European Values Study
@evs-values
The European Values Study is a large-scale, cross-national, and longitudinal survey research program on basic human values. europeanvaluesstudy.eu
☀️ The EVS team is taking a short summer break! But before we go, we ask: how important do Europeans consider leisure time in their lives? See the map below! 👇 🔍 Explore more here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Importance of leisure time" map) #SummerBreak #Leisure #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
🥇 The FIFA World Cup 2026 has come to an end! Events like this can bring national identity and pride into the spotlight. How proud are Europeans of being a citizen of their country? Explore the EVS 2017 map (and more) here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (🔍 “national pride”) #WorldCup2026 #EuropeanValuesStudy
🎯 July 15th is World Youth Skills Day! The European Values Study explored which skills Europeans find important to teach at home, from perseverance and responsibility to independence and the value of hard work. 🔍 Explore more here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 #WorldYouthSkillsDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
👶🌍 Tomorrow, 11 July is World Population Day! How important do Europeans consider children for a successful marriage, and has this changed since 1981? See the maps below and explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Successful marriage: children" map) #WorldPopulationDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
The European Values Study has a new Vice-chair: Quita Muis! A valued member of the EVS community since 2018, she leads the Questionnaire subgroup and plays a key role in finalising the EVS 2026 survey. Congratulations and good luck! 👏🍀 europeanvaluesstudy.eu/quita-muis/ #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy
Czechia has entered the field! 🎉 To celebrate, we highlight one of many interesting works using previous EVS data in the Czech context: “Marriage, Childbearing and Single Motherhood: Trends in Attitudes and Behaviour in Czechia and Slovakia from 1991 to 2017” (2019). 📖 Read it here: edu.nl/uhf7f
⚽The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially kicked off! Curious to see how many Europeans are members of sports or recreation organisations? See the map below. 🔍 Explore the interactive map here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (Search “Sports”) #WorldCup2026 #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
🎲 Today, 11 June, is the International Day of Play! How important do Europeans find it to nurture imagination at home? See the map below. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (Search: "Imagination”) #DayOfPlay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
🌱5 June is World Environment Day. With Europe experiencing a record-breaking early heatwave this past May, we wonder: how environmentally conscious are Europeans? See the map below for the 2017 EVS data. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select the "Environmentalism" map) #WorldEnvironmentDay #EVS
🕊️ Tomorrow marks 40 days since Easter, also known as Ascension Day, on which Christ's ascension into heaven is commemorated. How important do Europeans find religious transmission at home? See the map below. 🔍 Explore here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (search “Faith”) #AscensionDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
Fieldwork in France has begun! 🚀📋 EVS data have long been a valuable resource for understanding French society. Here's an interesting read on French national identity using EVS data from 1981 to 2018: 📖'Disentangling varieties of French nationalism': edu.nl/k7nnb #EVS #France #Nationalism
🎷 Happy International Jazz Day, cheers to people coming together around music and the arts! 🎶 How many Europeans are active members of arts, music, or cultural organisations? See the EVS map below. 🔍 Explore this map and other topics here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 #JazzDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
🌿 Today is International Wellness Day! The European Values Study has measured life satisfaction since 1981, see the interactive map below. 🔍 Explore this map (and other dimensions of wellness) here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (select "Satisfaction with life" map) #InternationalWellnessDay #EVS #Values
🩺 April 7th is WHO's World Health Day, with this year's theme: “Together for health. Stand with science”. How do people in Europe rate their own health? See the map below. 🔍 Explore the interactive map here: 👉 edu.nl/vx7h8 (search for "health") #WorldHealthDay #EuropeanValuesStudy #EVS
🐣 This weekend, many parts of Europe celebrate Easter. See the map below for the changes in religious service attendance over decades! 🔍Explore the interactive map here: edu.nl/vx7h8 (search for “Religion”) #EuropeanValuesStudy #Easter #Religion #Europe #SocialScience #Values #EVS
Happy #InternationalDayOfHappiness! 😊🌍 How happy is Europe? According to EVS 2017 data, between 61–95% of people across Europe describe themselves as "very or quite happy", with striking differences between regions. 👉 edu.nl/j8nyu (search for “happiness”) #HappinessDay #EVS #EuropeanValues
This week, the EVS community came together in Lisbon to give further shape to the new wave! ☀️ Altogether, fruitful days that brought us closer to the EVS 2026 release (and the low flying planes)! ✈️
🌍 Today is World Day of Prayer In the spirit of World Day of Prayer, have a look at the percentage of people who say they pray to God outside of religious services more than once a week, captured in the map below. 🔎 Explore here: 👉 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html (search for “pray”)
How many people in your country belong to a humanitarian or charitable organisation? The differences across Europe are striking. Find the map here (search “humanitarian”): 👉 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html #WorldNGODay #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #SocialScience #CivilSociety
EVS has grown wave by wave! From its first round to today, more countries have joined the EVS, strengthening Europe-wide value research. For 2026, more and more countries are working on translations and fieldwork. Stay up to date with the latest and participating countries: 👉 edu.nl/vevmq
📘 Weekend reading recommendation Check out this article using EVS data to investigate whether the promotion of women and girls in the socio-economic and political realm leads to a backlash by men, as they feel relatively deprived. 🔗 bit.ly/4a70M8O #WomenInScience #EVS #GenderEquality #Research
📚 New release! The European Values Study bibliography has been updated and now features 4,473 publications using EVS data. Curious how EVS data are being used across the social sciences? 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4a99UtE 💬 Is your EVS publication in there? #EVS #EuropeanValuesStudy #SocialScience #Research
👩🔬 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Below, a map of Europe showing the % of people who say university education is more important for boys than girls. Values vary, and matter for gender equality in science and education. 🔍 Explore more in the interactive map tool: bit.ly/4amQDDP
Reading recommendation time! 📖 As the Netherlands launched its fieldwork for the EVS this week, we are recommending the following: “What Happened to Dutch Values? Investigating General and Differential Trends in Values in the Netherlands”. 🔗 Find the full chapter here 👇 bit.ly/45Lyb6s
🇳🇱 Fieldwork has started in the Netherlands! 🕵️🚀 Yesterday, the Netherlands officially launched its fieldwork for the European Values Study (EVS) — becoming the second country overall to enter the field in the current wave. 🔗 Follow EVS 2026 for updates👇 bit.ly/45T969x #EVS
🌱 It’s Clean Energy Day! How worried are Europeans about climate change? Our map visualises the % of citizens saying they’re very or extremely worried. A feeling that shapes public support for clean energy policies. 🧭 Check out the interactive map👇 www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html #EVS
Fieldwork has begun! 🕵️ Spain is leading the way, fielding the EVS starting December 2025. EVS data have been used extensively to study Spanish society. For example, check out this chapter, outlining how Spain is secularizing: bit.ly/49BeVL9 #EVS2026 #EuropeanValues #Spain #SocialScience
EVS 2026 is underway 🌍🚀 The 6th wave of the EVS combines its historic values time series with a new framework on European Values, addressing democracy, rule of law, sustainability, and Europe in a changing world. Fieldwork started in Dec 2025 and continues across Europe in 2026. bit.ly/45T969x
❤️ Today is #HappinessDay 🌞 The #EVS shows that happiness varies by country, influenced by #well-being, social bonds, and quality of life. #Happiness is not just individual but a collective responsibility: every positive act can help create a happier world. What makes you happy today?