STATIV – longitudinal data base for integration studies

Summary

The data in STATIV can be used for a wide variety of purposes relating to integration, segregation, gender and migration. Since the database contains the population data, it can be broken down to a very fine regional level. The database is suitable for statistical processing, e.g. regarding monitoring of the municipal reception system.

Type of data

Data Source
Registry

Type of Study
Crosssection occasional

Data gathering method
Registries

Access to data

Conditions of access

Type of available data (e.g. anonymised microdata, aggregated tables, etc.)
The registry is distributed through MONA system (Micro Data On line access) to users. MONA system aims to increase access to microdata while security and privacy in the management strengthened. By MONA user gets access to databases and can make derivative works of them via the Internet. Physically the databases are stored at SCB.

Formats available
Excel, SAS, SPSS, STATA and other forms; see http://www.scb.se/Grupp/Tjanster/MONA_produktblad_engelsk.pdf

Coverage

Coverage Years of collection, reference years, and sample sizes
STATIV is a longitudinal individual database that was originally created on behalf of the Swedish Integration Board. Content was designed to match Integration Office purposes from the work task. At the closure of the Integration Office on June 30, 2007 were STATIV over to SCB. STATIV includes all persons registered in Sweden as of December 31st each year. The database includes information from various registers at Statistics Sweden, the Swedish Migration Board and the National Employment Service.

First year of collection
2007

Stratification if applicable

Base used for sampling

Geographical coverage and breakdowns

Age range
No age restrictions

Statistical representativeness
Population representative

Coverage of main and cross-cutting topics
Immigration: year of entrance, grounds for residence, dates of residence, year of acceptance in the municipality Demographics: birth, citizenship and housing Education: grades in primary, secondary and SFI, highest level of education and specialization Employment: Gainful employment, industry, profession Job seekers in the labor market measure revenue from work, education, social insurance Geographic divisions: Municipality of Housing and Establishments and SAMS for housing, primary and secondary education.

Linkage

Standardisation
ISCED and occupational classification/WHO.

Possibility of linkage among databases
Good possibilities to link to LINDA, LISA and other data sets.

Data quality

Entry errors if applicable
No major entry errors.

Breaks
Restart from 2007 when Statistics Sweden become responsible; formerly National Intergration Agency (now abolished).

Consistency of terminology or coding used during collection
High consistency.

Governance

Contact information
Stina Åsling Rönning and Kerstin Båsjö / Department for Population and Welfare
Statistics Sweden

701 89 Örebro Sweden Phone: +4619-17 62 07; +4619-17 61 23
Email: stina.ronning(at)scb.se; befolkning.forskning(at)scb.se
Url: http://www.scb.se/Pages/List____259360.aspx

Timeliness, transparency
Normally one year. The database will be completed approximately 15 months after the respective year-end.