Open Access

The international datafile is restricted for the use of HBSC member country teams for a period of three years from its completion, thereafter it will be open access. The HBSC 2021/22 data is under embargo until October 2026.

Please note that data from optional packages are not available. Neither are data from rounds prior to 2001/02.

Documentation relevant for each of the available files, are listed under the survey round. To see a complete table of which countries participated in the survey rounds, click here.

Follow this link to request data

HBSC 2017/18

• Open Access data file documentation 2017/18 (ed. 1.0).

HBSC 2013/14

• Open Access data file documentation 2013/14 (ed.1.0, 30.08.2018)

HBSC 2009/10

• Open access data documentation 2009 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2009/10
• Item level data documentation 2009/10 (missing items)
• Fieldwork documentation and ethical consent 2009/10

HBSC 2005/06

• Open access data documentation 2005 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2005/06
• Item level data documentation 2005/06 (missing items)
• Fieldwork documentation and ethical consent 2005/06

HBSC 2001/02

• Open access data documentation 2001 (ed.1, 13.12.2016)
• Mandatory questionnaire 2001/02
• Item level data documentation 2001/02 (missing items)