geoSHARE

We are currently processing geographical information from all SHARE respondents, including life history data, at NUTS2 and NUTS3 levels. The data will be available with restricted access in order to comply with GDPR privacy rules.

geoSHARE data

In collaboration with our Italian colleagues from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, we have processed all data on the locations of respondents during interviews in each wave of SHARE data collection. We have combined this data with information about their life events from the DN questionnaire and information about their parents, children, and family.

The result will be a detailed history of the respondent’s geographical location from birth to the last interview in the SHARE study.

The publication of the data itself must undergo a legal review to ensure that all conditions for personal data protection and GDPR rules are met. SHARE-ERIC is responsible for this. We expect the data to be published at various levels of open access in 2026.