"How Are We Doing in Austria?": Launch of New Long-Term Study

Once a year, the same individuals will be surveyed on topics such as work, income, housing, health, education, family, and personal attitudes. This will allow changes over time to be observed and serve as a basis for political decisions and scientific research.

"How Are We Doing in Austria?": 5,000 Households to Be Surveyed Annually

According to Statistics Austria, 11,500 households were randomly selected from the Central Register of Residents to participate, with around 5,000 of them to be surveyed annually. All members of the invited households over the age of 15 will be personally interviewed, and adults will respond for the children. The survey will be conducted partly by Statistics Austria interviewers and partly online. For their time, all participating households will receive a compensation of 25 euros, redeemable as a shopping voucher or as a donation to a nature conservation project. The survey is expected to take about 30 minutes each time.

Data Basis for Science and Politics

The project is funded by Statistics Austria with grants from the Federal Ministry for Women, Science and Research. According to their own statements, around 50 scientists from various disciplines are involved in the study. The collected data will be made available in an anonymized form. "With this long-term survey, we are creating for the first time in Austria a unique data basis that makes visible how life realities change over the years - an indispensable foundation for science and politics," said Manuela Lenk, Director General of Statistics Austria, in a press release.

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