[DK] Household Budget Survey

Full name of the series in original language

Forbrugsundersøgelsen

Abstract

The purpose of the survey is to give information on the economic conditions of the private households - incomes, savings as well as consumption. Consequently, the survey can be characterized as a survey of living standards ands of general economic conditions.

The survey has been conducted at varying intervals since the late 19th century. From 1994 the survey was subjected to substantial methodological changes, and the survey is now conducted on an annual basis in a way that makes comparisons possible.

Similar surveys are conducted in most other countries.

Other statistical products give information on topics in the household budget survey, e.g.:

The national accounts give information on private consumption - but the figures from the household budget survey are more detailed, and they can be grouped by household types.
The income statistics give information on household income - but the income concept in the household budget survey is broader and covers also untaxed incomes.
The general statistics on households, housing, etc. give information on households and on housing - but the household concept in the household budget survey differs slightly, as it is based the own definition of the household.

In general, it is recommended that the household budget survey is only used (based on a sample) in cases, where the information needed cannot be found in other (register-based) statistical products.

Geographic coverage

Denmark

Notes

The survey has been conducted at varying intervals since the late 19th century. From 1994 the survey was subjected to substantial methodological changes, and the survey is now conducted on an annual basis in a way that makes comparisons possible.

Time method

Longitudinal: Panel

Time period

1994 => 2010

Types of available microdata

Consistency type

Access mode

Update date

15/09/2021