List of sectors of economic activities for the development of ESCO v1

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When developing the initial version of ESCO, ESCO v1, the Commission used NACE revision 2 to organise the work according to 27 sectors of economic activities.

For sectors 1 to 11 stakeholders contributed through participation in Reference Groups. Sectors 12 to 27 were part of an online consultation of stakeholders.

Sectors of economic activities used for the development of ESCO v1
	Name of the sector	Scope according to NACE rev.2
1	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing N81 - Services to buildings and landscape activities
2	Arts, entertainment and recreation	R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
3	Hospitality and Tourism	I - Accommodation and food service activities N79 - Travel agency, tour operator reservation service and related activities
4	Human health and social services activities	Q - Human health and social work activities
5	ICT service activities	J61 - Telecommunications J62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities J63 – Information service activities
6	Manufacturing of food, beverages and tobacco	C10 - Manufacture of food products C11 - Manufacture of beverages C12 - Manufacture of tobacco products
7	Manufacturing of Textile, Apparel, Leather, Footwear and related products	C13 - Manufacture of textiles C14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel C15 - Manufacture of leather and related products
8	Mining and heavy industry	B - Mining and quarrying C19 - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products C24 - Manufacture of basic metals
9	Transportation and storage	H - Transporting and storage N82.92 - Packaging activities
10	Veterinary activities	M75 - Veterinary activities
11	Wholesale and retail trade, renting and leasing	G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles N77 - Rental and leasing activities
12	Business administration	M69 - Legal and accounting activities M70 - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities M73 - Advertising and market research N82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities (without 82.92)
13	Chemical industry	C20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products C21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations C22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products C23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
14	Construction	F - Construction M74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities
15	Education	P - Education
16	Energy and water supply, sewerage and waste management	D35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E - Water supply; sewerage; waste management and remediation activities
17	Finance, insurance and real estate	K - Financial and insurance activities L - Real estate activities
18	Manufacturing of consumer goods except food, beverages, tobacco, textile, apparel, leather	C31 - Manufacture of furniture C32 - Other manufacturing T98.1 Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
19	Manufacturing of electrical equipment, computer, electronic and optical products	C26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products C27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
20	Manufacturing of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment	C25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
21	Manufacturing of machinery and equipment, except electrical equipment	C28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. C33 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
22	Manufacturing of transport equipment	C29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers C30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
23	Media	J58 - Publishing activities J59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities J60 - Programming and broadcasting activities
24	Personal service -, administrative support service- and security and investigation activities	N78 - Employment activities N80 - Security and investigation activities S95 - Repair of computers and personal and household goods S96 - Other personal service activities T97 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel T98.2 - Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
25	Public administration and defence and membership organisations	O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security S94 - Activities of membership organisations U - Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
26	Scientific and technical activities	M71 - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis M72 - Scientific research and development
27	Wood processing, paper and printing	C16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials C17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products C18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media