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National Classifications

ÖNACE 2003

Country / Area: Austria

Classification category: Activity Classifications

 QuestionAnswer
1Name of the current national classification (Original)Systematik der Wirtschaftstätigkeiten (ÖNACE 2003]
2Name of the current national classification (English)Austrian Statistical Classification of Economic Activities (ÖNACE 2003)
3Link to international classifications (Give the name of the international standard classification the current classification is linked to or derived NACE Rev. 1.1
4If no links to international classifications exist or no international standard is used, please state if there any plans to use international norms, such as work in progress, translation etc.-
5Please describe deviations from the international standard (if any) (Use one or two examples, if general statement not possible)-
6Levels in the structure: Is the structure identical to international standard or, if not, how does it differ? Have additional levels been added or have changes been made, e.g. aggregations or additional breakdowns?The four levels of NACE Rev. 1.1 have been taken over unchanged and a fifth level (sub-class) has been added
7Number of items at the most detailed level of the current classification722
8Do conversion tables exist between the national and the international classifications (if applicable)?Yes
9Name of institution / office responsible for the elaboration and maintenance of the classificationStatistics Austria
10Contact address, phone number, e-mail or website for public information and inquirywww.statistik.at/oenace
11Implementation date: Please state the date of the first official adoption and the programme for the implementation of the various statistical applications.Implementation started with January 1st., 2003
12Plans for revision or update of the current classification. Please state if plans are made to revise the classification (e.g. due to national needs not reflected in the international classification).Changes are made only in concordance with revisions to NACE Rev. 1.1
13Users of the classification for statistical purposes Please state in which statistics (surveys etc.) this classification is used and if there are users outside of the Statistical Office.All statistics using activity classifications. Many users outside the National Statistical Institute.
14Statistical data collected according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.All statistics using activity classifications
15Statistical data published according to the current classification Please describe for which statistical surveys or indicators the classification is used and, if not used at the most detailed level, indicate the level or aggregates used.All statistics with reference period 2003 onwards
16In which languages is the classification available?German
17Is the classification available in electronic form?Yes
18Do the conversion key(s) exist in electronic form?Yes
19Have national explanatory notes and recommendations been elaborated?Yes (also an alphabetical index of about 20000 items)
20Problems occurred during the period of use of the current classification Please describe the kind of problems that have occurred (interpretation, methodology, etc.)Problems of interpretation of NACE Rev. 1.1
21Users of the classification for non-statistical purposes Please give the names of institutions that use the classification for non-statistical purposes (as opposed to statistical purposes in question 13). Also indicate the kind of use (e.g. tax offices, social security, customs, enterprise register etc.)Austrian legislation for activities of non-EU enterprises in Austria. EU-programs: Gemeinschaftssystem für das Umweltmanagement und die Umweltprüfung; Europartenariat; partly taxation, Neugründungsförderung
22Alternative classifications used by other institutions of the economy Please indicate if these classifications are available and useful for the Statistical Office.-
23Are conversion tables between alternative and current classification available?-
24Name of former (previous) national classification (full name in both national tongue and in English with acronyms in brackets, should be given)Systematik der Wirtschaftstätigkeiten (ÖNACE 1995) (Austrian Statistical Classification of Economic Activities, ÖNACE 1995)
25Link of former classification to international classifcationsLinked to NACE Rev. 1
26Levels in the structure (of former classification)5
27Number of items at the most detailed level718
28Do conversion tables exist between former and current classification?Yes
29Date of implementation of former classification1 January 1995
30Which statistical data are currently collected or published according to the former classification? Please indicate if this statistical data is collected or published by the Statistical Office or elsewhere.All statistics between reference period 1995 - 2002

Source: UN questionnaire, 2003-04-01