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Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community

Use this group for administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community when the main activity includes General public administration activities and Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Compulsory social security activities

Use this group for the broader activity area of compulsory social security activities, including Compulsory social security activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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Foreign affairs

Use this class for foreign affairs when the main activity includes Administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations and Administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Defence activities

Use this class for defence activities when the main activity includes Administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces and Combat forces of army, navy and air force. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Shared hierarchy

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY > 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

84.2, 84.1, 84.3, 84.21, 84.22 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

84.21, 84.22 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Migration review

84.2 have non-exact Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mappings; review old records before migration.

Official title

Provision of services to the community as a whole

Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community

Compulsory social security activities

Foreign affairs

Defence activities

Plain-language summary

Use this group for the broader activity area of compulsory social security activities, including Compulsory social security activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official inclusions

- This group includes foreign affairs, defence, justice, public order and safety activities.

- This group includes general administration (for example, executive, legislative and financial administration, at all levels of government) and supervision in the field of social, economic and environmental policy of the community.

Not stated separately in available source data

- administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations
- administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries
- aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations
- provision of military aid to foreign countries
- management of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs

- administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces, e.g.:
- combat forces of army, navy and air force
- engineering, transport, communication, intelligence, materiel, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands
- reserve and auxiliary defence forces
- military logistics (provision of equipment, structures, supplies, etc.)

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

- international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99
- activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, see 99.00

- research and experimental development activities, see division 72
- provision of military aid to foreign countries, see 84.21
- activities of military tribunals, see 84.23
- provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters, see 84.24
- educational activities of military schools, colleges and academies, see 85.40

Typical examples

- Foreign affairs
- Defence activities
- Justice and judicial activities
- Public order and safety activities

- General public administration activities
- Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services
- Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses

- Compulsory social security activities

- Administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations
- Administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries
- Aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations
- Provision of military aid to foreign countries

- Administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces
- Combat forces of army, navy and air force
- Engineering, transport, communication, intelligence, materiel, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands
- Reserve and auxiliary defence forces

Common reasons to choose this code

- This group includes foreign affairs, defence, justice, public order and safety activities.

- This group includes general administration (for example, executive, legislative and financial administration, at all levels of government) and supervision in the field of social, economic and environmental policy of the community.

- Compulsory social security activities

- administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations
- administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries
- aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations
- provision of military aid to foreign countries

- administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces, e.g.:
- combat forces of army, navy and air force
- engineering, transport, communication, intelligence, materiel, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands
- reserve and auxiliary defence forces

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities primarily classified as administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- Activities primarily classified as compulsory social security activities

- Activities primarily classified as provision of services to the community as a whole
- Activities primarily classified as compulsory social security activities

- Activities primarily classified as administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- Activities primarily classified as provision of services to the community as a whole

- international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99
- activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, see 99.00

- research and experimental development activities, see division 72
- provision of military aid to foreign countries, see 84.21
- activities of military tribunals, see 84.23
- provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters, see 84.24

Usually not this code

- Activities primarily classified as administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- Activities primarily classified as compulsory social security activities

- Activities primarily classified as provision of services to the community as a whole
- Activities primarily classified as compulsory social security activities

- Activities primarily classified as administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- Activities primarily classified as provision of services to the community as a whole

- International disaster or conflict refugee services
- Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

- Research and experimental development activities, see division 72
- Provision of military aid to foreign countries
- Activities of military tribunals
- Provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters

Related codes

- 84.1 Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- 84.3 Compulsory social security activities
- 84.21 Foreign affairs
- 84.22 Defence activities
- 84.23 Justice and judicial activities
- 84.24 Public order and safety activities
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

- 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole
- 84.3 Compulsory social security activities
- 84.11 General public administration activities
- 84.12 Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services
- 84.13 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

- 84.1 Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
- 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole
- 84.30 Compulsory social security activities
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

- 88.99 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
- 99.00 Activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies
- 84.22 Defence activities
- 84.23 Justice and judicial activities
- 84.24 Public order and safety activities
- 84.25 Fire service activities
- 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole

- 72 Scientific research and development
- 84.21 Foreign affairs
- 84.23 Justice and judicial activities
- 84.24 Public order and safety activities
- 85.40 Tertiary education
- 86.10 Hospital activities
- 84.25 Fire service activities
- 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole

Parent hierarchy

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY > 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security > 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY > 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security > 84.1 Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY > 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security > 84.3 Compulsory social security activities

P PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY > 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security > 84.2 Provision of services to the community as a whole > 84.21 Foreign affairs

Rev. 2 mapping

- 84.2 -> 84.2 (exact)
- 93.2 -> 84.2 (scope-aligned)

- 84.1 -> 84.1 (exact)

- 84.3 -> 84.3 (exact)

- 84.21 -> 84.21 (exact)