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Survey of National Classifications
UNSD
EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CLASSIFICATIONS19-22 May 2015, New York
Outline
• Introduction• 2012 Survey– Status– Relationship to international standards– Content
• Next steps
Introduction
• UNSD: National Classifications
http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cr/ctryreg/default.asp
2012 Survey
• New structure, similar questions• Summer/fall 2012• Purpose: – Overview of classifications used– Assess implementation
• Basis for technical assistance
Status
• Q sent in English + follow-up in language versions
• Currently: 120 countries, 448 classifications
Countries Classifications
Activity classifications 112 118
Product classifications 78 136
Expenditure classifications 48 75
Occupation classifications 71 80
Other classifications 23 39
Status - responsesEG 2013
EG 2015
Status - ISICISIC Rev.3ISIC Rev.4
ISIC Rev.3.1 Other
Status - CPCCPC Ver.2
CPC Ver.1 Other
CPA
Status - ISCOISCO-08
ISCO-88 Other
Status – expenditure classificationsCOICOP, ...
Relationships to international standards - ISIC
Identical Using additional
detail
Minor modifications to structure
Other relationship
ISIC Rev.3 4 6 - -
ISIC Rev.3.1 1 3 - 1
ISIC Rev.4 17 64 3 -
Relationships to international standards - CPC
Identical Using additional
detail
Minor modifications to structure
Other relationship
CPC Ver.1 1 5 1 -
CPC Ver.2 3 8 2 2
CPA 16 8 2 4
Relationships to international standards - ISCO
Identical Using additional
detail
Minor modifications to structure
Other relationship
ISCO-88 8 8 2 -
ISCO-08 17 23 3 3
Relationships to international standards – Expenditure classifications
Identical Using additional
detail
Minor modifications to structure
Other relationship
COICOP, ... 32 20 11 3
Content
1. General information2. Classification structure3. Relationship to international standards4. Classification uses5. Implementation / revision status6. Supporting documents7. Contact information8. Capacity building (UNSD purposes only)9. Other comments
Content
Content
8. Capacity building (UNSD purpose only)
7c. Contact person (UNSD purpose only)
Next steps
• Africa?
• Repeating the survey– Every 5 years– Earlier, later?
