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The European Social Survey (the ESS) is an academically-driven social survey designed to chart and explain the interaction between Europe's changing institutions and the attitudes, beliefs and behaviour patterns of its diverse populations. The ESS was established in 2001, and was led by its founder and coordinator Roger Jowell until his death in December 2011.
Currently in its fifth round and preparing for a sixth, the survey covers more than thirty nations and employes the most rigorous methodologies. A repeat cross-sectional survey, it has been funded through the European Commission’s Framework Programmes, the European Science Foundation and national funding bodies in each country. The ESS information brochure provides background information to the survey. In addition key findings from the first three rounds of the survey are also available.
The first edition of a new series of ESS Topline Findings is now available. This edition focuses on Trust in Justice using data from round 5 of the survey.
The ESS is also among the first social science projects to receive funding to support its infrastructure. In 2005 the ESS was awarded Europe’s top annual science award, the Descartes prize. The ESS has also been nominated by ESFRI as a possible future European Research Infrastructure Consortium. In 2007, funding was awarded to the ESS Preparatory Phase Project to prepare for possible selection as a European Research consortium infrastructure by 2013.
The project is directed by a Central Coordinating Team led by Rory Fitzgerald from the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys at City University London, UK. The six other institutions represented are:
If you have a general enquiry about the ESS or wish to comment on the website, please contact the team at City University London.
If your query concerns access to data, contact the archive at
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