Welfare Differences between Population Groups and Localisation of Welfare Problems 2020

The aim of the survey was to get a picture of Finns' financial well-being. Respondents were first asked about their housing situation and their satisfaction with their current standard of living. Respondents were asked to assess the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on their employment and financial situation, among other things. Respondents assessed their own family's financial situation. Respondents were asked about the necessity or non-necessity of various goods and services for today's Finnish adults. Respondents were also asked whether they considered certain goods and services necessary for themselves. Among other things, these included a mobile phone, a car, clothing, eating out, home furnishings, getting a haircut, home insurance, and health services. Families with children were asked whether they had access to regular activities or a own bedroom for their school-age children, for example. Respondents rated their own health and satisfaction with their life situation. Respondents reported on how financial matters are handled in their family and whether there are income differences between spouses. Attitudes towards social security benefits and poverty were explored, for example by asking about income support clients or those in need of income support. They were also asked about the minimum income for one adult and whether the minimum amount of income support is adequate as it is. Background variables in the data include year of birth, gender, type of housing, size of household and number of children, region of residence at age 14 and at present, highest level of education, main activity of self and spouse, socio-economic status and monthly income of the whole family.本调查旨在全面了解芬兰民众的财务福祉状况。受访者首先被询问关于其居住状况及对当前生活水平的满意度。此外，受访者还被要求评估新冠疫情对他们的就业和财务状况的影响，以及其他相关因素。受访者对其家庭的财务状况进行了自我评估。他们还被询问在当今芬兰成年人看来，哪些商品和服务是必要或非必要的。这些包括移动电话、汽车、衣物、外出就餐、家居装饰、理发、家庭保险和医疗服务等。对于有孩子的家庭，还询问了他们是否有为学龄儿童提供常规活动或独立卧室的便利。受访者对自己的健康状况和生活状况的满意度进行了评价。他们还报告了家庭中财务事务的处理方式，以及是否存在夫妻之间的收入差异。调查还探讨了受访者对社会保障福利和贫困的态度，例如通过询问收入援助客户或需要收入援助的人群。他们还被问及一个成年人的最低收入水平以及目前最低收入援助金额是否充足。数据中的背景变量包括出生年份、性别、住房类型、家庭规模和子女数量、14岁及现在的居住区域、最高教育水平、个人及其配偶的主要活动、社会经济状况以及全家的月收入。