Estonian Generations and Gender Survey 2020 Experience with large-scale web-based data collection

• Published in: Finnish yearbook of population research pp. 127 - 144
• Main Authors: Puur, Allan, Sakkeus, Luule, Abuladze, Liili, Gortfelder, Mark, Klesment, Martin, Rahnu, Leen, Tambaum, Tiina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 10.05.2024
• ISSN: 1796-6183; 1796-6191
• DOI: 10.23979/fypr.141918

In Estonia, the Generations and Gender Survey 2020 (GGS-II) is the third large-scale demographic survey that collects data on family and fertility dynamics. As the country participates in the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, the GGS-II opted for a shorter age range of the sample (18–59). The questionnaire in the GGS-II in Estonia follows the GGS-II wave 1 baseline questionnaire. The questionnaire also includes the Global Uncertainties’ module developed by the Nordic countries, a battery of questions on the perceived impact of COVID-19, and several country-specific items. The GGS-II in Estonia was implemented using only computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI). In this article, we present a concise overview of the sampling and data collection process, analyse representativeness and response rates, and briefly assess the data quality. We conclude that despite low response rates, the GGS-II provides a good basis for the analysis of fertility and family dynamics.