1. Draft ISIC Rev.4 structure
Ralf Becker
UNSD
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2. ISIC 2007 What are the main issues to consider?
Review of high level structure
Definition of suitable “international” detail
Adequacy of structure for all countries
Review of specific sections (approach)
Review of implementation rules
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3. ISIC 2007 Review of high level structure Requests:
New information sector
More categories for services
More detail for agriculture
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4. ISIC 2007 Definition of suitable “international” detail
Recommendation:
“Mandatory” two- or three-digit level
Selected additional detail as guidance?
About 300 categories
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5. ISIC 2007 Adequacy of structure for all countries E.g. Agriculture
Detail (Activity vs. product issues)
Organic agriculture
Manufacturing
Detail
E.g. Business services
Detail, type
Organizational structure
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6. ISIC 2007 Review of specific sections Agriculture, fishing (01-05)
Information (21, 22, 64, 92)
Computer services, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Cultural activities
Recycling (37)
Wholesale and Retail trade (50-52)
Business services (74)
Sport, recreation, culture (92)
Sanitation (90)
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7. ISIC 2007
Other issues that need to be reviewed (mentioned in ISIC questionnaire)
Biotechnology
E-commerce / electronic retail
Support activities
Logistics etc.
Outsourcing
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8. ISIC Rev.4 structure 1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
2 Mining and quarrying
3 Manufacturing
4 Repair and maintenance
5 Utilities
6 Construction
7 Trade
8 Accommodation and food services
9 Transport and storage
10 Information and communication
11 Financial and insurance services
12 Real estate, rental and leasing activities
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9. ISIC Rev.4 structure
13 Professional, scientific and technical services
14 Administration and support services
15 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
16 Water supply; sewage, waste management and remediation
17 Education
18 Health and social services
19 Arts, entertainment and recreation
20 Other services
21 Households
22 Extraterritorial organizations
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10. ISIC Rev.4 structure - discussion
1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing
6 Construction
7 Trade
9 Transport and storage
10 Information and communication
13 Professional, scientific and technical services
14 Administration and support services
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11. 1 - Major questions for agriculture and fishing
Organic farming
Definition
Genetic modification concept is not new
Activity or product concept?
Mixed farming
Current use?
Aquaculture
In agriculture or fishing or ?
Should there be one top category combining agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting?
(hunting : agriculture = fishing : aquaculture)
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12. Possible breakdowns in agriculture
Growing of crops
Raising of animals
Mixed farming
Services to agriculture
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13. Possible breakdowns in agriculture
Growing of crops
Growing of temporary crops
Growing of permanent crops
Growing of vegetables, herb, spice crops
Growing of fruit, nuts and beverage crops
Growing of flowers and ornamental plants
Growing of other crops
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14. Possible breakdowns in agriculture
Raising of animals
Grouping types of animals
What detail?
Separate raising of pets
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15. Possible breakdowns in agriculture
Additional dimensions of breakdown:
Distinction between under cover growing and others
Distinction between hydroponic forms of growing and others
Distinction between organic farming and others
To which categories are these applicable?
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16. Possible breakdown for Fishing
Marine fishing
Inland fishing
Aquaculture
Coastal aquaculture
Freshwater aquaculture
Raising of ornamental fish
Services to fishing
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17. Possible breakdown for Fishing
Is additional breakdown necessary for distinction between animal and plant catching or growing?
Boundary to hunting, trapping
Based on capital input / location of hunting (e.g. distinction between whale and seal hunting)
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18. 6 - Construction 6.1 Construction of buildings 6.2 Civil engineering
6.3 Special trades
installation activities
Repair and maintenance of building components
Support activities for mining (e.g. overburden removal)
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19. 7 – Trade Content definition Incl. Repair activities Division 50
Maintain or split?
Wholesale vs. retail
Type of customer
Size of transactions (bulk vs. individual sales)
Organization of sales (store outlets, …)
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20. 9 – Transport Move telecommunications Scenic transportation
Feasibility
Ticket sales
Additional breakdown
Mode of transport (incl. Mixed)
Passenger vs. freight
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21. 10 - Information Two different approaches Creation of information
Distribution of
Information
Manufacture of information technology machinery
Wholesale of information technology machinery
Information sector
ICT sector
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22. 10 - Information Affected ISIC Divisions: Information sector
22, 64, 72, 92
ICT sector
30, 31, 32, 33, 51, 64, 71, 72
Remaining boundary issues:
Office machinery (non-computer)
Wires
Etc.
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23. 10 - Information 10.1 Publishing activities (except Internet)
10.2 Motion Picture and sound recording activities
10.3 Broadcasting (except Internet)
10.4 Internet publishing and broadcasting
10.5 Telecommunications
10.6 Internet service providers and web search portals
10.7 Other information services
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24. 10 – Information Discussion items: Computer programming
Libraries (general boundaries of Information)
ISP and web search portals combined
Telephone-based information services
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25. +14 - Professional services and support services
13 - Professional, scientific and technical services
Combine specialized activities typically provided to businesses
14 – Administration and support activities
Combine general support activities typically provided to businesses
Differences in labour input, qualification
14 covers typical ancillary services
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26. 13 - Professional, scientific and technical services
13.1 Legal services
13.2 Accounting services
13.3 Architecture and Engineering services
13.4 Technical testing and analysis
13.5 Computer Services *
13.6 Management and management consultancy services
13.7 Research and development
13.8 Advertising services *
13.9 Other professional, scientific and technical services *
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27. 14 – Administration and support services
Mostly coming out of current ISIC 7499
Often not separately identified
Supporting day-to-day operation of businesses
Size of this section depends also on treatment of ancillary units
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28. 14 – Administration and support services
14.1 Office administrative services
14.2 Facilities support services
14.3 Employment services
14.4 Business support services
14.5 Travel agents, tour operators and other reservation services
14.6 Investigation and security services
14.7 Services to Buildings and Dwellings and Industrial Cleaning services
14.8 Other Support services
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29. ISIC 2007
Other issues that need to be reviewed (mentioned in ISIC questionnaire)
Biotechnology
E-commerce / electronic retail
Support activities – general treatment
Logistics etc.
Outsourcing
11/19/2018