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Classification – Classification of institutional sectors in national accounts (ESA sector code)

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Short description

The classification of institutional sectors categorises observation units showing similar economic behaviour in economic processes into a particular sector.

Classification of institutional sectors short description (pdf, 30 KB)

Structure

It covers the code number and the name of the items in the classification.

Classification of institutional sectors, 2010 structure (xlsx, 13 KB)

Explanatory notes

The explanatory notes determine the content of classification items. They help to classify items into the appropriate category of the classification.

Classification of institutional sectors, 2010 explanatory notes (xlsx, 16 KB)

Search engine

It supports quick search in the classification. As a result of searching by code number or text, it displays all the items in the classification that contain such code number or text.

No search engine has been made for this classification.

Methodological guides

The materials here contain the principles and rules of application of the classification.

Methodological guide (pages 61–82)

Conversion key(s)

Correspondence table(s) between the items of the current and the previous version of the classification.

No correspondence tables have been made for this classification.

Legal basis

Legislation requiring the use of the classification:

Old versions

The previous versions of the classification can be found here:

Classification of institutional sectors, 1995 structure (xlsx, 12 KB)

Classification of institutional sectors, 1995 explanatory notes (xlsx, 15 KB)

Linked international classifications

European system of accounts, ESA 2010

Further assistance with the use of the classification

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