Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community
The Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, commonly referred to as NACE, is the industry standard classification system used in the European Union. The current version is revision 2 and was established by Regulation No 1893/2006. It is the European implementation of the UN classification ISIC, revision 4.
There is a correspondence between NACE and United Nations' International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities.
NACE is similar in function to the SIC and NAICS systems:
NACE uses four hierarchical levels:
- Level 1: 21 sections identified by alphabetical letters A to U;
- Level 2: 88 divisions identified by two-digit numerical codes ;
- Level 3: 272 groups identified by three-digit numerical codes ;
- Level 4: 615 classes identified by four-digit numerical codes.
Level 1 Codes
The 21 Level 1 codes are:| Code | Economic Area |
| A | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing |
| B | Mining and Quarrying |
| C | Manufacturing |
| D | Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply |
| E | Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities |
| F | Construction |
| G | Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles |
| H | Transportation and Storage |
| I | Accommodation and Food Service Activities |
| J | Information and Communication |
| K | Financial and Insurance Activities |
| L | Real Estate Activities |
| M | Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities |
| N | Administrative and Support Service Activities |
| O | Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security |
| P | Education |
| Q | Human Health and Social Work Activities |
| R | Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |
| S | Other Service Activities |
| T | Activities of Households as Employers; Undifferentiate Goods and Services Producing Activities of Households for Own Use |
| U | Activities of Extraterritorial Organisations and Bodies |