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.
4-567: It is maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division . 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. The United Nations Statistics Division has published
8-577: The Statistical Yearbook and World Statistics Pocketbook, and books and reports on statistics and statistical methods. Many of the Division's databases are also available at its site (See below), as electronic publications and data files in the form of CD-ROMs, diskettes and magnetic tapes, or as printed publications. UNdata , a new internet-based data service for the global user community brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through
12-710: The following revisions of the ISIC standard: United Nations Statistics Division The United Nations Statistics Division ( UNSD ), formerly the United Nations Statistical Office , serves under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) as the central mechanism within the Secretariat of the United Nations to supply the statistical needs and coordinating activities of
16-761: The global statistical system. The Division is overseen by the United Nations Statistical Commission , established in 1947, as the apex entity of the global statistical system and highest decision making body for coordinating international statistical activities. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. The Division compiles and disseminates global statistical information, develops standards and norms for statistical activities, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. The Division regularly publishes data updates, including
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