New developments related to ISIC

Ralf BeckerUN Statistics Division

August 2015

ISIC Rev.4 Developed between 2000 and 2008 Published in 2008

Implementation issues and general problems have been monitored

Main question: How long can the classification remain unchanged?

Main conclusion of the EGM 2015

Expert Group has been monitoring ISIC-related discussions Recent issues have been evaluated at

the 201 and 2015 meetings of the EG

EG agreed not to undertake a revision of ISIC !! This provides stability for future work

Issues raised at the EGM 2015 current issues under investigation/

proposed: FGPs Retail trade

minor issues: boundaries around health clarifications of head offices and holding

companies Internet activities (often related to

publishing and sales)

Issues raised at the EGM 2015 Most of these (except for trade) will

most likely be addressed through clarifications, but not structural changes

It is important to distinguish between issues that require a change in ISIC and those that would be addressed if a change was taking place

Which of these issues are important for countries in the region?

Other ongoing issues Boundaries between agriculture and

manufacturing Boundaries between manufacturing

and trade Online activities (sales, publishing)

Identifying activities through products