Below is alist of comparative social surveys.Survey methodology aims to measure general patterns among a population throughstatistical methods. Comparative research "seeks to compare and contrast nations, cultures, societies, and institutions.", usually defined as comparing at least two different societies or nations.[1]
| Name | Topic | Number of countries | Years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USIA XX Surveys | Foreign and security policy. | 4 | 1955–1969 | [2] |
| International stratification, mobility and politics file | Intergenerational occupational mobility and political behaviour. | 16 | 1956–1991 | [2] |
| The European Voter | Political behaviour, economic status. | 6 | 1956–1998 | [2][3] |
| Pattern of Human Concerns Data | National and individual perceptions. | 14 | 1957–1963 | [2] |
| Civic Culture Survey | Political beliefs. | 5 | 1959–1960 | [2] |
| ECFIN Business and Consumer Surveys | Economic and business topics. | 31 | 1962- | [2][4] |
| Attitudes towards Europe | European integration. | 5 | 1962 | [2] |
| Political Participation - An International Social Science Council (ISSC) Workbook in Comparative Analysis | Political attitudes and behaviour. | 8 | 1963–1972 | [2][5] |
| Multinational Time Budget Study | Time management | 12 | 1965–1966 | [2] |
| Political Participation and Equality in Seven Nations | Political participation. | 7 | 1966–1971 | [2] |
| Images of the World in the Year 2000 | Expectations of the future. | 11 | 1967–1970 | [2] |
| Reader's Digest EURODATA - The Reader's Digest Survey of Europe Today | Lifestyles and attitudes. | 18 | 1969, 1990 | [2] |
| Cross-National Equivalent File | Social statistics. | 8 | 1970– | [2] |
| Eurobarometer | Various topics. | 27 | 1970– | [2] |
| Scandinavian Welfare Study | Life situation. | 4 | 1972 | [2] |
| USIA World Survey | Attitudes on domestic and global issues. | 7 | 1972 | [2] |
| Political Action I/II | Political topics. | 8 | 1973, 1981 | [2] |
| Luxembourg Income Study | Income and economic situation. | 48 | 1979– | [2] |
| European Election Studies | Election topics. | 28 | 1979– | [2] |
| Comparative Project on Class Structure and Class Consciousness | Social inequality and class relations. | 10 | 1980–1987 | [2] |
| European Values Study,World Values Survey | Various topics. | 90+ | 1981– | [2][6] |
| International Social Survey Programme | Various topics. | 42 | 1985– | [2][7] |
| The Political Culture of Southern Europe: A Four Nation Study | Political culture. | 4 | 1985 | [2] |
| International Crime Victims Survey | Crime. | 48 | 1989–2005 | [2][8] |
| Free Elections, Political Parties and the Emergence of Competitive Party Systems in Eastern Europe | Election studies. | 17 | 1989–2005 | [2] |
| European Working Conditions Survey | Labour issues. | 28 | 1990– | [2] |
| Post Communist Publics (PCP) I) Post communist Citizens 1990-1992 II) Consolidation of Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe 1998-2001: A Fifteen Country Study (CDCEE) | Political and economic issues. | 11 | 1990–2001 | [2] |
| New Soviet Citizen Surveys | Political and economic issues. | 3 | 1990–1992 | [2] |
| Comparative National Elections Project | Election studies. | 28 | 1990– | [2] |
| International Social Justice Project | Social justice. | 13 | 1991, 1996 | [2] |
| New Europe Barometer | Various political and social issues. | 19 | 1991– | [2] |
| The Pulse of Europe | Various political and social issues. | 13 | 1991 | [2] |
| Population Policy Acceptance Study | Various political and social issues. | 14 | 1991, 2000 | [2] |
| Larin American Public Opinion Project | Political attitudes. | 34 | 1991–2003 | [2][9] |
| Fertility and Family Survey | Family and social issues. | 24 | 1991 | [2] |
| Social Change in Baltic Countries | Social issues. | 3 | 1993 | [2] |
| Values and Political Change in Post-Communist Europe | Political issues. | 5 | 1993–1994 | [2] |
| Social Stratification in Eastern Europe since 1989 | Social issues. | 6 | 1993–1994 | [2] |
| The Transformation Process in Hungary, Poland, in the Czech and Slovak Republic | Political and economic issues. | 4 | 1993, 1995 | [2] |
| The European Community Household Panel | Social issues. | 15 | 1994–2001 | [2] |
| NORBALT I and II Living Conditions in the Baltic Countries | Social issues. | 3 | 1994, 1999 | [2] |
| International Adult Literacy Survey | Literacy and respondent background. | 22 | 1994–2008 | [2] |
| East Asia Barometer | Political attitudes. | 6 | 1994 | [2] |
| Luxembourg Wealth Study | Household wealth. | 18 | 1994– | [2] |
| Latinobarómetro | Political and social issues. | 19 | 1995– | [2] |
| Social Consequences of Transition | Issues related to social and political transition. | 5 | 1995 | [2] |
| Comparative Study of Electoral Systems | Election studies. | 55 | 1996– | [2][10] |
| Coping with Government in the Former Soviet Union/Economic Commission for Europe | Political issues. | 4 | 1996–1998 | [2] |
| East Asian Social Survey 1997 | Social issues. | 3 | 1996–1997 | [2] |
| New Departures: Religion and Attitudes toward Church in Eastern (Central) Europe | Religion and social issues. | 10 | 1997, 2007 | [2][11] |
| Transition Barometer | Social and political issues. | 4 | 1997, 2000 | [2] |
| People on war | War. | 18 | 1999, 2009, 2016 | [2][12] |
| Harmonized European Time Use Survey | Time management. | 15 | 1999– | [13] |
| Afrobarometer | Various topics. | 36 | 1999– | [2] |
| EU Accession Opinion Survey | Attitudes towards theEuropean Union. | 11 | 2000 | [2] |
| Asia Europe Survey | Social issues. | 18 | 2000 | [2] |
| Asian Barometer Survey | Various topics. | 19 | 2001– | [2][14] |
| Global Barometer Surveys | Various topics. | 55 | 2001– | [2] |
| EU Index | Attitudes towards the EU. | 14 | 2001–2006 | [2] |
| Political Culture in Central and Eastern Europe / Political Culture and Democratic Values in New Democracies | Political and social issues. | 14 | 2001–2002 | [2] |
| E-LIVING: Life in Digital Europe | Information technology and social issues. | 6 | 2001–2002 | [2][15] |
| Generations & Gender Programme | Social change. | 20 | 2002– | [2][16] |
| European Social Survey | Social issues. | 38 | 2002– | [2][17] |
| Transatlantic Trends Survey | Attitudes towards global issues. | 16 | 2002– | [2][18] |
| East Asia Value Survey | Social issues. | 5 | 2002, 2004 | [2][19] |
| Pew Global Attitudes Survey | Various topics. | 54 | 2002– | [2][20] |
| The Voice of the People | Various topics. | 67 | 2003– | [2][21] |
| Asia Barometer | Various topics. | 14+ | 2003–2008 | [2] |
| European Quality of Life Survey | Social issues. | 34 | 2003– | [2] |
| Global Corruption Barometer | Corruption. | 107 | 2003– | [2][22] |
| Americas Barometer | Various topics. | 29 | 2004– | [2][23] |
| Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe | Social issues. | 28 | 2004– | [2][24] |
| EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions | Social issues. | 28 | 2004– | [2][25] |
| European Internal Movers Social Survey | Migration. | 5 | 2004–2005 | [2] |
| European Crime and Safety Survey | Crime and safety. | 18 | 2005– | [2] |
| Gallup World Poll | Various topics. | 160 | 2005– | [2][26] |
| Life in Transition Survey | Various topics. | 35 | 2006, 2010, 2016 | [2][27] |
| Caucasus Barometer | Various topics. | 3 | 2006– | [2] |
| East Asian Social Survey | Social issues. | 4 | 2006– | [2][28] |
| The Surveillance Project | Surveillance. | 9 | 2006–2007 | [2] |
| Arab Barometer | Various topics. | 12 | 2007– | [2][29] |
| Integrated and United? A Quest for Citizenship in an Ever Closer Europe | Perceptions of citizenship. | 18 | 2007, 2009 | [2] |
| Transatlantic Trends: Immigration | Global issues and immigration. | 8 | 2008–2011 | [2] |
| Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies | Economic skills and problem-solving. | 40+ | 2008– | [2][30] |
| Household Finance and Consumption Survey | Social issues. | 20 | 2010– | [2][31] |
| Making Electoral Democracy Work | Political issues. | 5 | 2010, 2015 | [2][32] |
| Crossing Borders Making Europe | European integration. | 6 | 2011–2014 | [2][33] |
| EU Neighbourhood Barometer | Perceptions of the EU. | 16 | 2012–2014 | [2][34] |
| Gross Domestic Behavior | Civic behavior ranking of states of India | 22 | 2025 onwards | [35] |
| Social Credit System | Social Credit System of China | |||
| Gross National Happiness |
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