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COICOP revision
Item 16 of the agenda
Background (1)
o The latest revision of COICOP (Classification of Individual
Consumption by Purpose) was released in 1999.
o The proposal to revise the COICOP classification was
officially raised at the UN Expert Group on International
Statistical Classifications (EG) meeting in 2011 but…
o … as the System of National Accounts (SNA), had just been
revised at that time, and COICOP being part of it, at the
2011 EG meeting experts recommended to avoid revisions
that may conflict with the SNA implementation.
o It was therefore decided that, before launching any formal
revision, a global consultation should be conducted first, in
order to assess the need and scope for such a revision.
Background (2)
o A Technical Sub-Group (TSG-COICOP) chaired by Eurostat
was formed and supported UNSD in preparing the survey
and in analysing the results. The survey was carried out
between October and December 2012;
o Sixty-eight countries and four international organisations
participated in the survey, providing 72 responses.
o Results showed that countries were generally in favour of
an update or revision of COICOP.
o The results of the survey were presented and discussed
during the EG meeting in 2013.
Background (3)
o The TSG-COICOP subsequently identified three main groups
of issues:
o Group 1. Issues which would imply a change in the COICOP
structure/level of detail or change in titles.
o Group 2. Issues which could be solved by case laws, although a
change in structure could be a better solution.
o Group 3. Issues which could be solved by case laws (a class is clarified
or expanded with products not elsewhere mentioned yet).
o The TSG then started working on the preparation of
clarifications for 16 issues from Group 2 and 17 from Group
3. For each case a COICOP class was proposed, the
rationale for the decision was explained and possible
improvements in the case of a revision were proposed.
Background (4)
o The TSG-COICOP presented its final report at the EG
meeting in 2015 where it was decided to proceed with a
revision of COICOP.
o It was agreed to continue with the current composition of
the TSG-COICOP. Canada and IMF also volunteered to
participate and ISWGNA will be involved as well as the
Inter-Secretariat Working Group on Price Statistics
(IWGPS).
Membership of the TSG-COICOP
Country/Organization
Australia
Australia
Austria
Canada
Eurostat
FAO
ILO
ILO
IMF
ISWGNA
IWGPS
New Zealand
Philippines
Switzerland
UNECE
UNSD
Name
Selvi Sekhar
Kate Lamb
Norbert Reiner
Alice Born
Ana Franco
Valentina Ramaschiello
Valentina Stoevska
Veronica Gianfaldoni
Li Fa Cheung Kai Suet
Herman Smith
Francette Koechlin
Andrew Hancock
Severa de Costo
Cindia Duc Sfez
Carsten Boldsen
Alexander Loschky
Scope of work
1. Evaluate the proposals for change in terms of feasibility
and relevance. Propose concrete changes in the present
structure, ensuring a better alignment of COICOP with CPC
- Mid May 2016
2. Elaborate a first draft of the revised classification including
a possible 5th digit - End of June 2016
3. Conduct a worldwide consultation on the draft to get
feedback on the different proposals of change - End of
October 2016
Scope of work
4. Amend the proposal with the feedback received and
develop the final proposal - End of March 2017
5. Elaborate explanatory notes - End of 2017
6. Analyse impact of changes proposed in other related
classifications of expenditure according to purpose in SNA
(COFOG, COPNI, COPP) - February 2018
7. Preparation of a correspondence table between new
COICOP, previous COICOP and CPC - April 2018
8. Report to the Expert Group on International Statistical
Classifications - May 2017 and May 2018
Where we are now
o The TSG meeting met in Geneva on 14-16 March 2016
o Started by discussing General Proposals of change…
o … followed by discussion on proposals related to a specific
COICOP division
o Documents for each COICOP division are now being
finalised containing the list of proposals retained, the
reasons and the new structure proposed.
o WHO, UNESCO and other international organizations will be
consulted for the COICOP divisions of their expertise
(Health, culture…) to answer concrete questions raised
during the discussions and for a general opinion.
General proposals of change (1)
o Name of the revised version of the classification: “COICOP
Version X”
o To introduce the 5-digit level (sub-class).
o To try as much as possible to have a separation between
goods and services although it was recognized that this is
not always possible like in the case of restaurants, bundles,
and products containing important part of intellectual
property.
o To improve alignment with CPC, keeping in mind the
different nature of COICOP (consumption vs. production).
General proposals of change (2)
o Keep distinction between Non-Durable, Semi-Durable and
Durable goods.
o Agreement in not separate new and used goods except if
the transaction is significant (e.g. cars).
o Do not identify leasing separately, consider it as buying
new products
o To provide guidelines on fees expenditures: no special class
needed.
o Accept the introduction of alternative aggregations
o Provide guidelines on the classification of tips and
donations.
Main proposals of change by
division (1)
o Division 01
o Have a class/ sub-class Ready-made meals
o Have information on the type of animals and level of processing
o Division 02
o Inclusion of a class/sub-class of Alcoholic soft drinks
o Provide guidance on how to classify re-fills for e-cigarette
o Division 03
o Have a breakdown of garments and footwear by sex and age (adults,
children, infants)
o Separate goods and services
Main proposals of change by
division (2)
o Division 04
o Move Fitted carpets and linoleum from Division 05 to 04, as well as the
the service for laying them
o Clarification of what is housing or an accommodation service based on
the length of stay
o More detail on domestic fuels
o Division 05
o Separate goods and services
o Provide detail on household textiles and appliances
o Separate motorized tools from non-motorized tools
o Division 06
o Traditional medicine
o Beauty treatments carried out on hospitals
o Update terminology to new medical treatments or exams.
Main proposals of change by
division (3)
o Division 07
o Move postal services from Division 08 to 07 . Create 07.4 Transport
services of goods and make clear the separation between transport of
persons and transport of goods.
o Clarify the classification of the different delivery fees
o Division 08
o Rename division 08 into Information and Communication.
o Move 09.1.1, 09.1.3 and 09.1.4 into Division 08.
o Included many new IT products (tablets, smart phones,
smartwatches)
o Division 09
o Rename Group 9.1 into 9.1 Recreation and culture durables
o Separate goods and services
o Include a class for Celebration and devotional articles.
Main proposals of change by
division (4)
o Division 10
o The TSG didn't have time to discuss division 10.
o Division 11
o Rename division 11 to: Food, beverage and accommodation services
o Introduce the notion of service level to breakdown the type of services
(full service, limited service and other service)
o Introduce new accommodation services like Airbnb
o Division 12
o Split Division 12 into
o Insurance and financial service
o Personal care, social protection, and Miscellaneous goods and
services
o Separate goods and services
Next steps
o Finalize the proposed new structure
o Consult relevant International Organisations
o Launch the World wide consultation