1. Updating ISCO-08 Why? What? How?

2. Bureau of Statistics Reasons Developments in the world of work in last 15 years Experience gained in adapting ISCO- 88 in countries Resolution of the 17th ICLS 2003 2010 Round of Population Censuses

3. Bureau of Statistics What will not be changed The basic principles: Classification unit: jobs Classification variable: kind of work done Criteria: skill level and skill specialisation The main structure: Hierarchical 10 major groups

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5. Areas to be updated Application of skill at national level Wording of titles General occupations Globalization and deregulation Not elsewhere classified categories Specific groups

6. Bureau of Statistics Specific groups IT occupations Managers Female dominated occupations Informal occupations Agriculture occupations Production of goods for own consumption Civil servants Military occupations Waste management and recicling occupations

7. Bureau of Statistics Updating methodology Questionnaires Webforum Special interest groups Website (www.ilo.org/stat/isco)www.ilo.org/stat/isco National statistical Institutes Employment services Vocational Training Institutes Employers and Workers organisations