Classifications

To classify its data in meaningful classes and to enable their comparability at the international level, the CSO makes use of classifications recommended by international institutions. Some of the recommended UN classifications used are:

• NSIC:           National Standard Classification adapted from the UN International  Standard Industrial 

                           Classification of  Economic Activities (ISIC)

• ISCO:           National / International Standard Classification of Occupation (UN)

• ISCED:          International Standard Classification of Education

• SITC:            Standard International Trade Classification

• COICOP:        Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose

• CPC:             Central Product Classification