Data and Documentation – EVS Trend File

EVS Trend File 1981-2017 (ZA7503)
The Scientific Use File contains de facto anonymized data provided for direct download through the GESIS data catalogue.
EVS Trend File 1981-2017 – Sensitive Dataset (ZA7504)
This data file contains data that could not be included in the Scientific Use File because of data protection concerns. Due to the sensitive nature of the data, its usage is subject to specific contractual regulations. The contract allowing for off-site access can be download here.

For further information on data download, see Data Access.

Suggested citation of the EVS Trend Files

EVS (2022): EVS Trend File 1981-2017: Integrated Dataset (EVS1981-2017). GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA7503 Data file Version 3.0.0, doi:10.4232/1.14021.
EVS (2022): EVS Trend File 1981-2017 – Sensitive Dataset (EVS 1981-2017 RUF). GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA7504. Data file Version 2.0.0, doi:10.4232/1.14022.

Errata & Version History

For information on Errata and Version History, please see the Study description of the EVS Trend File ZA7503, section ‚Errata in current version‘.
What is new in v3.0.0?
- Data for Latvia (2021) is included
- Errata corrections (see Version History)

EVS Trend File 1981-2017 (ZA7503) Study description
EVS Trend File 1981-2017 – Sensitive Dataset (ZA7504) Study description
The study descriptions provide information on origin and content of data, version history, and errata.
Variable Report – EVS Trend (PDF)
The variable report is related to the Scientific Use File (ZA7503). It explains the structure of the EVS Trend File and its correspondence with the EVS waves 1981, 1990, 1999, 2017.
Suggested citation of the EVS Trend Variable Report:
EVS, GESIS (2022): EVS Trend File 1981-2017 Variable Report. GESIS-Variable Reports 2022/12. GESIS Data Archive, Cologne.
Master questionnaires: 1^st wave, 2^nd wave, 3^rd wave, 4^th wave, 5^th wave CAPI, 5^th wave CAWI
Common EVS/WVS Dictionary – EVS Trend (2022) (Excel)
Overview of the variables included in the EVS Trend File and the correspondence to the source variables in the EVS waves
Methodological information – EVS 1981-2017 (Excel)
Information for all participating countries on Fieldwork period, Mode of data collection, Sample Size etc.
Participating Countries/regions – EVS Trend (PDF)
Overview of countries/regions included in the EVS trend File.