Classification of the Functions of Government
Introduction
The United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) at its fifty-third session in 2022 recommended the revision of the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) and an assessment of whether changes are required in the other classifications of expenditure according to purpose.(Decision 53/125(i) of E/CN.3/2022/41)
The update of COFOG will be carried out under the auspices of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Statistical Classifications (UNCEISC) and its Task Team on the Revision of COFOG (TT-COFOG). It is anticipated that the update will be completed by March 2027.
The Global Consultation on the Initial List of Issues for the Update of COFOG is being conducted with countries, international/regional organizations and broader user communities to collect feedback on the initial list of issues which were identified by the TT-COFOG. The feedback from the global consultation will contribute to the finalization of the list of issues which will be presented to the 56th session of the UNSC in 2025.
Who should fill out this questionnaire?
This questionnaire is being circulated to national statistical offices, relevant international/regional organizations and the broader compiler and user community. It is intended to be completed by those who currently compile COFOG or use COFOG in analysis, or intend to do so in the future.
When filling out the questionnaire, respondents are encouraged to consult with or forward the questionnaire to relevant users/producers of the statistics related to COFOG in their institutions and/or in other relevant institutions in their country as appropriate.
How will the responses be used?
The responses to the questionnaire will be reviewed by the TT-COFOG to finalize the list of issues for the revision of COFOG. The final list of issues will be presented to the UN Statistical Commission at its 56th Session in 2025, along with a summary of the results of the Global Consultation.
How to fill out the questionnaire?
This comment form is available in two formats:
- • an online form, available here ; or
- • a stand-alone Microsoft Word document, available below, to be sent to chl@un.org. A copy of the summary of proposed issues, as detailed in the Annex of the questionnaire, is also available below, for reference when completing the questionnaire.
Responses to this comment form should be submitted by 10 December 2024.
Your input into this global consultation is very important and your participation is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at chl@un.org.