Definition: Equivalent size

Category: EU-SILC

Equivalent size refers to the OECD modified scale (which gives a weight of 1,0 to the first adult, 0,5 to other persons aged 14 or over who are living in the household and 0,3 to each child aged under 14). http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_005/l_00520040109en00420056.pdf
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European Union, Commission Regulation (EC) No 28/2004 of 5 January 2004 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning Community statistics on income and living conditions (EU-SILC) as regards the detailed content of intermediate and final quality reports
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