1. Results of the AEG e-discussion on SNA/ISIC aggregations for SNA data reporting
UN STATISTICS DIVISION
Economic Statistics Branch
National Accounts Section

2. SNA/ISIC aggregations for SNA data reporting
Introduction
The new ISIC revision 4 provides a top-level of 21 sections and a second level of 88 divisions.
The AEG in December 2004 requested an ISIC aggregation above the top-level of about 10 categories for SNA data reporting by activity.
A number of OECD countries have expressed support for an intermediate aggregation of categories that would be suitable for data reporting from a wide range of countries.

3. SNA/ISIC aggregations for SNA data reporting cont
Comments
Some participants prefer separate categories for mining, manufacturing and public admin- istration and defense in the top 10.
Too much detail are shown for some services in the A*38.
Industry 24 might be better labeled 'IT and information services activities' .

4. SNA/ISIC aggregations for SNA data reporting cont
Results Total Yes No No opinion
1. Can the proposed top-top
aggregation be accepted
for SNA data reporting?
2. Can the proposed
aggregation (A*38) be
accepted for SNA reporting?

5. SNA/ISIC aggregations for SNA data reporting cont
Conclusion
The consultation shows that the AEG members participating overwhelmingly support the proposed top 10 and A*38 aggregations for SNA data reporting.

6. Thank You