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Listening to Somalia - Waves 1 and 2, 2025

Federal Republic of Somalia, 2025
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Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026

Data file: hh_microdata_w1

Household/Respondent Level data from wave 1. This contains questions on household characteristics, perceptions, well-being, displacement, employment, and livestock.

Cases: 3110
Variables: 283

Variables

SurveyId
Survey ID
OperatorID
Operator ID
UserId
User ID
OptInDate
Date of interview
Country
Country
SurveyState
Survey State
TotalCaseDuration
Duration of survey
Language
Interview language
q1_4
Willing to participate
q1_5
Consent to be interviewed
q1_10
In which state do you currently reside?
q1_11
In which region do you currently reside?
q1_12
Do you live in an urban area, rural area, or are you on the move for at least 6
q1_13
Have you had to leave your home in the last 3 years due to conflicts or natural
q1_14
Are you still displaced?
q2_0
Including yourself, how many people live in this household?
q4_1
What is the main building material used for the floor?
q4_1_Other_specify_other
Main building material used for the floor_Other
q4_2
What is the main building material for the roof?
q4_2_Other_specify_other
Building material used for the roof_Other
q4_3
What is the main toilet facility used by your household?
q4_3_Other_specify_other
Main toilet facility used by the household_Other
q4_4
Doesyour household share this toilet facility with other households?
q4_5
What is the household's main source of drinking water?
q4_5_Other_specify_other
Main source of drinking water_Other
q4_6
How long in minutes does it take to go there, get water, and come back?
q4_7
Did you have any unexpected disruption in your water supply over the past 30 day
q4_8
What was the household's main alternative source of drinking water during this d
q4_8_Other_specify_other
Main alternative source of drinking water during this disruption_Other
q4_9
How long in minutes does it take to go there, get water, and come back?
q4_10
Do you have electricity from any source in your household?
q4_11
What source of electricity is used most of the time in this household?
q4_11_Other_specify_other
Other Source of electricity is used most of the time in the household
q4_12
What is the main source of energy the household uses for lighting?
q4_12_Other_specify_other
Other_Main source of energy used for lighting
q4_13_blanket
Does the household own any of the following…? Blanket
q4_13_chair
Does the household own any of the following…? Chair
q4_13_bedwmat
Does the household own any of the following…? Bed with mattress
q4_13_radio
Does the household own any of the following…? Radio
q4_13_mortar
Does the household own any of the following…? Mortar
q4_13_Noneofthese
Household ownership_None of these
q4_13_DONTKNOW
Household ownership_DON'T KNOW
q4_13_REFUSED
Household ownership_REFUSED
q4_14_camel
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_goats
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_sheep
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_chicken
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_cattle
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_nolivestock
Does your household or any of its members own or raise now, or has bought or sol
q4_14_DONTKNOW
Household ownership_DON'T KNOW
q4_14_REFUSED
Household ownership_REFUSED
q4_15
In total, how many mobile phone numbers do ALL members of your household use? In
q6_1
Main engagment with government is through
q6_1a
Main engagment with government is through
q6_2
I believe the Federal Government is engaging in open dialogue with citizens.
q6_3
I believe the Federal Government is addressing citizens grievances.
q6_4
I believe the State Government is engaging in open dialogue with citizens.
q6_5
I believe the State Government is addressing citizens grievances.
q6_6
I believe the Local Government is engaging in open dialogue with citizens.
q6_7
I believe the Local Government is addressing citizens grievances.
q6_8
The country is generally on the right track on political, social, and economic r
q6_9
People of all background and lineage are treated equally and fairly in the count
q6_10
I believe the government spends taxpayers' money in the best interest of the pop
q6_11
I am willing to pay higher tax on my income if the government uses the revenue t
q6_12_jobsincome
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_prices
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_poverty
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_trade
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_services
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_governance
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_education
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_health
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_infrastructure
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_climatechange
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_conflict
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_other
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_dontknow
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_refused
In your view, what are the most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia? (up
q6_12_Other_specify_other
Most pressing economic challenges facing Somalia_Other
q6_13_education
I believe government policy should prioritize…Education
q6_13_health
I believe government policy should prioritize…Health
q6_13_security
I believe government policy should prioritize…Security
q6_13_jobcreation
I believe government policy should prioritize…Job Creation
q6_13_foodavail
I believe government policy should prioritize…Food Availability
q6_13_socialprotection
I believe government policy should prioritize…Social Protection
q6_13_justice
I believe government policy should prioritize…Justice
q6_13_infrastructure
I believe government policy should prioritize…Infrastructure
q6_13_other
I believe government policy should prioritize…Other
q6_13_dontknow
I believe government policy should prioritize…Dont Know
q6_13_refused
I believe government policy should prioritize…Refused
q6_13_Other_specify_other
You believe government policy should prioritize_Other
q6_14
The government is doing a good job fighting corruption
q6_15
Which level of government is doing the best at fighting corruption?
q6_16
Do you believe that the current economic conditions in the neigborhood where you
q6_18
I am worried about being able to give my children a good education
q6_19
How would you rate the quality of education in your area?
q6_20
Girls receive equal ease of access to education as boys
q6_21
Women receive equal ease of access to employment as men
q6_22
Women receive equal ease of access to healthcare as men
q6_23
What percentage of income do the households like yours pay in taxes to the forma
q6_24
What percentage of your income do you pay in contributions to informal authoriti
q6_25
How easy or difficult would you say it is for you to comply with your tax obliga
q6_26
What the government can do best to ease the payment of taxes:
q6_26_Other_specify_other
What government can do best to ease the payment of taxes_other
q6_27
Did you have to make an unofficial payment or provide a gift to a revenue offici
q7_1
Did your household consume macaroni at home during the past 7 days?
q7_2
Did your household consume white potato at home during the past 7 days?
q7_3
Did your household consume cinnamon at home during the past 7 days?
q7_4
Did your household consume ginger at home during the past 7 days?
q7_5
Over the past 30 days, did the household purchase or pay for water from a vendor
q7_6
Over the past 30 days, did the household purchase or pay for body cream (Glyceri
q7_7
Over the past 30 days, did the household purchase or pay for detergent for dishe
q7_8
Over the past 30 days, did the household purchase or pay for perfume and deodora
q7_9
Over the past 30 days, did the household purchase or pay for clothes soap or det
q7_10
On a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 is not satisfied at all and 5 is completely sati
q7_11
Did your household borrow (including purchasing goods on credit) any money over
q7_12
Did your household need to take from savings over the last 30 days for basic nee
q7_13
Did your household sell any assets over the last 30 days to pay for basic needs?
q7_14
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household w
q7_15
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household w
q7_16
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household a
q7_17
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household h
q7_18
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household a
q7_19
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household r
q7_20
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household w
q7_21
During the past 30 days, was there a time when you or others in your household w
q7_22
How would you classify your household today?
q7_23
Where do you believe your household will be five years from now?
q7_24
Has your household been receiving assistance from the government, an NGO, or an
q7_24a
If yes, what is the main assistance received?
q7_24a_Other_specify_other
What is the main assistance received_Other
q7_25
If cash transfers, what is the usual amount received each month?
q7_26
Has this assistance stopped in the last 2/3 months?
q7_27_intorg
Who was the provider of the assistance? International Org
q7_27_ngo
Who was the provider of the assistance? NGO
q7_27_government
Who was the provider of the assistance? Government
q7_27_religiousorg
Who was the provider of the assistance? Religious Org
q7_27_other
Who was the provider of the assistance? Other
q7_27_dontknow
Who was the provider of the assistance? Don't know
q7_27_Other_specify_other
Provider of the assistance_Other specify
q7_28_reducedmeal
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_reducedavailfood
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_reducedhealth
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_reducedhiv
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_earningability
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_borrowfamfriends
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_borrowfininst
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_kidsoutschool
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_other
Has the withdrawal of support impacted you or anyone in your household in the fo
q7_28_Other_specify_other
Withdrawal of support impact_Other
q7_29
Compared to 6 months ago, your family situation is:
q8_1_fighting
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_drought
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_floods
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_other
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_dontknow
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_refused
Was your household displaced by fighting, droughts, floods, or some other reason
q8_1_Other_specify_other
Was your household displaced by_Other specify
q8_2
How many years ago were you displaced?
q8_3
Where were you displaced from?
q8_3_Other_specify_other
Where were you displaced from_other
q8_3a
Do you think you will return to live in your [origin area] within the next 3 yea
q8_4
Do you wish to return?
q8_5_stability
What are the main obstacles to returning? Stability
q8_5_saving
What are the main obstacles to returning? Savings
q8_5_housing
What are the main obstacles to returning? Lack of housing
q8_5_livelihood
What are the main obstacles to returning? Lack of livelihoods
q8_5_other
What are the main obstacles to returning? Other
q8_5_dontknow
What are the main obstacles to returning? Don't know
q8_5_refused
What are the main obstacles to returning? Refused
q8_5_Other_specify_other
Main obstacles to returning_Other specify
q8_6_livelihood
Why do you not want to return? Livelihoods
q8_6_instability
Why do you not want to return? Instability
q8_6_climate
Why do you not want to return? Climate
q8_6_opportunities
Why do you not want to return? Opportunities
q8_6_services
Why do you not want to return? Services
q8_6_other
Why do you not want to return? Other
q8_6_dontknow
Why do you not want to return? Don't know
q8_6_refused
Why do you not want to return? Refused
q8_6_Other_specify_other
Why you want to return_Other specify
q8_7_opportunities
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_housing
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_services
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_conflcit
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_insecurity
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_eviction
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_other
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_none
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_dontknow
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_refused
What are the main challenges in your current location?
q8_7_Other_specify_other
Challenges in your current location_Other specify
q9_1_camel
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_sheep
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_goat
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_cattle
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_chicken
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_none
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_dontknow
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1_refused
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1a_camel
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1a_sheep
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1a_goat
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1a_cattle
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_1a_chicken
How many of the following animals does the household own (excluding those reared
q9_2_camel
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2_sheep
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2_goat
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2_cattle
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2_chicken
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2_none
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2a_DONTKNOW
Rear animals for other households_DON'T KNOW
q9_2a_REFUSED
Rear animals for other households_Refused
q9_2a_camel
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2a_sheep
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2a_goat
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2a_cattle
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_2a_chicken
Does the household rear any of the following animals for other households, if so
q9_3_fodder
Over the past 3 months, have you used any of the following inputs for your lives
q9_3_water
Over the past 3 months, have you used any of the following inputs for your lives
q9_3_medicine
Over the past 3 months, have you used any of the following inputs for your lives
q9_3_DONTKNOW
Over the past 3 months, used inputs for your livestock_DON'T KNOW
q9_3_REFUSED
Over the past 3 months, used inputs for your livestock_REFUSED
q9_4
Do you have insurance for any of your livestock?
q9_5
What barriers exist to getting insurance for your livestock?
q9_5_Other_specify_other
What barriers exist to getting insurance for your livestock_Other
q9_6
Do you plan to migrate over the next 3 months with your livestock?
q9_7
Where do you plan to move?
q9_8
What drives your decision to migrate?
q9_8_Other_specify_other
What drives your decision to migrate_Other
q9_9
What is the biggest challenge you face sustaining the pastoralist livelihood?
q9_9_Other_specify_other
What is the biggest challenge you face sustaining the pastoralist livelihood_oth
q10_1a
In the past 7 days, have you done any work for pay, profit, or gain, even for an
q10_1b
In the past 7 days, has someone else in your household done any work for pay, pr
q10_1c
In the past 7 days, nobody in the household has done any work for pay, profit, o
q10_1c_Other_specify_other
What was your main livelihood or source of income in the last 7 days_Other
q10_2
What was the main activity you carried out?
q10_3
Thinking about all the activities you worked on, are they intended for…
q10_4_lackanyjobs
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_lackgoodjobs
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_lackskills
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_lackeduc
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_clanbarriers
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_genderbarriers
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_guarantor
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_lackconnections
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_other
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_dontknow
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_refused
What do you think are the biggest barriers for an individual seeking employment?
q10_4_Other_specify_other
Barriers to seeking employment_Other specify
q10_5
Do you think it's okay for married women to work outside the home and return hom
q10_5a
What is the likelihood that people from your community will think or speak badly
q10_6
What would you consider as your dream job?
q10_6_Other_specify_other
What would you consider as your dream job_other
q10_7_interesting
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_wellregarded
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_earnings
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_prospects
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_useskills
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_jobsecurity
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_vacation
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_ownboss
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_easypace
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_other
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_dontknow
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_refused
What are the two most important characteristics that your dream job should have?
q10_7_Other_specify_other
Characteristics that your "dream" job should have_Other specify
q10_8
What is the likelihood that you will achieve your dream job?
q10_9_lackofmoney
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_illness
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_domesticob
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_nomotivation
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_notsmartenough
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_lackofconnection
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_notsure
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_lackofcapital
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_lackofskills
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_other
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_dontknow
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_refused
What are the two most important constraints to realizing your dream job?
q10_9_Other_specify_other
Constraints to realizing your "dream" job_Other specify
weight_ind
Individual Weight
weight_hh
HH weights
region_n
Total: 283
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