ESA/STAT/AC.78/14
14 June 2001
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ESA/STAT/AC.78/14 14 June 2001 |
UNITED NATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
STATISTICS DIVISION
Meeting of the Expert Group on
International Economic and
Social Classifications
New York, 18-20 June 2001
Issues to be discussed in our experience
Differences between the definitions of JSIC “Information and Communication” and ISIC “Information Sector”
Kazuhiko Matsuo
Satoko Koga
Government of Japan
The Standard Industrial Classification for Japan (JSIC) was first available in 1949 and since then ten revisions have been made to meet subsequent changes in the structure of industry. However, since last revision in 1993, we have faced the rapid changes in economic and social conditions owing to highly-developed information and communication technology, diversifications of service industries, declining fertility and aging population. In order to reflect the enormous changes we started the work to review the existing version of JSIC (10th revision: October 1993) in 1999. Our draft proposal of the 11th revision of JSIC for 2002 has been already submitted to the Statistics Council, an advisory body to the minister of MPHPT, to deliberate it towards the final approval in next January.
Some items of the 2002 draft proposal may be changed through on-going deliberation by Statistical Council.
Main points of this revision are as follows:
1. The creation of the division “ Information and Communication” is based on the development of communication and computer technology, growth of related industries fused by both technology and so on. This division is composed of Newspapers and Publishing industries, Motion Picture and Record Production, Broadcasting, Communication and Information services.
2. Existing “Division I –Wholesale and Retail Trade, Eating and Drinking Places” and “Division L –Services” are reorganized to new division system to improve users availability and international comparability. As a result of reorganization, “Eating and Drinking Places, Accommodation” “Health and Welfare”, “Education and Learning Support”, etc. are established as new divisions reorganized from related major groups within Division I and L.
(See Attachment 1)
2. Issues to be discussed in our experience
- Differences between the definitions of JSIC “Information and Communication” and ISIC “Information Sector” -
The “Information Sector” for Alternate aggregations is proposed in this ISIC Rev.3.1. It is very useful for us to consider the definition of “Information and Communication” in Japan. (See Attachment 2)
We would like to ask you the following questions relating to the emerging issues in our consideration.
1. We are now discussing in the Statistics Council that “Information and Communication” in JSIC comprises establishments engaged in the following processes: (a) producing information in order to distribute (b) distributing information, and (c) computer processing data and providing database service.
We would like to know about the coverage of “producing information” of “Information Sector” in ISIC 2002.
2. We are now discussing in the Council that “Newspapers and Publishing industries” are defined one of establishments engaged in producing information in order to distribute and classified to “Information and Communication” in JSIC. However, some members in the Council have different opinions that they should be classified to “Manufacturing” as in the past, because their activities should be taken notice of not function but producing process namely printing process.
In ISIC, what are the points to take note that “Publishing” is classified to “Information Sector”?
3. “9212 Motion picture projection” and “9231 Library and archives activities” are classified to “Information Sector” in ISIC, but they are not classified to “Information and Communication” in JSIC draft proposal. Because, in Japan, their activities are not yet changed to new ones through ICT. In our JSIC proposal, we think these industries as well as book stores and news dealers comprise units engaged in only supplying products such as books, newspapers and other materials at the end of distribution channel, not processing data or not adding new value to information.
In ISIC, why are these industries classified to “Information Sector”? We have concern that the ISIC’s view that industries engaged in only supplying products at the end of distribution channel are classified to “Information Sector” confuses its classification system.
How do you think of it?
Attachment 1
The ISIC Structure as compared to JSIC draft (2002)
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ISIC |
items |
JSIC draft (2002) |
items |
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Sections |
Letter |
17 |
Divisions |
Letter |
19 |
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Divisions |
2-digits |
60 |
Major Groups |
2-digits |
96 |
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Group |
3-digits |
159 |
Groups |
3-digits |
419 |
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Class |
4-digits |
292 |
Industries |
4-digits |
1,271 |
Correspondence table between Section of ISIC and Division of JSIC draft (2002)
[ISIC] [JSIC draft (2002)]
| A Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry |
(2)
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A Agriculture |
(1)
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| B Fishing |
(1)
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B Forestry |
(1)
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| C Mining and Quarrying |
(5)
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C Fisheries |
(2)
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| D Manufacturing |
(23)
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D Mining |
(1)
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| E Electricity, Gas and Water Supply |
(2)
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E Construction |
(3)
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| F Construction |
(1)
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F Manufacturing |
(23)
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| G Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods |
(3)
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G Electricity, Gas, Heat
Supply and Water |
(4)
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| H Hotels and Restaurants |
(1)
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H Information and Communications |
(5)
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| I Transport, Storage and Communications |
(5)
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I Transport |
(7)
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| J Financial Intermediation |
(3)
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J Wholesale and Retail Trade |
(12) |
| K Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities |
(5)
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K Finance and Insurance |
( 7)
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| L Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security |
(1)
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L Real Estate |
(2)
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| M Education |
(1)
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M Eating and Drinking Places, Accommodation |
(3)
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| N Health and Social Work |
(1)
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N Health and Welfare |
(3)
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| O Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities |
(4)
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O Education and Learning Support |
(2)
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| P Private Households with Employed Persons |
(1)
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P Compound Services |
(2)
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| Q Extra-Territorial Organizations and Bodies |
(1)
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Q Services, N.E.C. |
(15)
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| R Government, N.E.C |
(2)
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| S Establishments Not Adequately Described |
(1)
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CORRESPONDENCE TABLE
Standard Industrial Classification for Japan (JSIC draft for 2002) to
Information Sector of Alternate aggregation (ISIC Rev.3.1)
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H
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Major Group 36 NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRIES Group Industry 361 NEWSPAPERS INDUSTRIES 3611 Newspapers industries 362 PUBLISHING INDUSTRIES 3621 Publishing industries Major Group 37 MOTION PICTURE AND RECORD PRODUCTION Group/ Industry 371 MOTION PICTURE, VIDEO, TELEVISION PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION 3711 Motion picture and video production, except television program production 3712 Television program production 3713 Motion picture, video and television program distribution 372 RECORD PRODUCTION 3721 Record production 3722 Radio program production 373 MOTION PICTURE, VIDEO, BROADCASTING PROGRAM AND RECORD PRODUCTION SERVICES 3731 Motion picture, video and television program production services 3732 Record and radio program production services Major/ Group 38 BROADCASTING Group Industry 381 PUBLIC BROADCASTING, EXCEPT CABLECASTING 3811 Public broadcasting 382 PRIVATE BROADCASTING, EXCEPT CABLECASTING 3821 Television broadcasting, except satellite broadcasting 3822 Radio broadcasting, except satellite broadcasting 3823 Satellite broadcasting 3829 Miscellaneous private broadcasting 383 CABLECASTING 3831 Cable television broadcasting 3832 Cable sound broadcasting Major Group 39 COMMUNICATIONS Group/ Industry 391 MAIL EXCHANGING 3911 Mail exchanging 392 FIXED TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3921 Regional telecommunications, except wire broadcast telephones 3922 Long-distance telecommunications 3923 Wire broadcast telephones 3929 Miscellaneous fixed telecommunications 393 MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3931 Mobile telecommunications 394 SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO COMMUNICATIONS 3941 Services incidental to communications Major Group 40 INFORMATION SERVICES Group/ Industry 401 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND OTHER SOFTWARE SERVICES 4011 Custom software services 4012 Package software services 402 DATA PROCESSING AND INFORMATION SERVICES 4021 Data processing services 4022 Research and information services, except marketing or opinion research services 4029 Miscellaneous data processing and information services 403 NEWS SYNDICATES 4031 News syndicates |
INFORMATION
SECTOR 2212 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals 2211 Publishing of books, brochures, and other publications 2212 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals 2219 Other publishing journals and periodicals 9211 Motion picture and video production and distribution 9211 Motion picture and video production and distribution 9211 Motion picture and video production and distribution 2213 Publishing of music 9213 Radio and television activities 9211 Motion picture and video production and distribution ×(9249 Other recreational activities) 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities 9213 Radio and television activities ×(6411 National post activities) 6420 Telecommunications 6420 Telecommunications 6420 Telecommunications 6420 Telecommunications 6420 Telecommunications 6420 Telecommunications ×(7229 Other software consultancy and supply) 7221 Software publishing 7230 Data processing 7240 Data base activities and on-line distribution of electronic content ×(7413 Market research and public opinion polling) 9220 News agency activities |
Note: 1) x:The items are included in JSIC, but excluded from ISIC.
2) The following two items are included in ISIC, but excluded from JSIC.
9212 Motion picture projection
9231 Library and archives activities