Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

European Company Survey, 2013

Variable Details

Variablew5_ER_unit_EU28
Labelw5_ER_unit_EU28 - USE FOR EU28 ANALYSIS - weighting variable indicating the EU28 level [ER data file]
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationEuropean Company Survey, 2013
UniverseLocation of units of observation: Cross-national; National;Population: Managers and employees from establishments based in the EU, with 10 or more employees.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;The sample used in the 3rd ECS aims at a full representation of businesses and other organisations with 10 or more employees in each country covered by the survey. In each country, a multi-stage, stratified random sampling design was used. The sampling approach takes into account the challenges in terms of the coverage criteria and in providing a coherent approach across the countries. For further details, see documentation.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The ECS is conducted once every 4-5 years.