Classification Detail
Trial International Classification of Activities for Time-Use Statistics (Trial ICATUS)
Basic Bibliographic Information
Status:
Superseded
[The current version is ICATUS 2016 ]
Type:
To Be Determined
Citation:
ST/ESA/STAT/SER.F/93
ISBN:
English: ISBN 978-92-1-161471-8
French: ISBN 978-92-1-261204-1
Spanish: ISBN 978-92-1-361224-8
Russian: ISBN 978-92-1-461010-6
Chinese: ISBN 978-92-1-730020-2
Arabic: ISBN 978-92-1-661012-8
Website:
Custodian:
United Nations Statistics Division
Available Formats:
Print, PDF
Year Adopted:
N/A
Year Published:
2005
Available Languages (besides English):
Français, Español Details...
Français
Classification internationale des activités à prendre en compte dans les statistiques de l’emploi du temps (ICATUS)
Español
Proyecto de Clasificación Internacional de Actividades para Estadísticas sobre el Uso del Tiempo (Proyecto de ICATUS)
Availability:
Fully available only in English.
Purpose of the Classification
Statistical Domains:
1.11 Time use
Purpose:
It is a classification of all the activities a person may spend time on during the 24 hours in a day. Its purpose is to serve as a standard framework for time-use statistics based on activities grouped in a meaningful way to facilitate international comparisons.
Main Applications:
Time use statistics
Main Users:
National Statistical Offices
Methodology
Scope:
It is a classification of all activities that the general population will spend time on during the 24 hours in a day.
Concept Being Classified:
Activities that the general population will spend time on during the 24 hours in a day.
Statistical Units:
Individuals
Main Principles:
The main criterion for differentiating between activities is with respect to the relationship they bear to the production boundary of the SNA. On this basis, three types of activities are defined:
− Activities performed in relation to production within the SNA production boundary, that is to say “SNA work” activities.
− Activities performed in relation to production activities within the general production boundary but outside the SNA production boundary, or “non-SNA work” activities.
− Activities that are not considered production activities, namely personal activities.
Personal activities are further distinguished according to: (a) the nature of the activity (for example, learning, socializing, meeting physiologic needs); and (b) participation of others (for example, watching sports versus participating in sports; attending a stage play versus acting or participating, as a hobby, in a stage play)..
Relationships to Other International Classifications:
Related To:
Major Differences (Scope, Structure, and Concepts):
The trial ICATUS is designed to be consistent with existing standard classifications in labour and economic statistics; the underlying objective is the integration of time-use statistics with official social and economic statistics.
Classification Structure
Definition of Structure:
Level:
Level Name:
Code Format:
Number of Items:
Level 1
Major Divisions
02
15 items
Level 2
Divisions
021
54 items
Level 3
Groups
0211
92 items
Level 4
Classes
02111
200 items
Level 5
Subclasses
021111
363 items
Criteria for Definition of Levels:
The universality or frequency and regularity of occurrence of the activities
The importance of the particular set of activities in relation to the objectives of time-use surveys and uses of time-use statistics
Revision Information
Chronology of revisions/versions of the classification:
Year Adopted:
Title or Version Number:
Website:
Official Adopting Entity:
UN Statistical Commission
Coordinating Entity:
UNSD
Supporting Documents
Coding Index Available:
No
Training Materials and Other Documents:
N/A
Training Website:
Available Languages:
English Français Español العربية Pусский 中文
Contact Information
Agency / Office:
UNSD
Unit:
Social and Housing Statistics Section
Contact Name:
Francesca Grum
Email:
Website:
Telephone:
+1 212 963 4950
Address:
United Nations Statistics Division