ADMIN3 (2003-2017)
Data host
National Health Insurance Fund Administration, Central Administration of National Pension Insurance, National Tax and Customs Administration, National Labour Office, Educational Authority
The objective of the survey
Tracking workers and employers in a period of 15 years
The reference population
Half of the population aged 0+ in 2003
Data suppliers
Registers of OEP, ONYF, NAV, NMH, and OH
Sample size
ca. 5.174.486 people
Period
2003-2017, monthly
Main topics of data
Demographics (age, gender)
Educational attainment (for those with at least one unemployment spell)
Employment status
Occupation
Wages
Transfer receipt
Firm-level data (sector, size and ownership)
Education
Job seeker information
Main characteristics of the survey
The units of observation are payment records (contribution payments and/or transfer receipts) on the 15th day of a given month by a given person. The observed individuals may have several payment records at a given point in time.
Availability
Available for researchers of the CERS, their co-authors, and students until February 1, 2022. Unconditionally available after this date.
ADMIN 1 (2002-2009)
Data host
National Health Insurance Fund Administration, Central Administration of National Pension Insurance, National Tax and Customs Administration, National Labour Office, Educational Authority
The objective of the survey
The objective of the data is career tracking (even for specific groups).
The reference population
Half of the population aged 5-74 in 2002
Data suppliers
OEP, ONYF, NAV, NMH, OH by administrative data collection
Sample size
ca. 4 602 000 people
Period
2002-2009, monthly
Main topics of data
Demographics (age, gender)
Educational attainment (for those with at least one unemployment spell)
Employment status
Occupation
Wages
Transfer receipt
Main characteristics of the survey
The units of observation are payment records (contribution payments and/or transfer receipts) on the 15th day of a given month by a given person. The observed individuals may have several payment records at a given point in time.
Availability
Unconditionally available for academic research
TIME USE SURVEY
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
Objective of the survey
To measure and present the time use (living conditions, lifestyle) of the population living in households
Target population
Population aged between 10-84 living in selected households
Data suppliers
Questionnaire survey; population living in private households in Hungary
Sample size
11 200 addresses, 13 000 time use diary
In case of people aged 10-14 an additional survey was conducted with the caregiver
Period
01.10.2009 – 30.09.2010.
Main fields of data
Detailed data on time use of people in the sample
Demographic characteristics
Age, sex, educational attainment, county, type of settlement, economic activity
Other characteristics, comments
The sample is the discarded or failed address population from the Labour Force Survey (LFS), supplemented by addresses selected from new dwellings to improve coverage.
Weighting was based on sex, age group, type of settlement of the population carried forward
The dataset represents all people only by the first diary recorded. Although, two time time use diaries were recoded, one weekday and one weekend day for those in age groups 15-24 and 25-69 who were in paid employment.
Note: Time use data of 1986/87 and 1999/2000 are available in the Databank of TÁRKI
OPTEN
Data host
The objective of the survey
The reference population
Data suppliers
Sample size
Period
Main topics of data
Main characteristics of the survey
MASS DISMISSALS 1990-1995
Work in progress
DISTRICT LEVEL DATA IN BUDAPEST (B-STAR)
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
The objective of the survey
The reference population
Data suppliers
Sample size
Period
Main topics of data
Main characteristics of the survey
CONTRIBUTION RETURN DATABASE OF THE NATIONAL TAX AND CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
Data host
National Tax and Customs Administration
Objective
The individual-level contribution return database of the National Tax and Customs Administration contains the monthly tax returns of employers obliged to submit tax returns for all taxes and contributions related to payments and benefits paid to individuals.
Reference population
A 10% anonymized random sample of individuals with earned income.
Sample size
Data of five years: a total of 30 million observations on 2 million people.
Period
Monthly data between 01/01/2007 and 31/12/2011
National assessment of basic competencies
The National Assessment of Basic Competencies (NABC) is being held each year in May, in the complete 6th, 8th and 10th school grades. The database contains the results of Mathematical and Reading literacy tests and the responses of the background questionnaires on different levels (institutional, settlement, student).
From 2023 onwards, the number of participants in the measurement has been extended to include students in 7th, 9th and 11th grade. However, only students in public education were involved in the measurement in 9th and 11th grades, and in 10th grade in the field of Science.
Datahost
Educational Authority
Purpose
Public report about the test results for the institutions and maintainers.
Population
6th, 8th, 10th grade students and their institutions in the given year (except those settlements/schools that only educate SEN students). 7th, 9th, 11th grade students and their institutions in the given year (except those settlements/schools that only educate students with special education needs), available from the year 2023.
Data providers
The tests are being processed centrally. The institutional and settlement background questionnaires are filled out by the head of the institution/settlement and student questionnaires are filled out by the student, or their family.
Sample size
Every student of the given grade, except the ones who were missing at the time of the test completion, and those students who declined completing the test. (In 2006 and 2007 the survey was fully complete solely in the 8th grade, in the 6th and 10th grades there was a representative sampling).
Time period covered
2006-2019, 2021-2023 (National Assessment of Basic Competencies in 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic)
Levels of the data
Institutional
Settlement
Student
Main groups of data
1. Institutional data
Contains data of the institution’s address, the responses of the school background questionnaire (equipment, features of the school), the average test results and their variances of the 6th, 8th and 10th grades of every settlement of the institution, by the ID number of the institution.
***From 2019 the variables of institutional data appear in the settlement database.
2. Settlement data
Contains data of the settlement’s address, the responses of the school background questionnaire (equipment, features of the settlement), the average test results and their variances of the of the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grades of the given settlement, by ID numbers of the institution and the settlement.
3. Student data
Contains data by a unique identifier: of the responses of the student background questionnaire (family background: social, cultural, economic), data related test completion (number of declines, missings, filled outs) level and scale point of the mathematical and reading literacy test, average test points and their variances of the given class, grade, settlement of the institution. It contains the ID number of the institution, the code of settlement and the mark of class in the case of every student/observation.
*** From 2018, the Educational Authority assigns the student data with a new, anonym identifier. This variable has been added to the previous databases retroactively, meaning the years between 2008 – 2017. Thus the variable azon_uj reflects the student’s anonym identifier between 2008 – 2023.
Other features, notes
The institutional datasets can be merged with the settlement and student data by using the ID number, while the settlement and student datasets can be merged by the ID number and settlement codes. From 2008, the unique identifiers of the students have not changed through the years, thus the data of each grade (6., 8.,10.) can be linked together on a student level.
The data have been merged to the KIR-STAT data (number of pupils, types of education, identifiers) every year on an institutional level, concerning the given school year.
The completion rate of the student background questionnaires dropped drastically compared to previous years! NABC tests are filled out digitally since the year 2022. Variables of the new measurement areas – science, language tests – can be found on the databases.
Access to the data
The chief of the Databank authorizes the data request in every case, according to the Databank’s policy.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION TO HIGHER EDUCATION (FELVI)
The FELVI database contains data of the higher education admissions forms and the available academic programmes between 2001 and 2023. Each year consists of 3 datasets:
Institutional data
Admission data
Individual data
Data host
Office of Education
The objective of the survey
Registering data of applications and admission results
The reference population
All applicants, who submitted an admission form in the given year. (In any of the two rounds of admissions)
Sample size
All applicants, who submitted an application form in the given year. All programmes of all institutions which were available for the applicants in any of the two rounds of admissions.
Period
2001-2023, annually
Levels of data
Institutional data
Admission data
Individual data
PUBLIC EDUCATION (KIR-STAT)
The KIR-STAT database contains yearly statistical data on institutions performing public education functions at different levels
Data host
Educational Authority
The objective of the survey
Statistical data of institutions in public education
Target population
All public education institution in Hungary
Data suppliers
Institutions registered through the KIR data system operated by the Educational Authority
Sample size
All public education institutions and their settlements
Period
2001-2023, by year (deadline for reporting by the institutions is 15 October of given year)
Level of data
Institutional
Settlement
Curriculum
Optional:
Vocational training
Remedial education
Main fields of data
Main data of the seat institution and settlements
Facilities, classrooms
Teachers, other school staff
Classes
Number of students in different breakdowns
Private students
Language education
Students with successful vocational exams and matriculation exams
Early development, developmental preparation
Data of nurseries, kindergartens
Enrolment of compulsory school aged students, opening enrolment data
Students with special needs (SEN)
Main characteristics, comments
The KIR-STAT database is structured hierarchically; it contains separate data sheets at the level of institutions, settlements, and separate at the level of programmes running in public education institutions. In addition, separate data sheets are filled in with the institutions providing vocational training, remedial education, speech therapy and language guidance, expert and rehabilitation services and elementary art education.
ROMA SURVEY 1971
In 1971, István Kemény initiated and led a representative survey to the situation of Roma (Gypsy) population of Hungary. The questionaires and part of the digitalised data have been destroyed/lost. This file has been compiled using three incomplete data sets that survived until 2012.
The objective of the survey
Measuring demographic characteristics, living conditions, nutrition, education and employment, income and wealth of the Roma population
The reference population
Roma population living in selected settlements of Hungary. Stratified sampling using prior information on Roma density across and within settlements.
Data suppliers
2 percent of the Roma households interviewed using questionnaires. The adult respondents were asked to provide information on their children and relatives.
Sample size
The final sample contains 2912 people older than 14, who belong to 1056 households. (The original sample contained data of 3510 people older than 14.)
Period
1971
Main topics of data
Main groups of the variables:
education, languages, literacy
Occupation, employment, wages and other benefits
Social transfers, pensions, job search
Alternative sources of income (collecting, etc.)
Marital status, spouses and children
State of health, nutrition
Incarceration experience
Housing, durable goods, livestock
Expenditures and revenues (selected items)
Household characteristics
Availability
Unconditionally available for academic research
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FIRMS IN THE WAGE SURVEY
Data host
National Tax and Customs Administration, Public Employment Service
The objective of the survey
Broadening the scope for high-quality research by merging individual and firm-level data.
The reference population
Full-time employees and since 2002 part-time employees of economic organizations in Hungary with legal entities with at least 4 employees. In 2002, 2005, 2007 and 2008 non-profit organzations are also surveyed.
Data suppliers
See the entries on the Wage Survey and Corporate Financial Statements
Sample size
9-11 thousand enterprises and 125-185 thousand employees
Period
2000-2011, annually
Main topics of data
Demographics
Education, labour market experience
Wages, occupation
Headcount, ownership, sectorial affiliation, sales revenues, material cost, fixed assets, profits
CORPORATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Data host
National Tax and Customs Administration
The objective of the survey
Tax collection
The reference population
Enterprises using double-entry bookkeeping system under the Act LXXXI. of 1996 on corporate and dividend taxes
Data suppliers
All enterprises belongs to the above category
Sample size
150-400 thousand enterprises
Period
2000-2022, annually
Main topics of data
Region, headcounts and sector of the enterprise
Selected data from the firms financial statement
CENSUS TRACTS AND THEIR TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS (GEO)
The GEO database consists all of the Hungarian census districts (45 555 unit) and assign all of the education institutions, the health institution and the company workplaces regarding these districts. Furthermore the database consists the distances between the districts and the necessary time and cost to reach one from the another. The producers of the database are the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the Central European University, the Centre for Economic and Regional Studies of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (CERS), the GEOX Ltd., Terra-Laky Ltd., and the AntaresNav Ltd. The support institution was the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The database was created from 2013 to 2015.
Data host
CERS, CEU
The objective of the survey
The database creating connections between the Hungarian census districts and the relevant economic, education amd health related indicators together with the criterion of the distance between these districts and the environment of the districts.
Distributors of the database
HCSO
CEU
Geox Ltd.
Terra-Laky Ltd.
AntaresNav Ltd.
Sample size
45 555 census unit
Period
the base of the dataset is the districts of the Hungarian Census 2011
public transport data: 2014
private car data: 2015
company seats/workplace data 2014
education, health care, social institutions: 2015
Other features, comments
The database was divided into parts because of the large number of the variables and cases. The researchers can work with these parts regarding the goals of the research.
Main topics of data
Static description of the census districts
Variables regarding the districts, duration time and costs between two district
Administration data about the institutions (addresses of the nursery and pre-school, public education and tertiary education institution, health and social institutions
Data about the company workplaces: the database build connections between the census districts and the tax identifier number of the companies. (By the help of this the statement of accounts will be able to merge to the database)
Postal codes of the districts
ADMIN 2 (2003-2011)
Data host
National Health Insurance Fund Administration, Central Administration of National Pension Insurance, National Tax and Customs Administration, National Labour Office, Educational Authority
The objective of the survey
The objective of the data is career tracking (even for specific groups).
The reference population
Half of the population aged 5-74 in 2003
Data suppliers
OEP, ONYF, NAV, NMH, OH by administrative data collection
Sample size
ca. 4 602 000 people
Period
2003-2011, monthly
Main topics of data
Demographics (age, gender)
Educational attainment (for those with at least one unemployment spell)
Employment status
Occupation
Wages
Transfer receipt
Main characteristics of the survey
The units of observation are payment records (contribution payments and/or transfer receipts) on the 15th day of a given month by a given person. The observed individuals may have several payment records at a given point in time.
Availability
Available on a contractual basis
ACCESSIBILITY WITH REGIONAL BUS LINES (VOLAN)
Data host
CData Limited Partnership
The objective of the survey
The objective of the data is analysing the spatial links between settlements and modelling their availability by public transport.
The reference population
The set of bus lines operated by Volan companies
Data suppliers
Published timetables of the Volan companies
Sample size
434 958 bus lines, which trip between 3109 place of departure and 3100 place of arrival
Period
The dataset is referring to the published timetable valid on 16th February 2006.
Main topics of data
Departure and arrival times, places of departure and arrival, characteristics of the buses in a given half-hour interval
Characteristics of the settlements
Main characteristics of the survey
The survey contains data on buses which travel between 5.30 and 9.00 a.m., if their travel time is less than 90 minutes.
UNEMPLOYMENT REGISTER – MUNICIPALITY LEVEL TIME SERIES
Data host
National Employment Office
The objective of the survey
The dataset is useful for calculating the unemployment rate on regional level.
The reference population
People who registered as unemployed in regional labour offices.
Data suppliers
Labour offices
Sample size
The settlements of the Hungarian administrative system, ca. 3150.
Period
from 1990 to 1997 the data are from March, June, September, December
1998 – 2024 monthly data
Main topics of data
Demographics, Education, Services, Length of registration
Reason of the exits and enter on the labour market
Household Budget Survey
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
The objective of the survey
The survey is detecting the monetary and non monetary incomes and expenditures of the population.
The reference population
Hungarian citizens living in private households in Hungary.
Data suppliers
The population of Hungary living in private households, surveyed by questionnaires.
Sample size
7.5-10 thousand households, 20-26 thousand individuals
Period
1993-2012, annually
Main topics of data
The expenditures and revenues of the households
Demographics
Economic activity and housing conditions
Durable consumer goods
Main characteristics of the survey
The sample is drawn using multi-stage stratified sample design, and it is independent of the size of settlement.
A households is in the sample for 3 years, third of the whole sample is replaced annually.
The weighting method is generalized iterative scaling.
REGIONAL STATISTICS (T-STAR)
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
The objective of the survey
The survey yields information on the universe of Hungary’s settlements, with data on their demographics, educational composition, unemployment and various indicators of the local economy.
The reference population
Administratively independent settlements (municipalities)
Data suppliers
The data are collected by the Central Statistical Office mainly from the local governments, but also from ministries and governmental institutions.
Sample size
3 164 settlements, which existed for at least one day since 1st January 1990
Period
1990-2022, annually
Main topics of data
Accidents
Demographics
Health
Economic Entities
Justice
Industry
Trade, hospitality
Transportation, communication
Culture, public education
Government
Communal Infrastructure
Pollution
House stock
Agriculture
Unemployment
Education
Municipal Aid
Municipal budget
Social services
Tourism
Income taxes
Employes
Labour Force Survey
Data host
Hungarian Central Statistical Office
The objective of the survey
The survey provides information on the economic activity of the population, following Eurostat guidelines. Rotating panel, with each cohort staying in the sample for six quarters.
The reference population
People at age 15-74, living in private households. The sampling units are dwellings.
Data suppliers
Residents in Hungary living in households
Sample size
The number of observed households varied between 22,000 and 34,000 in 1992-2012. The sample contains 45,000-70,000 people aged 15-74 and between 15,000 and 20,000 people outside this age range.
Period
1992-2024. IV. , quarterly
Main topics of data
Demographics, Education
Labour market status
Transfer status
Household characteristics
Residence characteristics
Main characteristics of the survey
The sample is drawn using multi-stage stratified sample design.
Weighs ensure that the sample is representative.
Availability
Conditional upon approvement by the Central Statistical Office
