International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08)

The International Standard Classification of Occupations from 2008 classifies occupations according to skill level and skill specialization. The classification divides occupations into four levels and distinguishes between major (10), sub-major (43), minor (130) and unit groups (435) (cf. ILO).

Origin/Creator:	International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Method/Structure:	The basic principles and structure of the ISCO-08 are the same as those of the ISCO-88. It is merely an update to meet the new developments in the world of work.
Development/implementation for Germany:	The ISCO-08 is the updated version of the ISCO-88 and thus replaces it.

Related classifications:

German Classification of Occupations 2010 (KldB 2010)

International Standard Classification of Occupations 1988 (ISCO-88)

International Socio-Economic Index of Occupational Status (ISEI)

European Socioeconomic Groups (ESeG)

Keywords

occupational groups, tasks, occupational main groups, occupational sub-groups, occupational types, skill level, skill specialization, occupational requirements

International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-08)

Fundamental literature: International Labour Organization (ILO), ISCO-08.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco08/index.htm, Stand: 28.11.2022