File below constitutes version V3.0 of the World Values Survey (WVS) time-series data-set for the period 1981-2022. This dataset combines WVS surveys completed in waves 1 (1981-1983); 2 (1990-1992); 3 (1995-1998); 4 (2000-2004); 5 (2005-2008); 6 (2010-2014), and 7 (2017-2022).

WVS time-series shows how the values of the given country/ society have been changing over time - rather than how the values of a selected group of people (panel) have been changing over their life. Therefore, methodologically, this WVS dataset is a time-series but it is not a panel data-file. National-wide representative samples of the adult population have been surveyed in every country/ territory in every wave, but there is no continuity between the samples across waves. Respondent ID numbers across the waves refer to different respondents and not the same person.

Data can be downloaded in formats for SPSS, Stata, SAS, R and csv. When using the WVS data, inclusion of a relevant reference is mandatory (see the citation format below). For immediate publications in social media, please, use: @WVS_Survey, #WVS, #WorldValuesSurvey.

World Values Survey time-series dataset can be merged with the time-series data-file of the European Values Study (1981-2008) creating the “Integrated Values Surveys” data-file. In order to ease the construction of the Integrated Values Surveys data file, the longitudinal data files released by WVS and EVS apply the same variable structure and a common dictionary. Variables used only in WVS surveys are coded -4 not asked in EVS, and vice versa, variables only used in EVS surveys are coded -4 not asked in WVS.

The data can be used freely for non-commercial purposes such as research, publication, teaching etc. Data redistribution is prohibited: publication of the original WVS datasets at other online platforms is against the WVSA Constitution. In case of repeated problems with the data download, try using an alternative Internet browser.

When using the WVS data in any publication, please, make sure to include a relevant citation into the reference list:

Inglehart, R., C. Haerpfer, A. Moreno, C. Welzel, K. Kizilova, J. Diez-Medrano, M. Lagos, P. Norris, E. Ponarin & B. Puranen (eds.). 2022. World Values Survey: All Rounds - Country-Pooled Datafile. Madrid, Spain & Vienna, Austria: JD Systems Institute & WVSA Secretariat. Dataset Version 3.0.0. doi:10.14281/18241.17

In case of any questions or problems with the data (or in case of suspected errors with scales or variables), please, contact: wvsa.secretariat@gmail.com.