1. United Nations Statistics Division ISIC Rev.4 Main changes

2. 2 Objectives of the ISIC revision RelevanceRelevance Reflect new industries, new production pattern, new needs for economic analysisReflect new industries, new production pattern, new needs for economic analysis ComparabilityComparability Improve linkages to major regional classificationsImprove linkages to major regional classifications ContinuityContinuity Maintain close links to the previous version of ISICMaintain close links to the previous version of ISIC Main task: balancing these three objectivesMain task: balancing these three objectives

3. 3 ISIC structure changes Increase in top-level categoriesIncrease in top-level categories Increase in overall detailIncrease in overall detail New concepts (information, professional services, support services)New concepts (information, professional services, support services) New application rules (vertical integration, top- down method, outsourcing)New application rules (vertical integration, top- down method, outsourcing) This presentation provides an overview. Specific sections will be discussed separately.This presentation provides an overview. Specific sections will be discussed separately.

4. 4 High-level concordance ISIC Rev.4 AAgriculture, forestry and fishing BMining and quarrying CManufacturing DElectricity, gas, steam … EWater supply; sewerage, waste … FConstruction GWholesale and retail trade; … HTransportation and storage IAccommodation and food service activities JInformation and communication KFinancial and insurance activities LReal estate activities MProfessional, scientific and technical activities NAdministrative and support service activities OPublic administration … PEducation QHuman health and social work activities RArts, entertainment and recreation SOther service activities TActivities of households … UActivities of extraterritorial organizations … ISIC Rev.3.1 AAgriculture, hunting and forestry BFishing CMining and quarrying DManufacturing EElectricity, gas and water supply FConstruction GWholesale and retail trade; … HHotels and restaurants ITransport, storage and communications JFinancial intermediation KReal estate, renting and business … LPublic administration … MEducation NHealth and social work OOther community, social, personal … PActivities of private households QExtraterritorial organizations and bodies

5. 5 Increased detail of ISIC Rev.4 ISIC Rev.3 ISIC Rev.4 Sections1721 Divisions6088 Groups159238 Classes292419

6. 6 ISIC structure changes AAgriculture, forestry and fishingAAgriculture, forestry and fishing Detail !Detail ! Support activitiesSupport activities BMining and quarryingBMining and quarrying Peat, uraniumPeat, uranium Support activitiesSupport activities CManufacturingCManufacturing Change in scope (publishing, recycling)Change in scope (publishing, recycling) Electric/electronic productsElectric/electronic products Additional detail in few areasAdditional detail in few areas Repair and installationRepair and installation

7. 7 ISIC structure changes DElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supplyDElectricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Change in scope (water)Change in scope (water) EWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activitiesEWater supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities Detail (moved from ISIC 3 sections D, E, O)Detail (moved from ISIC 3 sections D, E, O) FConstructionFConstruction Slight increase in detail, regrouped; terminologySlight increase in detail, regrouped; terminology GWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcyclesGWholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles Detail; repairDetail; repair

8. 8 ISIC structure changes HTransportation and storageHTransportation and storage Change in scope (telecommunications)Change in scope (telecommunications) IAccommodation and food service activitiesIAccommodation and food service activities Detail; cateringDetail; catering JInformation and communicationJInformation and communication New section !New section ! KFinancial and insurance activitiesKFinancial and insurance activities Trusts and fundsTrusts and funds

9. 9 ISIC structure changes LReal estate activitiesLReal estate activities MProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesMProfessional, scientific and technical activities NAdministrative and support service activitiesNAdministrative and support service activities L,M,N = breakup of old “Business services”L,M,N = breakup of old “Business services” OPublic administration and defence; compulsory social securityOPublic administration and defence; compulsory social security

10. 10 ISIC structure changes PEducationPEducation Change in scope (support services)Change in scope (support services) QHuman health and social work activitiesQHuman health and social work activities Change in scope (veterinary services)Change in scope (veterinary services) DetailDetail RArts, entertainment and recreationRArts, entertainment and recreation SOther service activitiesSOther service activities RepairRepair TActivities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own useTActivities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use UActivities of extraterritorial organizations and bodiesUActivities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

11. 11 ISIC 4 structure Highlighted areas can be discussed separately in more detailHighlighted areas can be discussed separately in more detail Complete correspondence at lowest level is available (on UNSD website)Complete correspondence at lowest level is available (on UNSD website) Are there other specific areas that should be discussed?Are there other specific areas that should be discussed?