Set of all production units engaged primarily in the same or similar kinds of productive economic activities.
Notes:
The following are the major industry divisions: agriculture, hunting and forestry; fishing; mining and quarrying; manufacturing; electricity, gas and water supply; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods; hotels and restaurants; transport, storage and communication; financial intermediation; real estate, renting and business activities; public administration and defense; compulsory social security; education; health and social work; other community, social and personal service activities; private household with employed persons; and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. This term is used for disaggregating other labor and employment measures, e.g., total number of employed persons by major industry divisions.