GATEWAY TO GLOBAL AGING DATA

A platform for population survey data on aging around the world

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All Gateway Sites

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HEALTH & RETIREMENT STUDIES

are population representative, longitudinal, and multidisciplinary surveys of older adults with internationally coordinated survey instruments

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Core Harmonized Data

contain research-ready variables that are defined as similarly as possible across all datasets and are accompanied by extensive documentation

Country

AustriaBelgiumBulgariaChinaCosta RicaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEnglandEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapanKoreaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgMalaysiaMaltaMexicoNetherlandsPolandPortugalRomaniaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited States

Year

20162016

Domain

DemographicsHealthHealthcare & InsuranceCognitionWealthIncomeFamily & Social ConnectednessEmploymentRetirement & ExpectationsPension

Measure

Working for payWorking second jobSelf-employedIn the labor forceUnemployedHours worked/week main jobWeekly wagesCurrent job tenureAge last worked

Subpopulation

Individual 10 year age bandsIndividual 5 year age bandsIndividual age 55-74Individual age 50+Individual age 65+Individual age 75+GenderHas spouseEducationRaceIndividual IncomeIndividual wealthRetiredWorking for payBirth cohort

-- select --GDP per capita (NCU)GDP per capita (USD)GDP growth Gini, before 2011 definitionGini, new 2011 definitionInflation, consumer pricesLife expectancy at birth, total Life expectancy at birth, women Life expectancy at birth, men Average wagesGross Earnings Labor force participation rate ages 15-64Labor force participation rate ages 65+Labor force, totalCivil employmentEmployeesEmployers and self-employedUnpaid family workersGender pay gap Number of people under public pension schemeNumber of people paying payroll taxNumber of people receiving pension benefitsPublic pension coverage 2 (workers covered by the system)Public pension coverage 1 (workers paying into the system)Employer contribution rates (total)Employer contribution rates (social security only)Employee contribution rates (total)Employee contribution rates (social security only)Minimum taxable earnings (NCU)Maximum taxable earnings (NCU)Formal LTC workers (FTE)Formal LTC workers at home (FTE)Formal LTC workers in institutions (FTE)Beds in residential long-term care facilitiesLTC recipients at homeLTC recipients at homeLTC recipients at homeLTC recipients in institutions (other than hospitals)LTC recipients in institutions (other than hospitals)LTC recipients in institutions (other than hospitals)

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POLICY EXPLORER

captures historical policy changes over the time of surveys covered by the Gateway

Policy

Policy

-- Select --Own Old-Age BenefitsSpousal Old-Age BenefitsSurvivor Old-Age BenefitsOld-Age Social AssistanceOld-Age Health Insurance

Country

Country

AustriaBelgiumChinaCzech RepublicDenmarkFranceGermanyIrelandItalyKoreaNetherlandsPolandSpainUnited KingdomUnited States

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