The International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) is a United Nations industry classification system. Wide use has been made of ISIC in classifying data according to kind of economic activity in the fields of employment and health data.
It is maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.USND
ISIC classifies entities by activity. The most detailed categories are defined by combinations of activities described in statistical units, considering the relative importance of the activities included in these classes.
ISIC Rev.4 continues to use criteria such as input, output and use of the products produced, but places additional emphasis on production processes.
Revision history
The United Nations Statistics Division has published the following revisions of the ISIC standard: Revision 1 – Published in 1958International Trade Center Investment Map Revision 2 – Published in 1968 Revision 3 – Published in 1989 Revision 3.1 – Published in 2002International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 3.1, United Nations, New York, 2002 Revision 4 – Published by the United Nations in 2008International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 4, United Nations, New York, 2008 Revision 5 – Endorsed in 2023, but not yet fully published.Introduction (2024)
ISIC Revision 4 (2008) broad structure Section A – Agriculture, forestry and fishing Section B – Mining and quarrying Section C – Manufacturing Section D – Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply Section E – Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities Section F – Construction Section G – Wholesale and retail trade; repair and selling of motor vehicles and motorcycles Section H – Transportation and storage Section I – Accommodation and food service activities Section J – Information and communication Section K – Financial and insurance activities Section L – Real estate activities Section M – Professional, scientific and technical activities Section N – Administrative and support service activities Section O – Public administration and defence; compulsory social security Section P – Education Section Q – Human health and social work activities Section R – Arts, entertainment and recreation Section S – Other service activities Section T – Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use Section U – Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
See also
Standard Industrial Classification (United States) Trade Map, HS products by hierarchy (International Trade Centre)http://www.trademap.org/AdvancedProductSearch_h.aspx?nvpm=1|||||||||1||1||||| North American Industry Classification System United Kingdom Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities Russian Economic Activities Classification System (OKVED) Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) Global Industry Classification Standard Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE) Industry information (industry classifications) French classification of economic activities, named NAF code or APE code (in French) German classification of economic sectors, currently used version from 2008 (in German)
References
Sources United Nations Statistics Division: International Family of Classifications
External links
ISIC Revision 3.0 adaptation in Investment Map statistical tool ISIC Revision 1 ISIC Revision 2 ISIC Revision 3 ISIC Revision 3.1 ISIC Revision 4 ISIC at ILOSTAT