Databank of Centre for Economic and Regional Studies

NEWS

Summer opening hours of KSH-KRTK Research Room, KRTK Data Room

2022.07.12.

Due to summer holidays, the Research Room and the Data Room will be closed on the following days:

5 August 2022 (Friday)

12 August 2022 (Friday)

19 August 2022 (Friday)

26 August 2022 (Friday)

We will be open on request, but it is important to let us know in advance by emailing kutatoszoba@krtk.hu (in which case the administrator will make an appointment for you).

The KIFIR databases are ready, 2012-2020

2022.05.20.

Each year, the databases of the Secondary Admission Information System contain information on all fields of study advertised by secondary education institutions, as well as information on applicants and successful students and their applications. Application, department files and documentation are now available for the years 2012-2020.
For information on how to request data, please contact adatkeres@krtk.hu. For feedback on gaps and inconsistencies in the database, please contact adatbank@krtk.hu.

TSTAR database updated

2022.05.05.

Corrections have been made to the 2015 TSTAR data. Some variables have been changed in DE, EU, GS, KO, KS, LA, ON, SZ. For more information and to request data, please contact adatkeres@krtk.hu.

We updated the Labour Force Survey database

2022.04.22.

The anonymised Labour Force Survey is now available on the database server and in the research room until Q4 2021.

The survey provides information on economic activity (employment and unemployment) of the population - persons living in households.

Important information: all the 2021 waves have been updated due to corrections made by the HCSO in the variables containing the FEOR.

For more information and to request data, please contact adatkeres@krtk.hu.

CERS Databank was ranked among TOP Research Infrastructures in Hungary 2021

2022.01.11.

For the initiative of NRDIO – National Research Development and Innovation Office (NKFIH), the best research sites and infrastructure networks of Hungary were collected within the “TOP 50” excellent research infrastructure tender, in order to provide international visibility and more opportunities for international research collaborations to them. CERS Databank has became eligible for using the „Excellent Research Infrastructure” title.

KIR-STAT database updated

2021.09.08.

The harmonized data of Kirstat are now available for 2020. Attention! There is a significant change in the data from 2020 as the majority of institutions, students and teachers in the vocational education and training are now administered in the System of Vocational Education (SZIR), thus do not appear in Kirstat. However there is still available data of those who remained in the vocational public education (as: vocational high school).

On the procedure of requiring access to the data please contact adatkeres@krtk.hu. In case of any problem or deficiency about the database please contact adatbank@krtk.hu.

Interview with János Köllő

2021.04.22.

How to research a rich Hungarian database: Interview with the Director of the CERS databank, GLO Fellow János Köllő.


László Lovász wins the Abel-prize.

2021.03.17.

The Databank staff gladly congratulates László Lovász, who, as former president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, generously supported the Databank’s operation and the build-up of its up-to-date infrastructure.

Allowing data access for refereeing and replication

2020.11.06.

For users of the Research Room

Background. The Research Room (RR) is jointly operated by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (CSO) and the Databank of the Center for Economic and Regional Sciences (CERS). The CCTV controlled RR is available for projects led by researchers of the CERS and the Center for Social Sciences. Other researchers are also eligible as approved project participants, including assistants. Any output produced in the RR must go through an output checking procedure conducted by the CSO. Copying data from the servers and computer screens is strictly forbidden.

Access for referees. In case a referee wants to check the data and the computations, the Databank starts a Referee Project in which the referee acts as a project participant. The referee can work in the RR personally or by hiring a local assistant. The required data will be uploaded to the personal folder of the referee. The name of the referees and assistants are kept confidential and will not be shared with the authors.

Access for replication. The person willing to replicate the results can join the author’s project and attend the RR in person.


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For server users

Background. In the case of several datasets, the Databank is not authorized to share the data with third parties. In these cases, we ensure access for referees and replicants in the following ways.

Access for referees. In case a referee wants to check the data and the computations, the Databank opens a Referee Folder at one of its servers. The required data will be uploaded to this folder; the referee can work with them on-line and request the Databank to copy and send the output to her/him. The name of the referee will be kept confidential and will not be shared with the authors. Copying the data and sharing them with a third party is strictly forbidden. Referees can initiate the opening of a folder by writing to adatkeres@krtk.mta.hu.

Access for replication. The person willing to replicate the results can require access to the data by contacting the authors. The authors can initiate the inclusion of the replicant to their project.

For further information, contact the Databank: adatkeres@krtk.mta.hu

For a description of the RR and the rules of work, see https://test.adatbank.krtk.mta.hu/en/kutatoszoba/

For general information on the Databank see: https://test.adatbank.krtk.mta.hu/

2019.05.10.

The Hungarian Labor Force Survey updated

2018.05.04.

The harmonized data of the HCSO Labor Force Survey are now available for 1992. Q1 to 2017. Q4. Access to the data is only available for projects led by researchers of the Centre For Economic and Regional Studies, conditional on approval by the HCSO. On the procedure of requiring access to the data contact the Databank staff: test.adatbank.krtk.mta.hu

CONTACT US

2018.03.22.

Access to data sets: adatkeres@krtk.mta.hu.

Issues related to the Research Room: kutatoszoba@krtk.mta.hu.

For other topics contact the Databank staff: test.adatbank.krtk.mta.hu.

The Wage Survey updated

2018.02.27.

The Wage survey data are available for 2016.

Warning: the collection of data for the 2017 Wage Survey started only in January 2018 (instead of May 2017). We expect that the data will not be available before the Summer of 2018.

Address of the Databank

2018.02.21.

The Databank moved to a new building.

Address:1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán u. 4., Building „B” Room B.3.20.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9-16

HCSO-HAS RESEARCH ROOM IS OPENED

2018.02.21.

A new, remote-controlled research room, jointly operated by the HCSO and the Databank was opened at the Academy’s new Building for Human Sciences. (1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán u. 4, room B.3.30.) The research room is open for projects led by researchers of the Centre For Economic and Regional Studiesand researchers of the Centre for Social Sciences.

Opening hours:

Monday toThursday: 9-16,

Friday: 9-13.

For more information send an email to the following address: kutatoszoba@krtk.mta.hu

The Hungarian Labor Force Survey database is updated

2018.02.21.

The harmonized data of the HCSO Labor Force Survey are now available for 1992. Q1 to 2017. Q3. Access to the data is only available for projects led by researchers of the Centre For Economic and Regional Studies, conditional on approval by the HCSO. On the procedure of requiring access to the data contact the Databank staff: test.adatbank.krtk.mta.hu

The NEO unemployment updated

2017.01.06.

The unemployment data are available between 1990 and October of 2016.

The SDSS updated

2016.06.15.

The NTCA Corporate Financial Statements data are available for 2014.

The EU-LFS updated

2016.02.19.

The EU-LFS data are available between 1983 and 2014. The EU-LFS is providing annually and quarterly information about the economic activity of the population of EU 27 countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

The NEO unemployment updated

2016.02.19.

The unemployment data are available between 1990 and 2015.

The NTCA Corporate Financial Statements updated

2015.09.02.

The NTCA Corporate Financial Statements data are available for 2013.

The Wage Survey updated

2015.09.02.

The Wage survey data are available for 2014.

The T-STAR database is updated

2015.07.24.

The harmonised data are available between 1990 and 2013.

The NEO unemployment updated

2015.07.24.

The unemployment data are available between 1990 and May of 2015.

The EU-LFS updated

2015.05.22.

The EU-LFS data are available between 1983 and 2013. The EU-LFS is providing annually and quarterly information about the economic activity of the population of EU 27 countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.

The NEO unemployment updated

2015.02.25.

The unemployment data are available between 1990 and December of 2014.

Holiday opening hours

2014.12.03.

Databank is closed between 15th of December, 2014 and 5th of January, 2015. If you have any questions, Éva Czethoffer is available at phone number +36 (30) 989 0341.

Research Room is closed between 22nd of December, 2014 and 5th of January, 2015.

FELVI updated

2014.12.03.

The FELVI data now available for 2013 in the Databank.

The KIR-STAT updated

2014.10.22.

The KIR-STAT data now available for 2013 in the Databank.

Changes in staff members in the Databank

2014.10.01.

Head assistant: Mónika Bálint

Contact person:

  • General information: Edre Szabó (szabo.endre@krtk.mta.hu)
  • Server and entitlement information: Endre Szabó (szabo.endre@krtk.mta.hu)
  • Access to CSO Research Room: Tibor Czeglédy (czegledi.tibor@krtk.mta.hu, +36 (30) 863-61-53)

Databases:

  • HU-LFS: Éva Czethoffer (czethoffer.eva@krtk.mta.hu)
  • EU-LFS: Éva Czethoffer (czethoffer.eva@krtk.mta.hu)
  • National Employment Office unemployment database: Éva Czethoffer (czethoffer.eva@krtk.mta.hu)
  • Wage Survey: Edre Szabó (szabo.endre@krtk.mta.hu)
  • NTCA corporate financial statements: Edre Szabó (szabo.endre@krtk.mta.hu)
  • Corporate data merged with Wage Survey: Edre Szabó (szabo.endre@krtk.mta.hu)
  • Settlement-level data (TSTAR): Tibor Czeglédy (czegledi.tibor@krtk.mta.hu, +36 (30) 863-61-53)

Opening hours of Databank: Monday-Friday: 9-16, phone number of Databank: +36 (30) 989-03-41.

CSO Research Room, New database is available in Databank

2014.10.01.

CSO RESEARCH ROOM

Opening hours of Research Room:

  • Monday-Thursday: 9-16
  • Friday: 9-13

The corporation financial statements data are available in the Research Room. Access path: "INPUT_KSH/Merlegadatok/teljes_merleg"

NEW DATABASE IS AVAILABLE IN DATABANK

Gypsy Survey led by István Kemény, 1971.

Availability of repeated cross-section data, changes in HU-LFS questionnare

2014.10.01.

Updated databases:

  • Wage Survey: up to 2013
  • HU-LFS: up to 2014 Q1
  • SDSS: up to 2012
  • Corporate financial statements: up to 2012
  • corporate data-vage survey: up to 2011
  • EU-Silc: up to 2011

Changes in HU-LFS questionnare

Small changes in the LFS questionnares in 2013 Q2 and 2014 Q1. See Hungarian documentation here or email for English-language information.

The waves of HU-LFS updated

2013.09.09.

The harmonised data are available between the first quarter of 1992 and the first quarter of 2013. The identifier of persons are corrected in waves between the first quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2012.

3 new ad-hoc modules are available:

  • 2002: Employment of disabled people
  • 2005: Reconciliation between work and family life
  • 2005: Employment of disabled people

The SDSS updated

2013.09.09.

The SDSS data now available for 2011 in the Databank.

The NEO unemployment updated

2013.09.09.

The unemployment data are available between 1990 and July of 2013.

The Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey microdata is available

2012.11.28.

The Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey microdata referred to the year 2003, 2006, 2008 is available for the researcher of Institute of Economics, Centrefor Economic and Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Science.

The contact: János, Köllő

The language of the data and the documentation: english

The countries participate int he survay:

2003: Bermuda, Canada, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the United States and the Mexican State of Nuevo Leon

2006 or 2008: Hungary, Netherlands, New Zealand

The 2010 Statistical Database System of Settlements microdata is available

2012.09.04.

For empirical territorial research concerning Hungary, the Statistical Database System of Settlements (T-STAR – Hungarian acronym) is the information source with the richest content and the highest level of territorial breakdown. The T-STAR has been managed by the Hun-garian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) since 1975. The T-STAR is an electronic database, existing only in computer files. The system described here is standardized and controlled by The Institute of Economics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (IEHAS). It con-tains all the settlement level data collected or received by the HCSO in yearly breakdown from 1990 onwards. Some data from the Popula-tion Census 1990 and 2001 that was processed at settlement level and the so called number sign system of the HCSO are also inte-grated into T-STAR.

The waves of HU-LFS updated

2012.09.04.

The Hungarian Labour Force Survey (HU-LFS) is a continuous, quarterly survey of households conducted by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO). It provides information on the employment and unemployment experience of the Hungarian’s population. The HU-LFS contains demographic characteristics of each respondent, and a wide range of data on labour market status and related topics such as training, qualifications, disability. The data set contains data of 60,000-90,000 people, depending on year and quarter.The database is accessible from 1th quarter 1992 to 1th quarter 2012 in harmonised format.