Mikrocensus 1998, 2. quarter: Elderly People

In celebration of the “International year of elderly people” 1999 as well as by special request of the Federal Ministry for environment, youth and family this special survey from June 1998 is once more on the topic “elderly people”. It had already been the topic of several special programs of the years 1971, 1979 and 1987. With regard to the foreseeable superannuation of the population it is necessary to have up-to-date data on the life conditions of elderly people which can serve as a basis for political decisions. 20 percent of the Austrian population are over 60 years old. In 2030 it will be 32 percent. To handle these expected changes in the population structure it is necessary to take measures in the field of health care, sufficient social services, infrastructure and housing situation. To effectively control the socio-political superstructures, politicians need data on the so called “generation transfer”. Therefore, this survey also poses questions on in how far elderly people get help for free (certain expense allowances are acceptable) form their relatives and friends and how often elderly people themselves help their (grand)children or other persons. To gain more insight in the life situation of the population over 60, interviewees are also asked, whether they are part of a family network of whether they live socially isolated.

为纪念1999年"国际老年人年"，并应联邦环境、青年与家庭部的特别委托，本次1998年6月开展的专项调查再次以"老年人"为核心主题。此前1971年、1979年与1987年开展的多项专项调研均以此为主题。鉴于可预见的人口老龄化趋势，亟需获取老年人生活状况的最新数据，以为政策制定提供坚实支撑。当前奥地利有20%的人口年满60周岁，预计至2030年这一比例将达到32%。为妥善应对人口结构的这一预期变化，需在医疗保健、社会服务供给、基础设施建设与住房保障等领域制定相应举措。为有效统筹社会政治治理体系，政策制定者需获取所谓"代际转移"（generation transfer）相关数据。因此，本次调查设置了相关问题，用于探究老年人可从亲属与友人处获得无偿帮助的程度（可接受合理额度的费用补贴），以及老年人自身为（外）孙辈或其他人员提供帮扶的频率。为进一步深入了解60岁以上群体的生活处境，受访者还需回答是否隶属于家庭社交网络，或是处于社会孤立状态。