Item 8 - Disability statistics Technical Group HIS Item 2.1.3 of the agenda Disability statistics

Item 8 - Disability statistics 1. 2011 Labour Force Survey ad-hoc module 2. European Health and Social Integration Survey (EHSIS) 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics

Item 8 - Disability statistics Labour Force Survey (LFS) ad hoc module on employment of disabled people Aim: to provide information on the situation on the labour market of disabled people and to compare it with the one of non disabled people Content (2011): Health problems and difficulties in basic activities Limitations in work caused by health problems/difficulties in basic activities Special assistance needed or used by people with health problems/difficulties in basic activities Limitations in work because of other reasons List of variables (Commission Regulation no 317/2010), explanatory notes and model questionnaire available in the public part of Circa 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics 3

end of March 2012: micro-data files available in Eurostat 2011 LFS AHM – next steps end of March 2012: micro-data files available in Eurostat April – October 2012: data validation 2nd quarter of 2012: call for tender for evaluation and a publication to be available in 2013/2014 2nd quarter of 2013: dissemination of first results (tables) on the Eurostat website 2nd semester of 2013: release of anonymised micro-data sets to the research community 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics

European Health and Social Integration Survey (EHSIS): state of play 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics

Item 8 - Disability statistics Development of EHSIS Originally, planned as the 5th EHIS module (EDSIM) First version produced end of June 2008 Pilots in 10 MS on translating and cognitive testing in 2009 Revised questionnaire discussed by a Task Force on Disability Statistics Final questionnaire available in the public part of Circa since December 2010 Decision for an implementation in 2012 in all Member States, Norway and Iceland as an independent survey via a call for tender (30 lots) 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics 6 6

EHSIS: content of questionnaire Item 8 - Disability statistics EHSIS: content of questionnaire Core social variables General health and longstanding health problems (MEHM; impairments, ADL, IADL) Life domains: Mobility Internet use Transport Social contact and support Accessibility to buildings Leisure pursuits Education and training Economic life Employment Attitudes and Behaviour 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics 7 7

Item 8 - Disability statistics EHSIS call for tender Total EU funding: 8 M€ (4 M€ from DG JUST and 4 M€ from Eurostat) Total EU (plus Norway and Iceland) sample size: 230.000 persons (8.000 persons on average per MS) Fieldwork: September 2012 – February 2013 1st call for tender published in June 2011: offers corresponding to 16 lots were received (including for lot 30 on coordination) => contracts signed for 15 lots by the end of the year National statistical authorities involved in DK, HU, LV and SI 2nd call for tender published in December 2011 for 12 lots: BE, CZ, IT, CY, LU, NL, AT, PT, SE, FI, IS and NO Tender specifications available on the Eurostat website Deadline: 17/02/2012 Results: micro-data sent to Eurostat by Autumn 2013 and released in 2014 tables on Eurostat website in first semester of 2014 28-29 June 2011 WG PH - 8. Disability statistics