International work on classifications – Methods and tools United Nations Statistics Division.

International work on classifications – Methods and tools

United Nations Statistics Division

What classifications are part of What classifications are part of our work?our work?

Statistical CommissionStatistical Commission

Established: 16th February 1946 24 members, according to geographical

distribution pattern:– 5 members from Africa– 4 members from Asia– 4 members from Eastern Europe– 4 members from Latin America & Caribbean– 7 members from Western European and other States

4 years membership 1 meeting per year (since 1999)

Statistical CommissionStatistical Commission

Commission shall assist the Economic & Social Council:– “In promoting the development of national

statistics and the improvement of their comparability;

– In the coordination of the statistical work of specialized agencies;

– In the development of the central statistical services of the Secretariat;

– In advising the organs of the United Nations on general questions relating to the collection, analysis and dissemination of statistical information;

– In promoting the improvement of statistics and statistical methods generally.”

Work on ClassificationsWork on Classifications

UN Statistical Commission

UNSD ILO UNESCO WHO Membercountries


UN Statistical Commission

UNSD ILO UNESCO WHO Membercountries

Expert Group on International Economic and Social Classifications

Expert GroupExpert Group

Central coordinating body for classification matters

Ensures harmonization and convergence among classifications in the family

Recommends, examines changes/updates Adopts schedules for updates Can install subgroups


UNSC

EG UNSD

Economic Classifications(Activities, products,expenditures)

Trade Classifications

Time Use Classification

Technical Subgroup


UNSD


Technical Subgroup

Other sources:- Workshops- Regional groups- Convergence project- Classifications Hotline

Technical SubgroupTechnical Subgroup

currently there’s one TSG, concerned with revisions of ISIC, CPC – Created by the Expert Group in 1999

Reports back to Expert Group Generally: carry out technical, analytical

or exploratory tasks

Technical SubgroupTechnical Subgroup

Generally: carry out technical, analytical or exploratory tasks: – Concept discussions– Papers on special issues– Drafting of proposals for classification

structures– Maintain contact with other groups and

national offices– Rulings on interpretation issues– Review additional inputs


UNSC

EG UNSD


Trade Classifications

Time Use Classification

Technical Subgroup

Economic Classifications in Economic Classifications in UNSDUNSD ISIC CPC Classifications of Expenditure According

to Purpose:– COFOG– COICOP– COPNI– COPP

Others…

Next steps for UNSDNext steps for UNSDISIC CPC SITC COFOG..

* - Update

1948195819681989

2002*

198919982002*

1951196119751986

2007 2007

1968

1998

2007??2007?

Revision Process for ISIC/CPC - 2007Revision Process for ISIC/CPC - 2007

Initial questionnaireRecorded ISIC/CPC issues

Concepts paperDraft high-level structure (ISIC)

Regional workshopsCountry questionnaire

Complete ISIC draft

Country review

Final ISIC draft

TSG

Information exchangeInformation exchange

Classifications hotline (CHL)– Contact for interpretation questions,

proposals, clarifications etc.

email: [email protected]

Fax: 1 (212) 963-1374

Information exchangeInformation exchange

Classifications website– General information and meeting

information (EG, TSG, WS)– Classifications registry• Updated classifications• Revision process• Interpretations, Rulings, Proposals

– Country monitoring

http://unstats.un.org/unsd/class

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