Annexes

Table Of Contents
  1. ISCO-08 Sub-Major Groups
  2. ISCED Coding for HATLEVEL
  3. SES Exchange Rates 2018
  4. Country and Regional Codes

ISCO-08 Sub-Major Groups

CodeSub-Major Group Description
11Chief Executives, Senior Officials and Legislators
12Administrative and Commercial Managers
13Production and Specialized Services Managers
14Hospitality, Retail and Other Services Managers
21Science and Engineering Professionals
22Health Professionals
23Teaching Professionals
24Business and Administration Professionals
25Information and Communications Technology Professionals
26Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals
31Science and Engineering Associate Professionals
32Health Associate Professionals
33Business and Administration Associate Professionals
34Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals
35Information and Communications Technicians
41General and Keyboard Clerks
42Customer Services Clerks
43Numerical and Material Recording Clerks
44Other Clerical Support Workers
51Personal Services Workers
52Sales Workers
53Personal Care Workers
54Protective Services Workers
61Market-oriented Skilled Agricultural Workers
62Market-oriented Skilled Forestry, Fishery and Hunting Workers
63Subsistence Farmers, Fishers, Hunters and Gatherers
71Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)
72Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
73Handicraft and Printing Workers
74Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers
75Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers
81Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
82Assemblers
83Drivers and Mobile Plant Operators
91Cleaners and Helpers
92Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers
93Labourers in Mining, Construction, Manufacturing and Transport
94Food Preparation Assistants
95Street and Related Sales and Services Workers
96Refuse Workers and Other Elementary Workers

ISCED Coding for HATLEVEL

Grouped Version (Used in VSECAT)

This grouping simplifies ISCED codes into four categories for harmonization across AES, LFS, and SES:

ISCED CodeVSECAT GroupISCED Level Description
000Group 1ISCED 0–2
100Group 1ISCED 0–2
200Group 1ISCED 0–2
342Group 2ISCED 3–4
343Group 2ISCED 3–4
344Group 2ISCED 3–4
349Group 2ISCED 3–4
352Group 2ISCED 3–4
353Group 2ISCED 3–4
354Group 2ISCED 3–4
359Group 2ISCED 3–4
392Group 2ISCED 3–4
393Group 2ISCED 3–4
394Group 2ISCED 3–4
399Group 2ISCED 3–4
440Group 2ISCED 3–4
450Group 2ISCED 3–4
490Group 2ISCED 3–4
540Group 3ISCED 5–6 (Tertiary ≤4 years)
550Group 3ISCED 5–6 (Tertiary ≤4 years)
590Group 3ISCED 5–6 (Tertiary ≤4 years)
600Group 3ISCED 5–6 (Tertiary ≤4 years)
700Group 4ISCED 7–8 (Tertiary >4 years)
800Group 4ISCED 7–8 (Tertiary >4 years)

Interpretation of Groups:

  • Group 1: ISCED 0–2 → No formal education, primary, lower secondary. 
  • Group 2: ISCED 3–4 → Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary. 
  • Group 3: ISCED 5–6 → Short-cycle tertiary and Bachelor’s level (≤4 years). 
  • Group 4: ISCED 7–8 → Master’s and Doctoral level (>4 years).

Original ISCED Codes and Meanings

ISCED CodeOriginal meaning
000No formal education or below 1
100ISCED 1 Primary education
200ISCED 2 Lower secondary education
342ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
343ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
344ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
349ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education
352ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
353ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
354ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
359ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education
392ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
393ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education
394ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education
399ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education
440ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general
450ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational
490ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown
540ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general
550ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational
590ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown
600ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level
700ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level
800ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level

SES Exchange Rates 2018

CountryRateCurrency
BG1.9558BGN
CH1.155CHF
CY0.57578CYP
CZ25.647CZK
EE15.6466EEK
HR7.4182HRK
HU318.89HUF
IS127.89ISK
LT3.4528LTL
LV0.7087LVL
MK61.5115MKD
MT0.4293MTL
NO9.5975NOK
PL4.2615PLN
RO4.654RON
RS118.2716RSD
SE10.2583SEK
SI239.596SIT
SK37.234SKK
TR2.9065TRL
UK0.88471GBP

Country and Regional Codes

CodeProposed Meaning
AFR_NNorth Africa
AFR_N_ASI_NMENorth Africa and Near and Middle East (= AFR_N + ASI_NME)
AFR_OTHOther Africa
AME_C_CRBCentral America (and Caribbean)
AME_LATLatin America (= AME_C_CRB + AME_S)
AME_NNorth America
AME_N_OCENorth America and Oceania (= AME_N + OCE)
AME_SSouth America
ASI_EEast Asia
ASI_ESSEEast and Sourth Asia (= ASI_E + ASI_SSE)
ASI_NMENear and Middle East
ASI_SSESouth and South East Asia (ASI_E + ASI_S_E)
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CHSwitzerland
CYCyprus
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
EFTAEFTA
ELGreece
ESSpain
EU27_2020EU27_2020 (from 2020)
EUR_NEU27_2020Europe outside EU27_2020 (= EFTA + EUR_NEU27_2020_NEFTA) (from 2020)
EUR_NEU27_2020_NEFTAEurope outside EU27_2020 and EFTA (from 2020)
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
LVLatvia
NONorway
OCEOceania
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
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