1 ISCO USE IN CYPRUS

2 ISCO 58 in the 1960´s ISCO 68 in the 1970´s & 1980´s ISCO 88 in the 1990´s ISCO 88.COM since 2000

3 CENSUSES & SURVEYS Wages & Salaries (4-digits) LFS (3-digits) Census of Population (<=4-digits) Census of Establishments (4digits) SES (4-digits) Job Vacancies (1-digit)

4 CRITERIA FOR CODING OF OCCUPATIONS Economic activity of enterprise Earnings of worker Educational level Years of experience Description of supervisory duties Size & structure of enterprise A Good description of duties

5 ISCO68 Vs ISCO88 From 5 to 4 digits Combinations, deletions, additions Deletion of foremen Deletion of production supervisors Sales supervisors = Sales managers or Salespersons Working proprietors in trade & rest. = General managers (131)

6 MANAGERS Should be linked to size of enterpr. If size <10 in special groups For small ent. Duties vary

7 SUPERVISORS Currently in same occupation as the ones supervised Duties are not the same Supervisors & foremen are the link between manager and workers

8 NURSES & TEACHERS ISCO88 makes distinction between professional &practical nurses which is satisfactory Teachers are classified in 3 levels which is satisfactory

9 TECHNICIANS Some difficulties with the level of skill & qualifications needed Salary data & educational level assist greatly

10 SUGGESTIONS Civil Servants Foremen & supervisors Working proprietors IT occupations Cooks Public Service admin.professionals Apprentices