1. Survey of National Classifications UNSD EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL CLASSIFICATIONS 19-22 May 2015, New York

2. Outline Introduction 2012 Survey – Status – Relationship to international standards – Content Next steps

3. Introduction UNSD: National Classifications http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cr/ctryreg/default.asp

4. 2012 Survey New structure, similar questions Summer/fall 2012 Purpose: – Overview of classifications used – Assess implementation Basis for technical assistance

5. Status Q sent in English + follow-up in language versions Currently: 120 countries, 448 classifications CountriesClassifications Activity classifications112118 Product classifications78136 Expenditure classifications4875 Occupation classifications7180 Other classifications2339

6. Status - responses EG 2013 EG 2015

7. Status - ISIC ISIC Rev.3 ISIC Rev.4 ISIC Rev.3.1 Other

8. Status - CPC CPC Ver.2 CPC Ver.1 Other CPA

9. Status - ISCO ISCO-08 ISCO-88 Other

10. Status – expenditure classifications COICOP,...

11. Relationships to international standards - ISIC IdenticalUsing additional detail Minor modifications to structure Other relationship ISIC Rev.346-- ISIC Rev.3.113-1 ISIC Rev.41717643-

12. Relationships to international standards - CPC IdenticalUsing additional detail Minor modifications to structure Other relationship CPC Ver.1151- CPC Ver.23822 CPA16824

13. Relationships to international standards - ISCO IdenticalUsing additional detail Minor modifications to structure Other relationship ISCO-88882- ISCO-08172333

14. Relationships to international standards – Expenditure classifications IdenticalUsing additional detail Minor modifications to structure Other relationship COICOP,...3220113

15. Content 1. General information 2. Classification structure 3. Relationship to international standards 4. Classification uses 5. Implementation / revision status 6. Supporting documents 7. Contact information 8. Capacity building (UNSD purposes only) 9. Other comments

16. Content

17. 8. Capacity building (UNSD purpose only) 7c. Contact person (UNSD purpose only)

18. Next steps Africa? Repeating the survey – Every 5 years – Earlier, later?

19. Thank you for your attention. Comments? Questions? chl@un.org