9 Percentage of pre-filled questions out of total number of questions

6.3.2.10 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?

6.3.2.11 Additional comments

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.2.12 Name/Title

6.3.2.13 Is the questionnaire based on usual concepts for respondents?

6.3.2.14 Number of surveys already performed with the current questionnaire?

6.3.2.15 Preparatory testing of the questionnaire?

6.3.2.16 Number of units participating in the tests? 

6.3.2.17 Explanatory notes/handbook for surveyors/respondents? 

6.3.2.18 On-line FAQ or Hot-line support for surveyors/respondents?

6.3.2.19 Are there pre-filled questions?

6.3.2.20 Percentage of pre-filled questions out of total number of questions

6.3.2.21 Other actions taken for reducing the measurement error?

6.3.2.22 Additional comments

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6.3.3.1 Name/Title of the survey

6.3.3.2 Unit non-response - rate

6.3.3.3 How do you evaluate the recorded unit non-response rate in the overall context?

6.3.3.4 Measures taken for minimising the unit non-response

6.3.3.5 If Other, please specify

6.3.3.6 Item non-response rate

6.3.3.7 Item non-response rate - Minimum

6.3.3.8 Item non-response rate - Maximum

6.3.3.9 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 

6.3.3.10 Additional comments

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.3.11 Name/Title of the survey

6.3.3.12 Unit non-response - rate

6.3.3.13 How do you evaluate the recorded unit non-response rate in the overall context?

6.3.3.14 Measures taken for minimising the unit non-response

6.3.3.15 If Other, please specify

6.3.3.16 Item non-response rate

6.3.3.17 Item non-response rate - Minimum

6.3.3.18 Item non-response rate - Maximum

6.3.3.19 Which items had a high item non-response rate? 

6.3.3.20 Additional comments

These questions only apply to censuses. If there is more than one census, please describe the main census below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.4.1 Name/Title

6.3.4.2 Imputation - rate

6.3.4.3 Imputation - basis

6.3.4.4 If Other, please specify

6.3.4.5 Additional comments

These questions only apply to surveys. If there is more than one survey, please describe the main survey below and the additional ones in table 6.3 of the annexed Excel file 

6.3.4.6 Name/Title

6.3.4.7 Imputation - rate

6.3.4.8 Imputation - basis

6.3.4.9 If Other, please specify

6.3.4.10 How do you evaluate the impact of imputation on Coefficients of Variation?

6.3.4.11 Additional comments

6.6.1 Data revision - average size

6.6.2 Were data revisions due to conceptual changes (e.g. new definitions) carried out since the last quality report?

6.6.3 What was the main reason for the revisions?

6.6.4 How do you evaluate the impact of the revisions?

6.6.5 Additional comments

7.1.1 When were the first results for the reference period published?

7.1.2 When were the final results for the reference period published?

7.1.3 Reasons for possible long production times?

7.2.1 Were data released nationally according to a pre-announced schedule (Release Calendar)?

7.2.2 If Yes, were data released on the target date?

7.2.3 If No, reasons for delays?

7.2.4 Number of days between the national release date of data and the target date

8.3.1 With which other national data sources have the data been compared?

8.3.2 If Other, please specify

8.3.3 Describe briefly the results of comparisons

8.3.4 If no comparisons have been made, explain why

8.3.5 Additional comments

9.1.1 Do you publish a news release?

9.1.2 If Yes, please provide a link

9.2.1 Do you produce a paper publication?

9.2.2 If Yes, is there an English version?

9.2.3 Do you produce an electronic publication?

9.2.4 If Yes, is there an English version?

9.2.5 Please provide a link

9.3.1 Data tables - consultations

9.3.2 Is an on-line database accessible to users?

9.3.3 Please provide a link

9.4.1 Are micro-data accessible to users?

9.4.2 Please provide a link

9.6.1 Are national reference metadata files available?

9.6.2 Please provide a link

9.6.3 Are methodological papers available?

9.6.4 Please provide a link

9.6.5 Is a handbook available?

9.6.6 Please provide a link

10.1 Efficiency gains if compared to the previous quality report

10.2 If Other, please specify

10.3 Burden reduction measures since the previous quality report

10.4 If Other, please specify

11.1.1 Are confidential data transmitted to Eurostat?

11.1.2 If yes, are they confidential in the sense of Reg. (EC) 223/2009?

11.1.3 Describe the data confidentiality policy in place

11.2.1 Describe the procedures for ensuring confidentiality during dissemination

11.2.2 Additional comments