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OENACE (Austrian Statistical Classification of Economic Activities)
Description:
The OENACE is the Austrian version of the NACE. An additional hierarchical
level the national subclasses was added to represent the Austrian economy
in a more detailed and specific way. All the other levels of OENACE are
identical with the levels of NACE.
The current version is the OENACE 2008, which came into force on 1 January 2008.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, OECPA, PRODCOM, OEPRODCOM, CN
OEPRODCOM (Austrian national version of the List of PRODucts of the European COMmunity)
Description:
OEPRODCOM is the Austrian version of PRODCOM.
It was developed to reflect the special Austrian needs, so it is more detailed in some areas.
The versions are always named after the respective year (e.g. OEPRODCOM 2008 for the year 2008).
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, OECPA, PRODCOM, CN
NACE (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities)
Description:
NACE is the classification of economic activities for the European Union. In line with the
classification revision of the 1990s it was derived from ISIC and is also adapted
to updated versions of ISIC. So NACE can be considered as the European version of ISIC.
The current version is the NACE Rev. 2, which came into force on 1 January 2008.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, OECPA, PRODCOM, OEPRODCOM, CN
PRODCOM (Production Communautaire)
Description:
PRODCOM is the title of the EU production statistics for Mining and Quarrying,
Manufacturing, and Electricity, Gas and Water Supply.
The headings of the PRODCOM list are derived from the Harmonized System (HS) or the Combined Nomenclature (CN), which thus enables comparisons to be made between production statistics and foreign trade statistics.
PRODCOM headings are coded using an eight-digit numerical code, the first six digits of which are, in general, identical to those of the CPA code. The PRODCOM list is therefore linked to, and consistent with, the central product classification.
The versions are always named after the respective year (e.g. PRODCOM 2008 for the year 2008).
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, OECPA, OEPRODCOM, CN
CC (Classification of Types of Construction)
Description:
The Classification of Types of Constructions (CC) has been developed on the basis
of the provisional Central Product Classification (CPC) published in 1991 by the United Nations.
The CPC differentiates between buildings and civil engineering works,
which are also the basis for the two sections of the CC.
CC is designed to serve different purposes such as statistics on construction activities,
construction reports, building and housing censuses and price statistics on
construction work and national accounts.
In addition CC is also designed to be used for the whole life of a construction:
changes in use, transactions, renovations, demolition.
There are no immediate relations to other classifications
CN (Combined nomenclature)
Description:
Subheadings in the CN are identified by an eight-digit numerical code.
The very considerable number of subdivisions within the CN was introduced with
the EU's specific customs and foreign trade statistics requirements in mind.
The CN is revised annually and, as a Council Regulation, is binding on the Member States.
The current version is always named after the respective year (e.g. CN 2008 in the year 2008).
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, OECPA, PRODCOM, OEPRODCOM
CPA (Statistical Classification of Products by Activity in the European Economic Community)
Description:
The CPA is the European version of the CPC. Unlike the CPC, the CPA is structured
according to the criterion of economic origin, with the framework being based on NACE.
The structure of the CPA is modelled on the structure of NACE ("Symmetry")
adding two more hierarchical levels (the category and the sub-category).
The current version is the CPA 2.1, which came into force on 1 January 2015.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, OECPA, PRODCOM, OEPRODCOM, CN
OE-ISCO (Austrian Version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations)
Description:
The OE-ISCO 08 is the Austrian version of the ISCO 08, which is the International
Standard Classification of Occupations. The ISCO was developed by the International
Labour Organisation (ILO). One of its major aims is to strengthen the international
comparability of labour market statistics. Furthermore the ISCO should be used as
model classification for countries, which plan a revision of their national occupation classifications.
For the correct application of OE-ISCO 08 explanation notes and an alphabetical directory
are available. The OE-ISCO 08 involves on the lowest level (4-digt) all in all 436 types of occupations.
Relations to other classifications:
ISCO 08
OECPA (Austrian Statistical Classification of Products by Activity)
Description:
The OECPA is the Austrian version of CPA. An additional hierarchical
level the national sub-categories was added for OECPA 1996 and OECPA 2002
to represent the Austrian economy in a more detailed and specific way.
On the sub-category level there is a numerical 6-digit code, which
is identical with CPA. The national sub-category is an additional
numerical one-digit code which is added after a hyphen.
The structure of CPA 2.1 and CPA 2008 is more detailed than former versions, so the level of national sub-categories is not longer necessary for the OECPA.
The current version is the OECPA 2015, which came into force on 1 January 2015.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPC, HS, SITC, CPA, PRODCOM, OEPRODCOM, CN
ECOICOP (European classification of the individual consumption according to purpose)
Description:
The ECOICOP is the European version of the UN-COICOP. An additional hierarchical
level the subclasses was added to provide a more detailed classification. All the
other levels of ECOICOP are identical with the levels of COICOP.
The COICOP is the classification of the Individual Consumption by Purpose
and is part of the system of the national accounts.
The COICOP is a classification of expenditure according to purpose.
Such classifications are not only used for national accounts; COICOP
for example is also important for international economic comparisons,
for the consumer price index and for surveys relating to the budget of households.
Relation to other classifications:
CPC, COICOP, COPNI, COFOG
COFOG (Classification of the Functions of Goverment)
Description:
The COFOG is the classification of the Functions of Government and
is part of the system of the national accounts.
The COFOG is a classification of expenditure according to purpose.
Relation to other classifications:
COICOP, COPNI
COPNI (Classification of the Functions of the Non-Profit Institutions Serving Households)
Description:
The COPNI is the classification of the Functions of the Non-Profit Institutions Serving
Households and is part of the system of the national accounts.
The COFOG is a classification of expenditure according to purpose.
Such classifications are not only used for national accounts; COICOP for
example is also important for international economic comparisons,
for the consumer prize index and for surveys relating to the budget of households.
Relation to other classifications:
COICOP, COFOG
NST/R (Standard Goods Classification for Transport Statistics - Revised)
Beschreibung:
Description:
The NST/R is a standard goods classification for transport statistics,
which came into force in 1961 and was revised in 1967.
The NST/R was replaced by the NST 2007 in the year 2007.
Relation to other classifications:
CSTE (Commodity Classification for Transport Statistics in Europe)
NST 2007 (Standard Goods Classification for Transport Statistics 2007)
Description:
The NST 2007 is a standard goods classification for transport statistics, which came into force on 1 January 2008
(Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/2007 of 7 November 2007)
and followed the NST/R. The classification is linked to the CPA and is used in the EU and in some international
institutions for publications relating to transport.
Relation to other classifications:
ISIC, NACE, OENACE, CPA, OECPA, CPC
OEFOS 2012 (Austrian Fields of Science and Technology Classification)
Description:
The Austrian Fields of Science and Technology Classification (OEFOS 2012)
is the Austrian version of the revised international Fields of Science and Technology Classification of the OECD (FOS),
published in the Frascati Manual 2015 as "Fields of Research and Development" (FORD).
It is adjusted to national needs, whose application for international comparisons is binding, particularly within the European Statistical System.
The six major Fields of Science: Natural Sciences; Technical Sciences; Human Medicine, Health Sciences; Agricultural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine; Social Sciences and Humanities remained unchanged in comparison to ÖFOS 2002. In order to ensure international comparability, the previous 2-digit levels, which are no longer applicable, were replaced by new 3-digit levels (groups) according to the international FOS respectively FORD. These new 3-digit levels were provided with further sub-groups (4-digits) taking into account the comments of the international classification. It is therefore feasible that the Austrian Fields of Science adapt to national peculiarities of the Austrian research activities.
The research area with the corresponding 6-digits in alphabetical order serves as a description of the fields of activities and research projects and/or for the coverage of the main scientific activities of a statistical unit in the research and development surveys. (Current revision status: November 2023)
You can find more detailed information and files concerning the OEFOS 2012 in the download area.
For further questions on this topic please contact the following persons:
Mag.a Gabriele Spörker
Tel.: +43 1 711 28-7165
E-Mail:
Gabriele.Spoerker@statistik.gv.at
Mag. Dieter Baumann
Tel.: +43 1 711 28-7506
E-Mail:
Dieter.Baumann@statistik.gv.at
SITC (Standard International Trade Classification)
Description:
The standard international trade classification is used to classify products
for foreign trade statistics. It was developed by the United Nations.
The Harmonised System (HS) is the basis for the classification of products to the positions of the SITC.
Relations to other classifications:
HS, CPC, ISIC
MIGs (Main Industrial Groupings)
Description:
The Main Industrial Groupings are based on the Statistical Classification of
Economic Activities (NACE). In MIGs NACE activities are allocated to five
main industrial groupings. MIGs are used to compile short-term statistics.
MIGs differentiates economic activities as follows: Capital goods, Consumer durables, Consumer non-durables, Energy and Intermediate goods.
The current version is MIGs 2009, wich came into force on 1 January 2009.
Relations to other classifications:
NACE, OENACE, HS, CPA, OECPA, CN
ISIC (International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities)
Description:
ISIC is the standard industrial classification of economic activities
for worldwide use. It was developed by the United Nations. As it should also
be applicable for developing countries, the level of detail is not as
extensive as in national classifications of economic activities.
The current version is the ISIC Rev. 4, which replaced ISIC Rev.3.1.
Relations to other classifications:
SITC, CPC, COFOG, NACE, OENACE, CPA, OECPA, HS
ISCO (International Standard Classification of Occupations)
Description:
The International Standard Classification of Occupations was developed by
the ILO (International Labour Organization) and is primarily used to
facilitate international comparability of labor statistics. Furthermore,
it applies in censuses of population, statistics on accidents at work and
other statistics in which the occupation of the respondents is of particular
importance. At the ISCO similar tasks and duties are summarized to
professional activities (jobs) and therewith to occupations.
The ISCO distinguishes 4 levels of detail: major groups, sub-major
groups, minor groups and unit groups.
Relations to other classifications:
OE-ISCO
In 2011 ISCO 88 (after ISCO 58 and ISCO 68) was replaced by ISCO 08.
CPC (Central Product Classification)
Description:
The Central Product Classification is a comprehensive classification of
all goods and services. CPC, as a standard central product
classification, was developed to serve as an instrument for
assembling and tabulating all kinds of statistics covering product detail.
The Central Product Classification provides a basis for recompiling basic statistics from their original classifications into a standard classification for analytical use.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, CPA, OECPA, SITC, HS, CN
ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education)
Description:
The International Standard Classification of Education was developed by the
UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization).
It is a framework which ensures international comparability of education statistics.
Relations to other classifications:
ISCED-F
COICOP (Classification of the Individual Consumption by Purpose)
Description:
The COICOP is the classification of the Individual Consumption by Purpose
and is part of the system of the national accounts.
The COICOP is a classification of expenditure according to purpose.
Such classifications are not only used for national accounts; COICOP
for example is also important for international economic comparisons,
for the consumer price index and for surveys relating to the budget of households.
Relations to other classifications:
CPC, COPNI, COFOG, ECOICOP
Sectors (Institutional Sectors)
Description:
For macroeconomic analysis ESA combines institutional units into groups called institutional sectors, some of which are divided into subsectors.
The current version oft he institutional sectors is that of the ESA 2010.
There are no immediate relations to other classifications
BEC (Classification by Broad Economic Categories defined in terms of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (2012) and the Central Product Classification, 2.1)
Description:
The BEC is a classification developed by the United Nations. BEC was designed to serve as a means for converting external trade data compiled on the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) into end-use categories.
Relations to other classifications:
SITC, HS, CPC
NHM (Harmonised Commodity Code)
Description:
The Harmonised Commodity Code (NHM) serves to identify goods for rail freight transport. It is based on the Combined Nomenclature (CN).
Relations to other classifications:
HS, KN
GV-GES (Gueterverzeichnis fuer den Guetereinsatz)
Description:
Die jaehrliche Guetereinsatzerhebung (Abschnitte B bis F der OENACE 2008) hat die Erfassung und Darstellung der Grund- und Rohstoffe, sonstiger fertig bezogener Vorprodukte (Halbfabrikate und fuer den Einbau bestimmte Fertigerzeugnisse), Hilfsstoffe sowie ausgewaehlter Betriebsstoffe, die innerhalb eines Erhebungsjahres zur Erfuellung des wirtschaftlichen Zwecks der Produktion von Guetern oder der Erbringung von industriellen Dienstleistungen benoetigt wurden, zum Inhalt.
Die Versionen der GV-GES sind immer an das jeweilige Jahr gebunden (z.B. GV-GES 2016 gilt für das Jahr 2016). Die GV-GES beinhaltet die gesamten Guetercodes fuer alle branchenspezifischen Gueterlisten, wobei jede Branchen repraesentativ fuer eine oder mehrere Wirtschaftsaktivitaeten nach OENACE steht (zur Beziehung zwischen Branchen und Aktivitaet gemaess OENACE siehe GV-GES Branchenzuordnung)).
Relations to other classifications:
OECPA, CN
ISCED-F (ISCED Fields of Education and Training)
Description:
ISCED Fields of Education and Training was developed by the UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization). The classification of levels and fields is like ISCED part of the family of educational classifications.
Relations to other classifications:
ISCED
CEPA (Classification of Environmental Protection Activities and Expenditure)
Description:
The CEPA 2000 is a generic, multi-purpose, functional classification for environmental protection. It is used for classifying activities but also products, actual outlays (expenditure) and other transactions whose primary purpose is the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution as well as any other degradation of the environment.
Relations to other classifications:
CReMA
CReMA (Classification of Resource Management Activities)
Description:
The CReMA 2008 is a generic, multi-purpose, functional classification for resource management. It is used to classify activities but also products, actual outlays (expenditure) and other transactions whose primary purpose is the management and protection of the stock of natural resources against depletion.
Relations to other classifications:
CEPA
ICSE (International Classification of Status in Employment)
Description:
ICSE is the international standard for statistics on the employment relationship. The Main purposes of ISCE are to provide a model for the development of national classifications for statistics on status in employment; and to provide the basis for the production of internationally comparable statistics on the topic.
Relations to other classifications:
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OECOICOP (Austrian Version of the Classification of the Individual Consumption by Purpose)
Description:
The OECOICOP is a classification of the Individual Consumption by Purpose and is part of the system of the national accounts.
The COICOP is a classification of expenditure according to purpose. Such classifications are not only used for national accounts; They are also important for international economic comparisons, for the consumer price index and for surveys relating to the budget of households.
Relations to other classifications:
CPC, COPNI, COFOG, ECOICOP, COICOP
CBF (Classification of business functions)
Description:
The Classification of business functions is intended for use in the production of business statistics and as a tool for statistical analysis. It aims to show how enterprises organize their production (measurement of outsourcing) and supporting functions and, in particular, it helps to understand globalization and global value chains when international sourcing occurs, and domestic value chains when domestic sourcing occurs.
Relations to other classifications:
ISIC, CPC, CPA, ISCO, NACE