Codes

This is a 2-digit numeric variable.

Description

PERNUM is constructed to uniquely identify each person within a given household. It is available for all household members whether they were present in the household at the time of the survey. This is the only line number variable available for each person in every household.

Comparability

This variable is comparable across years and countries when available.

Universe

Availability

• Armenia: 2008
• Austria: 1992, 2008
• Belgium: 1966
• Bulgaria: 1965, 2001
• Canada: 2005, 2010, 2015
• Czech Republic: 1965
• Finland: 1979, 2009
• France: 1966, 1985, 2009
• Germany: 1965
• Hungary: 1999, 2009
• Israel: 1991
• Italy: 2002, 2008
• Netherlands: 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000
• Peru: 1966
• Serbia: 1965
• South Africa: 2000, 2010
• South Korea: 1999, 2004, 2009
• Spain: 2002
• United Kingdom: 1983, 1987, 1995, 2000, 2005
• United States: 1965, 1975, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2003-2023