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.
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.
Revision history
The United Nations Statistics Division has published the following revisions of the ISIC standard: Revision 1 - Published in 1958 Revision 2 - Published in 1968 Revision 3 - Published in 1989 Revision 3.1 - Published by the United Nations in 2002 Revision 4 - Published by the United Nations in 2008
ISIC Revision 4 broad structure
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Transportation and storage
Accommodation and food service activities
Information and communication
Financial and insurance activities
Real estate activities
Professional, scientific and technical activities
Administrative and support service activities
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Education
Human health and social work activities
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other service activities
Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
See also
Standard Industrial Classification (United States) Trade Map, HS products by hierarchy (International Trade Centre) North American Industry Classification System United Kingdom Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities Russian Economic Activities Classification System (OKVED) Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) Global Industry Classification Standard Statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE) Industry information (industry classifications) French classification of economic activities, named NAF code or APE code (in French)