DDI_ITA_2025_INT_v01_M UN Refugee Agency Development Data Group 2025-08-12 NADA Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_ITA_2025_INT) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited. Socio-Economic Conditions of Refugees and Protection Beneficiaries 2024 INT 2024 ITA_2025_INT_v01_M Lattanzio KIBS FIERI UN Refugee Agency MetadataEditor Curation team Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh] Version 2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data. Italy refugees integration Protection Education Livelihood and Social cohesion Housing, Land and Property Italy 16 provinces across Italy Sample survey data [ssd] Lattanzio KIBS FIERI Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi] Household Data Dictionary This file contains the household-level data dictionary. 1231 99 ID 1231 PROVINCE 1231 Gender of the interviewee 1228 3 Country of origin of the interviewee 818 413 Age of the interviewee 1171 60 3 When did you apply for international/temporary protection in Italy? 1231 When did you apply for international/temporary protection in Italy? 1110 121 How many years ago did you apply for international/temporary protection in Italy? 1110 121 4 How long did it take from the presentation of the request to the recognition of your status? [interviewer, do not read answers, be prepared to handle complex answers but try to get straight to the point about the overall length of the request cycle] 1231 5  Have you ever been in a reception center in Italy (CAS, SPRAR/SAI/SIPROIMI...)?     [interviewer, refer to institutional shelters] 1231 For how long have you been there? YEARS (reception center in Italy) 827 404 1.61 1.25 For how long have you been there? (reception center in Italy) 827 404 7 Are you registered in the registry office/Have you the residency in a Italian municipality?    [interviewer, if needed, explain that the residence is indicated on the ID card]. 1231 8 If not, why you did not register in the registry office/Why don’t you have the residency in a Italian municipality?    [interviewer, do not read responses]. 134 1097 9    Do you have a bank or post office account? 1231 10 [IF 9 = No] Why you do not have a bank or post office account?      [ interviewer, do not read responses]. 193 1038 11 In Italy, are you registered with the National Health Service?      [interviewer, if he/she does not know, ask if he/she has a healthcare card]. 1231 12 Which of the following options best describes your knowledge of Italian?      [Interviewer, do not read the answers but try to categorize the answer yourself] 1231 13 Who taught you Italian?      [interviewer, do not read responses, indicate only the prevailing response] 1222 9 14 What is the highest formal level of education you have completed? [interviewer do not read the answers; at most help the respondent place between options. If needed, count the years and place it yourself] 1231 16 Where did you earn the highest degree you hold? 1018 213 17 Have you applied for recognition of this title in Italy? [interviewer, do not read responses; at the limit urging respondent to be more precise] 823 408 18 Who usually lives with you in Italy? [interviewer, do not read; indicate number of components; multiple responses possible] 1231 Parents 759 472 19  Are there people living with you with disabilities who need your care? 759 472 20 What is the name of the last occupation you had in your home country? [interviewer: describe the profession in a few words] 1231 20 What is the name of the last occupation you had in your home country? 866 365 21 Have you ever worked since your arrival in Italy? 1231 22 Last week did you perform at least one hour of work for which you expected to be paid or did you run or do any kind of business, farming or other activities to generate income? [Interviewer, ask him/her to consider any work, even casual, on his/her own 1028 203 23 What is the name of your primary occupation in Italy? 1229 2 24  How long did it take for you to find a first formal job (with regular contract) in Italy? : opt 1 1028 203 24  How long did it take for you to find a first formal job (with regular contract) in Italy? : opt 2 12 1219 2 3 Missing value TOT YEARS How long did it take for you to find a first formal job (with regular contract) in Italy? 866 365 1.65 1.51 25  What is the number of months spent in unemployment in the last year? : opt 1 1028 203 25  What is the number of months spent in unemployment in the last year? : opt 2 1 1230 2 Missing value TOT MONTHS What is the number of months spent in unemployment in the last year? 101 1130 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 Missing value 26 In your primary occupation, do your perform a job as: [interviewer, do not read the answers, but help the respondent to place himself/herself] 1028 203 27 Is the working relationship in your primary occupation governed by a contract or a verbal agreement with the employer? [interviewer, beware of this question that could be sensitive: point out that there are often situations of unregularized work, but th 662 569 28  Besides your primary occupation, do you have other occupations? 1028 203 30  During the last four weeks, did you do anything to find a paid job or try to start a business? 1231 31 What was the net compensation that you received last month for your main job? Exclude other monthly payments (13th, 14th month’s pay, etc.) and accessory items not received regularly every month (annual productivity bonuses, back pay, allowances for A1 1231 32 What was the net compensation that you received last month for other jobs? Exclude other monthly payments (13th, 14th month’s pay, etc.) and accessory items not received regularly every month (annual productivity bonuses, back pay, allowances for misF4 1231 33 Considering all the different sources '(income from work, annuities, aids, etc.), what is, approximately, the average total monthly sum of your household's monetary income? [interviewer, remember that the incomes of people who contribute to the househol 1231 34 How much money on average each month do you send to your home country? [interviewer, remember that money sent by all people who contribute to the household budget and share financial resources should be counted here, based on what was stated before, qu 1231 35 Compared to this time last year, do you think you can now afford more goods and services, the same, or fewer goods and services? 1231 [Interviewer, explain that this section of the questionnaire may seem strange or inappropriate but that it is composed of standard questions asked at the European level to measure the difficulty in facing unnecessary or unexpected expenses. You can start w 1231 36  Could you/your family, if you wanted to, afford one week's holiday a year away from home? 1231 37 Could you/your family, if you wanted to, afford to eat meat or fish or a vegetarian equivalent at least once every two days? [Interviewer, if the respondent lives in a reception center or he/she is hosted by an Italian family, explain that the question 1231 38 Could you/your family, if you wanted to, afford to heat your home adequately? [Interviewer, if the respondent lives in a reception center or he/she is hosted by an Italian family, explain that the question should be interpreted hypothetically (i.e. whe 1231 39 Does your household have a car or van for private use? 1231 40 Does your household have access to an internet connection (for personal use)? 1231 41. In the last 12 months, did it happen that the household was unable to pay at least one of the following in time, due to financial difficulties: [multiple responses possible] : opt 1 1231 41. In the last 12 months, did it happen that the household was unable to pay at least one of the following in time, due to financial difficulties: [multiple responses possible] : opt 2 90 1141 41. In the last 12 months, did it happen that the household was unable to pay at least one of the following in time, due to financial difficulties: [multiple responses possible] : opt 3 11 1220 3 Missing value 42. Would you/your household be able, if necessary, to replace damaged or out-of-use furniture with furniture in good condition? [Interviewer, if the respondent lives in a reception center or he/she is hosted by an Italian family, explain that the questio 1231 43. Do you replace worn-out clothes with new ones? 1231 44. Do you have two pairs of shoes in good condition for everyday wear? 1231 45. Do you meet with family and/or friends to drink or eat together at least once a month? 1231 46. Do you regularly engage in paid leisure activities outside the home such as going to movies, concerts, playing sports? 1231 47. Do you spend a small amount of money almost every week for your personal needs? 1231 48. Would you be able to cover, with your own resources, unexpected expenses of an approximate amount of 850 euro? 1231 49.  What type of home do you live in? 1231 51. Do you have a regular rental contract for your house? 1231 52. How much does the rent weigh on your monthly income (if you are alone) or on the household income (if you share resources with other people)? [% or absolute value, excluding bills] [Interviewer, specifies that here we need to relate the cost of rent t 1175 56 [The next set of questions is particularly sensitive and requires special mediation and attention]. 1231 53. In Italy, have you ever had housing difficulties over the last year, i.e. situations in which you did not have your own or rented home to stay in and were forced to find other temporary or emergency accommodation? Exclude situations generate by unex 1231 54. Where did you live in that period? In the case of multiple episodes, consider the most recent. 314 917 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 1 1231 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 2 617 614 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 3 283 948 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 4 125 1106 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 5 52 1179 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 6 16 1215 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? [Interviewer, do not read responses, if necessary cite only the first 3 and 4 as examples, code them] : opt 7 7 1224 8 10 12 Missing value 55. Which coping strategy have you adopted or would you adopt in case of economic distress? 104 1127 56. In the past year, have you or members of your family received any payment or support from the national or local government in Italy from the following sources: 115 1116 57.  How many people do you feel so close to you that you can count on them in case of serious personal problems? 1231 58.  Have you ever suffered episodes of discrimination in Italy? [interviewer, do not read answers, multiple answers possible] : opt 1 1231 58.  Have you ever suffered episodes of discrimination in Italy? [interviewer, do not read answers, multiple answers possible] : opt 2 174 1057 58.  Have you ever suffered episodes of discrimination in Italy? [interviewer, do not read answers, multiple answers possible] : opt 3 37 1194 58.  Have you ever suffered episodes of discrimination in Italy? [interviewer, do not read answers, multiple answers possible] : opt 4 5 1226 4 5 7 Missing value 58.  Have you ever suffered episodes of discrimination in Italy? [interviewer, do not read answers, multiple answers possible] : opt 5 1 1230 5 Missing value 59.  Who did you report the most serious episode of discrimination or make the compliant to? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 1 511 720 59.  Who did you report the most serious episode of discrimination or make the compliant to? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 2 14 1217 5 6 7 12 Missing value 59.  Who did you report the most serious episode of discrimination or make the compliant to? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 3 3 1228 6 9 Missing value 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 1 425 806 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 2 154 1077 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 3 53 1178 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 4 17 1214 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 5 9 1222 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 6 5 1226 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 7 3 1228 12 13 14 Missing value 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 8 2 1229 13 14 Missing value 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 9 1 1230 14 Missing value 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. : opt 10 1 1230 15 Missing value 60. Why did you not report the episode or make a complaint? [interviewer, do not read responses]. 15 1216 61. What are your plans for the next two years? 1231 In a word, how would you describe your current situation? 1217 14 Method of conducting the interview 1231