United Nations Statistics Division

Registry of national Registry of national ClassificationsClassifications

History

Since 2000, UNSD has collected information on national classifications To provide users with an overview of

“who is using what” To have a measure of the acceptance

of the international classifications

Scope Currently information from 118

countries, about 422 classifications is available (current and previous)

Focus is on activity and product classifications Information on classifications of

expenditure according to purpose and classifications of occupation was also provided by some countries

Data collection Information about these

classifications was collected almost exclusively in connection with classification workshops

No separate update schedule exists

New template Key information remains the same Information grouped in main categories:

1. General information 2. Classification structure 3. Relationship to international standards 4. Classification uses 5. Implementation / revision status 6. Supporting documents 7. Capacity building 8. Contact information 9. Other comments

New template

UNSD will continue to collect information about activity, product and expenditure classifications

Information will be used to assess implementation of international classifications

Is this format suitable for collecting information about other types of classifications?

Questions 1. Does the Expert Group agree to the overall

layout and content of the questionnaire template? a. Is the current set of questions suitable to address

different types of classifications? 2. Should any additional information be

included? a. Are more detailed questions necessary to describe

differences from the international classification? 3. Can the Expert Group suggest suitable forms

of distribution and follow up for this type of questionnaire? a. Can other institutions be involved? b. Should there be a fixed schedule for collecting this

type of information?