European System of
Classifications
Eurostat
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
EUROPEAN
UNION
•6
•9
• 12
• 15
• - ??
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
European
Statistical
System (ESS)
• the Statistical Programme Committee (SPC)
• the Committee on Monetary, Finance and Balance
of payments Statistics (CMFB)
• the European Committee on Economic and Social
Information (CEIES)
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Less formal
cooperation
structures
• Partnership group of chief statisticians
• Joint training centre (TES)
• Leadership group (LEGS)
• Detachment of staff from National Institutes
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Integrated
statistical
classifications
Activities
Worldwide
ISIC Rev. 3
Products


EU level
NACE Rev.1
National
versions of
NACE Rev.1




National
level
CPC
CPA
HS

SITC Rev.3

PRODCOM


CN





National
versions of
CPA

D1 Classifications Sector
National versions
of PRODCOM
Revision of A forces
revision of B
21-Sep-99
ISIC Rev.3
International Standard
Classification of All
Economic Activities
ISIC Rev.2
Level of
breakdown
Major Division
Division
Major Group
Group
D1 Classifications Sector
Number of
headings
10
34
72
160
ISIC Rev.3
Level of
breakdown
Section
Division
Group
Class
Number of
headings
17
60
159
292
21-Sep-99
NACE Rev. 1
Statistical Classification of
Economic Activities in the
European Community
Level of
Breakdown
Sections
Subsections
Divisions
Groups
Classes
D1 Classifications Sector
ISIC Rev.3
NACE Rev. 1
Number Coding Number Coding
17
A-Q
17
A-Q
31
CA-DN*
60
01-99
60
01-99
159
011-990
222
01.1-99.0
292
0111-9900
503
01.1199.00
21-Sep-99
The 5239
Christmas tree
ISIC
Other retail
sale in
specialised
stores
NACE
Books,
newspapers
stationery
NACE
Austria
Books and newspapers
NACE
Denmark
Books, newspapers
stationery
Stationery
Other
Computers, software
telecommunication
equipment
Computers, office
machinery and software
office machinery
Telecommunication
equipment
Other
Pornography
Other
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
SPC, NSI and FEBI
SPC
European Association
National Association
Company
D1 Classifications Sector
D1
NSI
?Academics?
?Economists?
21-Sep-99
CPC
Central Product
Classification
Version 1.0
Level of
breakdown
Section
Division
Group
Class
Subclass
D1 Classifications Sector
Number of
headings
Goods Constructio Services
n
5
1
4
39
3
27
184
14
95
735
62
253
1136
89
586
Total
10
71
294
1162
2093
21-Sep-99
CPA
Statistical classification of
products by activity in the
European Economic
Community
Level of
breakdown
Section
Division
Group
Class
Category
Subcategory
D1 Classifications Sector
Number of
headings
Goods Construction Services
5
1
11
33
1
26
125
5
90
266
17
209
636
42
268
1533
100
670
Total
17
60
220
492
946
2.303
21-Sep-99
Basic Product
Classifications
• HS
Harmonised commodity description
and coding system
• CN
Combined Nomenclature
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Lessons learned
The Positive
Side
• The geographic area of application is growing far
beyond the borders of EU
• The advantages of a harmonized system are
acknowledged by all
• The detail of NACE Rev.1 is close to the optimal
level
• National transformation of NACE Rev.1/CPA have
caused no major problems
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
And the bad…..
• Lack of solid methodological base
• Good tools are a prerequisite for a successful
implementation
• CPA of limited use in transportable goods.
• Aggregates used for publication are not
compatible
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
…more bad
news
• The aggregates of NACE Rev.1/CPA are not
optimal
–
–
–
–
Lack of aggregates which existed in the old classifications.
The levels with 2-digit and 2-letter cannot serve all purposes
Data at the 3-digit level is not always available
An intermediate level of around 100-120 positions is missing.
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Sector specific
problems
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•
•
•
•
Construction.
Non-specialized trade.
Textiles
ECSC.
Detail in services (or lack of same)
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
The hardest part
• The implementation of a new
classification takes a very long time
• Cost
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
The FAMILY I
• Economic activities
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reference
ISIC
Derived
NACE
Related
ANZSIC
NAICS
D1 Classifications Sector
• Products
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reference
CPC
HS
Derived
CPA
CN
PRODCOM
SITC
Related
Trade in Services
21-Sep-99
Evolution
Short-term pragmatic
maintenance of the
system
• Pragmatic because of lack of time
Mechanisms
• Operation 2002
• Operation 2007
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Convergence
Medium term pragmatic
convergence with
North America and
Japan
• 2000 - 2015
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
REVOLUTION
• 2015+
Long term revolution
international, regional
and national
classifications
Mechanisms
• Precondition:
Advanced research
• UN Expert Group
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
Interim solutions
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•
•
•
Collection of all proposals
Nomination of best practice
Wide circulation of information
Proactive encourage large scale testing
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99
THE END
D1 Classifications Sector
21-Sep-99