Socio-Economic Insights Survey 2024

Romania, 2024

Reference ID

ROU_2024_SEIS_v01_M

Producer(s)

UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Centre for the Comparative Study of Migration (CSCM), Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR)

Collection(s)

United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

Metadata

Documentation in PDF DDI/XML JSON

Study website

Created on

Mar 31, 2025

Last modified

Mar 31, 2025

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Identification

Survey ID number

ROU_2024_SEIS_v01_M

Title

Socio-Economic Insights Survey 2024

Abbreviation or Acronym

SEIS 2024

Country/Economy

Name	Country code
Romania	ROU

Study type

Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]

Abstract

The 2024 Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) in Romania is a comprehensive regional assessment conducted from May to July 2024, focusing on the needs of refugees in Romania, particularly those from Ukraine. This multi-sectoral survey aims to capture key data on refugees' socio-economic integration, access to national systems, and their priorities for the coming year, providing valuable insights to inform the 2025 Refugee Response Plan (RRP). The survey employs a stratified random sampling method and involves face-to-face and online interviews with refugees, covering topics such as health, education, protection, food security, and livelihoods. The collected data is anonymized and cleaned for use in policy planning and intervention development. The findings highlight gaps in services and provide crucial information on the changing trends in refugees’ needs, contributing to a more targeted and effective response to refugee challenges in Romania.

Kind of Data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Unit of Analysis

Household

Version

Version Description

Version 2.1: Edited, cleaned, and anonymised data.

Version Date

2024-12-20

Scope

Notes

The scope includes:

demographics
cash and livelihoods
protection
health
education
accomodation
accountability
feedback on humanitarian assistance

Topics

Topic
Health
Protection
Food security
Education
Livelihood and Social cohesion
Gender Based Violence
Child Protection
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Cash Assistance

Keywords

SEIS Ukraine refugees Needs assessment

Coverage

Geographic Coverage

Romania

Universe

Ukrainian refugee households in Romania

Producers and sponsors

Primary investigators

Name	Affiliation
UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)	UN
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Centre for the Comparative Study of Migration (CSCM)
Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR)

Producers

Name
UNHCR

Sampling

Sampling Procedure

Probability: Stratified random sampling. The sampling frame was constructed using deduplicated databases (Cash and CRI Assistance Lists) with 15,100 households. One strata was added based on the county distribution of Ukrainian households under temporary protection, respecting the UNHCR geographical distribution.

Survey instrument

Questionnaires

Key topics covered include protection, gender-based violence, mental health, socio-economic status, health, accommodation, food security, education, social cohesion, and access to humanitarian aid.

Data collection

Dates of Data Collection

Start	End
2024-05-20	2024-07-27

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face interview

Data Collectors

Name	Affiliation	Abbreviation
UN Refugee Agency	UN	UNHCR
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Centre for the Comparative Study of Migration (CSCM)
Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR)

Data Collection Notes

Data collection for the Romania Socio-Economic Insights Survey 2024 was conducted through face-to-face interviews, supplemented by online interviews in specific cases (e.g., households with disabilities or extended working hours). A Kobo-based questionnaire was used, with a stratified random sampling approach ensuring representation across counties. Quality assurance measures included constant communication with enumerators and random controls. Data cleaning excluded test interviews, non-consenting respondents, and cases with contradictory information to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Data Access

Citation requirements

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Organization for Migration (IOM), Centre for the Comparative Study of Migration (CSCM), Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR) (2024). Romania: Socio-Economic Insights Survey (SEIS) - 2024. Accessed from: https://microdata.unhcr.org

Contacts

Name	Affiliation	Email
Curation team	UNHCR	dencomdl@unhcr.org

Metadata production

DDI Document ID

DDI_ROU_2024_SEIS_v01_M

Producers

Name	Abbreviation	Affiliation	Role
UN Refugee Agency	UNHCR	UN	Metadata producer
Development Data Group	DECDG	The World Bank	Metadata adapted for World Bank Microdata Library

Date of Metadata Production

2025-01-09

Metadata version

DDI Document version

Identical to a metadata (UNHCR_ROU_2024_SEIS) published on UNHCR catalog (https://microdata.unhcr.org/index.php/home). Some of the metadata fields have been edited.

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