Table 4 Overview of variable specification and corresponding share of observations
Variables | Percentage of observations | S.D. | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
Household structure | |||
Single person 1 | 12.98 | 0.44 | Household consists of 1 adult, single. |
Single person II | 16.80 | 0.49 | Household consists of 1 adult, either married, divorced or widowed. |
Unmarried couple | 5.93 | 0.31 | Household consists of 2 adults, unmarried. |
Married couple | 10.13 | 0.40 | Household consists of 2 adults, married, members are below 60 years. |
Empty nest | 13.98 | 0.46 | Household consists of 2 adults, married, members are above 60 years. |
Full nest 1 | 12.37 | 0.43 | Household consists of 2 adults, members are below 40 years, at least one child. |
Full nest II | 13.36 | 0.45 | Household consists of 2 adults, members are above 40 years, at least one child. |
Married couple w/o childs | 6.22 | 0.32 | Household consists of more than 3 adults, married, no children. |
Single parents | 7.97 | 0.36 | Household consists of one adult, at least one child, |
Degree of urbanization | |||
High urbanization | 35.65 | 0.63 | Areas with a population of at least 50,000 and more than 500 inhabitants per square kilometer. |
Average urbanization | 25.90 | 0.58 | Areas with a population of at least 50,000 and 100–500 inhabitants per square kilometer. |
Low urbanization | 38.45 | 0.54 | All other areas. |
Age structure | |||
Age <25 | 3.59 | 0.24 | Average age of both adults. Refers to householder, if household consists of one adult. |
Age 25–45 | 37.67 | 0.64 | Average age of both adults. Refers to householder, if household consists of one adult. |
Age 45–55 | 39.31 | 0.64 | Average age of both adults. Refers to householder, if household consists of one adult. |
Age 65–85 | 19.42 | 0.52 | Average age of both adults. Refers to householder, if household consists of one adult. |
Education level | |||
Primary education | 12.74 | 0.44 | Both adults have a primary education level. This also includes households consisting of one adult. |
Other education | 78.43 | 0.54 | Both adults have a mixed or secondary education level. This also includes households consisting of one adult. |
Tertiary education | 8.83 | 0.37 | Both adults have a secondary education level. This also includes households cons/sting of one adult. |
Insurance characteristics (public) | |||
GKK | 70.43 | 0.60 | Workers in the private sector. Refers to householder’s insurance type: |
BVA | 18.28 | 0.51 | Public servants. Refers to householder’s insurance type. |
SVA | 8.36 | 0.36 | Employers. Refers to householders insurance type. |
SVB | 2.92 | 0.22 | Farmers. Refers to householder’s insurance type |
Additional private health insurance (1) | 11.61 | 0.42 | One adult of the household has an additional health insurance. |
Additional private health insurance (2) | 20.67 | 0.53 | All adults have an additional health insurance. This includes households consisting of one adult. |
Other characteristics | |||
Female householder | 32.73 | 0.62 | Householder is female. |
Income | 2986.40 | 2025.56 | Monthly household Income in Euros. |