Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2009-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU statistics, classification, data collection, international standard, sample survey, statistical nomenclature, working population








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Official Journal of the European Union


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            COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
         
of 29 October 2009
         
on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/824/EC)


THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 211 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The International Labour Organisation has revised the previous version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations used hitherto (ISCO-88) with the objective of making available a more effective classification, which can be used by countries in the next round of population censuses, as well as in national employment services and other client-oriented applications. In order to ensure comparability between data on occupations from the EU Member States and the rest of the world it is important to adopt this revised classification (ISCO-08) in the main European Statistical System surveys collecting data on occupations before the next round of population census that will take place in 2011.












(2)


ISCO-08 classification is more detailed than the European version of ISCO-88 (ISCO-88 (COM)) in specific occupations in which a high share of women work.












(3)


Data on occupations is utilised for calculating the indicators on gender segregation used in the follow up of the European Employment strategy (Guideline 18: Promote a lifecycle approach to work and Guideline 22: Ensure employment-friendly labour cost developments and wage-setting mechanisms) (1). Therefore, it is essential to have a standard classification allowing the production of comparable data on occupations.












(4)


Data on occupations has also been used for measuring progress on gender balance in decision-making positions by looking at women’s and men’s share among ISCO-88 (COM) managerial occupations.












(5)


In the framework of the Council Resolution of 15 November 2007 on the new skills for new jobs (2), occupation will become important in the assessment of skills needs and gaps in the European labour market and a harmonised methodology on occupations will be essential.












(6)


ISCO-08 classification places more emphasis to occupations related to information and communication technologies,





HEREBY RECOMMENDS:








1.


Member States should develop, produce and disseminate statistics broken down by occupations using the International Standard Classification of Occupations of 2008 (ISCO-08) as set out in the Annex or a national classification derived from ISCO-08.










2.


Member States should use ISCO-08 for the Structure of Earnings Survey 2010.










3.


Member States should use ISCO-08 from 2011 as reference year in all statistical domains providing statistics broken down by occupations.







Done at Brussels, 29 October 2009.


For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA
            

Member of the Commission






(1)  
            OJ L 198, 26.7.2008, p. 47.

(2)  
            OJ C 290, 4.12.2007, p. 1.




ANNEX

ISCO-08 CLASSIFICATION

1   Managers

11   Chief executives, senior officials and legislators
111   Legislators and senior officials








1111


Legislators












1112


Senior government officials












1113


Traditional chiefs and heads of village












1114


Senior officials of special-interest organisations




112   Managing directors and chief executives








1120


Managing directors and chief executives




12   Administrative and commercial managers
121   Business services and administration managers








1211


Finance managers












1212


Human resource managers












1213


Policy and planning managers












1219


Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified




122   Sales, marketing and development managers








1221


Sales and marketing managers












1222


Advertising and public relations managers












1223


Research and development managers




13   Production and specialised services managers
131   Production managers in agriculture, forestry and fisheries








1311


Agricultural and forestry production managers












1312


Aquaculture and fisheries production managers




132   Manufacturing, mining, construction, and distribution managers








1321


Manufacturing managers












1322


Mining managers












1323


Construction managers












1324


Supply, distribution and related managers




133   Information and communications technology service managers








1330


Information and communications technology service managers




134   Professional services managers








1341


Child care services managers












1342


Health services managers












1343


Aged care services managers












1344


Social welfare managers












1345


Education managers












1346


Financial and insurance services branch managers












1349


Professional services managers not elsewhere classified




14   Hospitality, retail and other services managers
141   Hotel and restaurant managers








1411


Hotel managers












1412


Restaurant managers




142   Retail and wholesale trade managers








1420


Retail and wholesale trade managers




143   Other services managers








1431


Sports, recreation and cultural centre managers












1439


Services managers not elsewhere classified




2   Professionals

21   Science and engineering professionals
211   Physical and earth science professionals








2111


Physicists and astronomers












2112


Meteorologists












2113


Chemists












2114


Geologists and geophysicists




212   Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians








2120


Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians




213   Life science professionals








2131


Biologists, botanists, zoologists and related professionals












2132


Farming, forestry and fisheries advisers












2133


Environmental protection professionals




214   Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)








2141


Industrial and production engineers












2142


Civil engineers












2143


Environmental engineers












2144


Mechanical engineers












2145


Chemical engineers












2146


Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals












2149


Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified




215   Electrotechnology engineers








2151


Electrical engineers












2152


Electronics engineers












2153


Telecommunications engineers




216   Architects, planners, surveyors and designers








2161


Building architects












2162


Landscape architects












2163


Product and garment designers












2164


Town and traffic planners












2165


Cartographers and surveyors












2166


Graphic and multimedia designers




22   Health professionals
221   Medical doctors








2211


Generalist medical practitioners












2212


Specialist medical practitioners




222   Nursing and midwifery professionals








2221


Nursing professionals












2222


Midwifery professionals




223   Traditional and complementary medicine professionals








2230


Traditional and complementary medicine professionals




224   Paramedical practitioners








2240


Paramedical practitioners




225   Veterinarians








2250


Veterinarians




226   Other health professionals








2261


Dentists












2262


Pharmacists












2263


Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals












2264


Physiotherapists












2265


Dieticians and nutritionists












2266


Audiologists and speech therapists












2267


Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians












2269


Health professionals not elsewhere classified




23   Teaching professionals
231   University and higher education teachers








2310


University and higher education teachers




232   Vocational education teachers








2320


Vocational education teachers




233   Secondary education teachers








2330


Secondary education teachers




234   Primary school and early childhood teachers








2341


Primary school teachers












2342


Early childhood educators




235   Other teaching professionals








2351


Education methods specialists












2352


Special needs teachers












2353


Other language teachers












2354


Other music teachers












2355


Other arts teachers












2356


Information technology trainers












2359


Teaching professionals not elsewhere classified




24   Business and administration professionals
241   Finance professionals








2411


Accountants












2412


Financial and investment advisers












2413


Financial analysts




242   Administration professionals








2421


Management and organisation analysts












2422


Policy administration professionals












2423


Personnel and careers professionals












2424


Training and staff development professionals




243   Sales, marketing and public relations professionals








2431


Advertising and marketing professionals












2432


Public relations professionals












2433


Technical and medical sales professionals (excluding ICT)












2434


Information and communications technology sales professionals




25   Information and communications technology professionals
251   Software and applications developers and analysts








2511


Systems analysts












2512


Software developers












2513


Web and multimedia developers












2514


Applications programmers












2519


Software and applications developers and analysts not elsewhere classified




252   Database and network professionals








2521


Database designers and administrators












2522


Systems administrators












2523


Computer network professionals












2529


Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified




26   Legal, social and cultural professionals
261   Legal professionals








2611


Lawyers












2612


Judges












2619


Legal professionals not elsewhere classified




262   Librarians, archivists and curators








2621


Archivists and curators












2622


Librarians and related information professionals




263   Social and religious professionals








2631


Economists












2632


Sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals












2633


Philosophers, historians and political scientists












2634


Psychologists












2635


Social work and counselling professionals












2636


Religious professionals




264   Authors, journalists and linguists








2641


Authors and related writers












2642


Journalists












2643


Translators, interpreters and other linguists




265   Creative and performing artists








2651


Visual artists












2652


Musicians, singers and composers












2653


Dancers and choreographers












2654


Film, stage and related directors and producers












2655


Actors












2656


Announcers on radio, television and other media












2659


Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified




3   Technicians and associate professionals

31   Science and engineering associate professionals
311   Physical and engineering science technicians








3111


Chemical and physical science technicians












3112


Civil engineering technicians












3113


Electrical engineering technicians












3114


Electronics engineering technicians












3115


Mechanical engineering technicians












3116


Chemical engineering technicians












3117


Mining and metallurgical technicians












3118


Draughtspersons












3119


Physical and engineering science technicians not elsewhere classified




312   Mining, manufacturing and construction supervisors








3121


Mining supervisors












3122


Manufacturing supervisors












3123


Construction supervisors




313   Process control technicians








3131


Power production plant operators












3132


Incinerator and water treatment plant operators












3133


Chemical processing plant controllers












3134


Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators












3135


Metal production process controllers












3139


Process control technicians not elsewhere classified




314   Life science technicians and related associate professionals








3141


Life science technicians (excluding medical)












3142


Agricultural technicians












3143


Forestry technicians




315   Ship and aircraft controllers and technicians








3151


Ships’ engineers












3152


Ships’ deck officers and pilots












3153


Aircraft pilots and related associate professionals












3154


Air traffic controllers












3155


Air traffic safety electronics technicians




32   Health associate professionals
321   Medical and pharmaceutical technicians








3211


Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians












3212


Medical and pathology laboratory technicians












3213


Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants












3214


Medical and dental prosthetic technicians




322   Nursing and midwifery associate professionals








3221


Nursing associate professionals












3222


Midwifery associate professionals




323   Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals








3230


Traditional and complementary medicine associate professionals




324   Veterinary technicians and assistants








3240


Veterinary technicians and assistants




325   Other health associate professionals








3251


Dental assistants and therapists












3252


Medical records and health information technicians












3253


Community health workers












3254


Dispensing opticians












3255


Physiotherapy technicians and assistants












3256


Medical assistants












3257


Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates












3258


Ambulance workers












3259


Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified




33   Business and administration associate professionals
331   Financial and mathematical associate professionals








3311


Securities and finance dealers and brokers












3312


Credit and loans officers












3313


Accounting associate professionals












3314


Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals












3315


Valuers and loss assessors




332   Sales and purchasing agents and brokers








3321


Insurance representatives












3322


Commercial sales representatives












3323


Buyers












3324


Trade brokers




333   Business services agents








3331


Clearing and forwarding agents












3332


Conference and event planners












3333


Employment agents and contractors












3334


Real estate agents and property managers












3339


Business services agents not elsewhere classified




334   Administrative and specialised secretaries








3341


Office supervisors












3342


Legal secretaries












3343


Administrative and executive secretaries












3344


Medical secretaries




335   Regulatory government associate professionals








3351


Customs and border inspectors












3352


Government tax and excise officials












3353


Government social benefits officials












3354


Government licensing officials












3355


Police inspectors and detectives












3359


Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified




34   Legal, social, cultural and related associate professionals
341   Legal, social and religious associate professionals








3411


Legal and related associate professionals












3412


Social work associate professionals












3413


Religious associate professionals




342   Sports and fitness workers








3421


Athletes and sports players












3422


Sports coaches, instructors and officials












3423


Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders




343   Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals








3431


Photographers












3432


Interior designers and decorators












3433


Gallery, museum and library technicians












3434


Chefs












3435


Other artistic and cultural associate professionals




35   Information and communications technicians
351   Information and communications technology operations and user support technicians








3511


Information and communications technology operations technicians












3512


Information and communications technology user support technicians












3513


Computer network and systems technicians












3514


Web technicians




352   Telecommunications and broadcasting technicians








3521


Broadcasting and audiovisual technicians












3522


Telecommunications engineering technicians




4   Clerical support workers

41   General and keyboard clerks
411   General office clerks








4110


General office clerks




412   Secretaries (general)








4120


Secretaries (general)




413   Keyboard operators








4131


Typists and word processing operators












4132


Data entry clerks




42   Customer services clerks
421   Tellers, money collectors and related clerks








4211


Bank tellers and related clerks












4212


Bookmakers, croupiers and related gaming workers












4213


Pawnbrokers and money-lenders












4214


Debt-collectors and related workers




422   Client information workers








4221


Travel consultants and clerks












4222


Contact centre information clerks












4223


Telephone switchboard operators












4224


Hotel receptionists












4225


Enquiry clerks












4226


Receptionists (general)












4227


Survey and market research interviewers












4229


Client information workers not elsewhere classified




43   Numerical and material recording clerks
431   Numerical clerks








4311


Accounting and bookkeeping clerks












4312


Statistical, finance and insurance clerks












4313


Payroll clerks




432   Material-recording and transport clerks








4321


Stock clerks












4322


Production clerks












4323


Transport clerks




44   Other clerical support workers
441   Other clerical support workers








4411


Library clerks












4412


Mail carriers and sorting clerks












4413


Coding, proof-reading and related clerks












4414


Scribes and related workers












4415


Filing and copying clerks












4416


Personnel clerks












4419


Clerical support workers not elsewhere classified




5   Service and sales workers

51   Personal service workers
511   Travel attendants, conductors and guides








5111


Travel attendants and travel stewards












5112


Transport conductors












5113


Travel guides




512   Cooks








5120


Cooks




513   Waiters and bartenders








5131


Waiters












5132


Bartenders




514   Hairdressers, beauticians and related workers








5141


Hairdressers












5142


Beauticians and related workers




515   Building and housekeeping supervisors








5151


Cleaning and housekeeping supervisors in offices, hotels and other establishments












5152


Domestic housekeepers












5153


Building caretakers




516   Other personal services workers








5161


Astrologers, fortune-tellers and related workers












5162


Companions and valets












5163


Undertakers and embalmers












5164


Pet groomers and animal care workers












5165


Driving instructors












5169


Personal services workers not elsewhere classified




52   Sales workers
521   Street and market salespersons








5211


Stall and market salespersons












5212


Street food salespersons




522   Shop salespersons








5221


Shop keepers












5222


Shop supervisors












5223


Shop sales assistants




523   Cashiers and ticket clerks








5230


Cashiers and ticket clerks




524   Other sales workers








5241


Fashion and other models












5242


Sales demonstrators












5243


Door to door salespersons












5244


Contact centre salespersons












5245


Service station attendants












5246


Food service counter attendants












5249


Sales workers not elsewhere classified




53   Personal care workers
531   Child care workers and teachers’ aides








5311


Child care workers












5312


Teachers’ aides




532   Personal care workers in health services








5321


Health care assistants












5322


Home-based personal care workers












5329


Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified




54   Protective services workers
541   Protective services workers








5411


Fire-fighters












5412


Police officers












5413


Prison guards












5414


Security guards












5419


Protective services workers not elsewhere classified




6   Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers

61   Market-oriented skilled agricultural workers
611   Market gardeners and crop growers








6111


Field crop and vegetable growers












6112


Tree and shrub crop growers












6113


Gardeners, horticultural and nursery growers












6114


Mixed crop growers




612   Animal producers








6121


Livestock and dairy producers












6122


Poultry producers












6123


Apiarists and sericulturists












6129


Animal producers not elsewhere classified




613   Mixed crop and animal producers








6130


Mixed crop and animal producers




62   Market-oriented skilled forestry, fishery and hunting workers
621   Forestry and related workers








6210


Forestry and related workers




622   Fishery workers, hunters and trappers








6221


Aquaculture workers












6222


Inland and coastal waters fishery workers












6223


Deep-sea fishery workers












6224


Hunters and trappers




63   Subsistence farmers, fishers, hunters and gatherers
631   Subsistence crop farmers








6310


Subsistence crop farmers




632   Subsistence livestock farmers








6320


Subsistence livestock farmers




633   Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers








6330


Subsistence mixed crop and livestock farmers




634   Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers








6340


Subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers




7   Craft and related trades workers

71   Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians
711   Building frame and related trades workers








7111


House builders












7112


Bricklayers and related workers












7113


Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers












7114


Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers












7115


Carpenters and joiners












7119


Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified




712   Building finishers and related trades workers








7121


Roofers












7122


Floor layers and tile setters












7123


Plasterers












7124


Insulation workers












7125


Glaziers












7126


Plumbers and pipe fitters












7127


Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics




713   Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers








7131


Painters and related workers












7132


Spray painters and varnishers












7133


Building structure cleaners




72   Metal, machinery and related trades workers
721   Sheet and structural metal workers, moulders and welders, and related workers








7211


Metal moulders and coremakers












7212


Welders and flamecutters












7213


Sheet-metal workers












7214


Structural-metal preparers and erectors












7215


Riggers and cable splicers




722   Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers








7221


Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press workers












7222


Toolmakers and related workers












7223


Metal working machine tool setters and operators












7224


Metal polishers, wheel grinders and tool sharpeners




723   Machinery mechanics and repairers








7231


Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers












7232


Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers












7233


Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers












7234


Bicycle and related repairers




73   Handicraft and printing workers
731   Handicraft workers








7311


Precision-instrument makers and repairers












7312


Musical instrument makers and tuners












7313


Jewellery and precious-metal workers












7314


Potters and related workers












7315


Glass makers, cutters, grinders and finishers












7316


Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers












7317


Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials












7318


Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials












7319


Handicraft workers not elsewhere classified




732   Printing trades workers








7321


Pre-press technicians












7322


Printers












7323


Print finishing and binding workers




74   Electrical and electronic trades workers
741   Electrical equipment installers and repairers








7411


Building and related electricians












7412


Electrical mechanics and fitters












7413


Electrical line installers and repairers




742   Electronics and telecommunications installers and repairers








7421


Electronics mechanics and servicers












7422


Information and communications technology installers and servicers




75   Food processing, wood working, garment and other craft and related trades workers
751   Food processing and related trades workers








7511


Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers












7512


Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers












7513


Dairy-products makers












7514


Fruit, vegetable and related preservers












7515


Food and beverage tasters and graders












7516


Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers




752   Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers








7521


Wood treaters












7522


Cabinet-makers and related workers












7523


Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators




753   Garment and related trades workers








7531


Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters












7532


Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters












7533


Sewing, embroidery and related workers












7534


Upholsterers and related workers












7535


Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers












7536


Shoemakers and related workers




754   Other craft and related workers








7541


Underwater divers












7542


Shotfirers and blasters












7543


Product graders and testers (excluding foods and beverages)












7544


Fumigators and other pest and weed controllers












7549


Craft and related workers not elsewhere classified




8   Plant and machine operators and assemblers

81   Stationary plant and machine operators
811   Mining and mineral processing plant operators








8111


Miners and quarriers












8112


Mineral and stone processing plant operators












8113


Well drillers and borers and related workers












8114


Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators




812   Metal processing and finishing plant operators








8121


Metal processing plant operators












8122


Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators




813   Chemical and photographic products plant and machine operators








8131


Chemical products plant and machine operators












8132


Photographic products machine operators




814   Rubber, plastic and paper products machine operators








8141


Rubber products machine operators












8142


Plastic products machine operators












8143


Paper products machine operators




815   Textile, fur and leather products machine operators








8151


Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators












8152


Weaving and knitting machine operators












8153


Sewing machine operators












8154


Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators












8155


Fur and leather preparing machine operators












8156


Shoemaking and related machine operators












8157


Laundry machine operators












8159


Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified




816   Food and related products machine operators








8160


Food and related products machine operators




817   Wood processing and papermaking plant operators








8171


Pulp and papermaking plant operators












8172


Wood processing plant operators




818   Other stationary plant and machine operators








8181


Glass and ceramics plant operators












8182


Steam engine and boiler operators












8183


Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators












8189


Stationary plant and machine operators not elsewhere classified




82   Assemblers
821   Assemblers








8211


Mechanical machinery assemblers












8212


Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers












8219


Assemblers not elsewhere classified




83   Drivers and mobile plant operators
831   Locomotive engine drivers and related workers








8311


Locomotive engine drivers












8312


Railway brake, signal and switch operators




832   Car, van and motorcycle drivers








8321


Motorcycle drivers












8322


Car, taxi and van drivers




833   Heavy truck and bus drivers








8331


Bus and tram drivers












8332


Heavy truck and lorry drivers




834   Mobile plant operators








8341


Mobile farm and forestry plant operators












8342


Earthmoving and related plant operators












8343


Crane, hoist and related plant operators












8344


Lifting truck operators




835   Ships’ deck crews and related workers








8350


Ships’ deck crews and related workers




9   Elementary occupations

91   Cleaners and helpers
911   Domestic, hotel and office cleaners and helpers








9111


Domestic cleaners and helpers












9112


Cleaners and helpers in offices, hotels and other establishments




912   Vehicle, window, laundry and other hand cleaning workers








9121


Hand launderers and pressers












9122


Vehicle cleaners












9123


Window cleaners












9129


Other cleaning workers




92   Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers
921   Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers








9211


Crop farm labourers












9212


Livestock farm labourers












9213


Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers












9214


Garden and horticultural labourers












9215


Forestry labourers












9216


Fishery and aquaculture labourers




93   Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport
931   Mining and construction labourers








9311


Mining and quarrying labourers












9312


Civil engineering labourers












9313


Building construction labourers




932   Manufacturing labourers








9321


Hand packers












9329


Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified




933   Transport and storage labourers








9331


Hand and pedal vehicle drivers












9332


Drivers of animal-drawn vehicles and machinery












9333


Freight handlers












9334


Shelf fillers




94   Food preparation assistants
941   Food preparation assistants








9411


Fast food preparers












9412


Kitchen helpers




95   Street and related sales and service workers
951   Street and related service workers








9510


Street and related service workers




952   Street vendors (excluding food)








9520


Street vendors (excluding food)




96   Refuse workers and other elementary workers
961   Refuse workers








9611


Garbage and recycling collectors












9612


Refuse sorters












9613


Sweepers and related labourers




962   Other elementary workers








9621


Messengers, package deliverers and luggage porters












9622


Odd job persons












9623


Meter readers and vending-machine collectors












9624


Water and firewood collectors












9629


Elementary workers not elsewhere classified




0   Armed forces occupations

01   Commissioned armed forces officers
011   Commissioned armed forces officers








0110


Commissioned armed forces officers




02   Non-commissioned armed forces officers
021   Non-commissioned armed forces officers








0210


Non-commissioned armed forces officers




03   Armed forces occupations, other ranks
031   Armed forces occupations, other ranks








0310


Armed forces occupations, other ranks