Division 84: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

Section P, Public administration and defence; compulsory social security. 21 subcategories with ISTAT's explanatory notes and the ATECO 2022 codes they come from.

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  1. 84Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
  2. 84.1Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    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.

  3. 84.11General public administration activities
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    Excludes

    • central banking, see 64.1164.11
    • operation of government-owned or government-occupied buildings, see 68.20, 68.368.2068.3
    • administration of research and development policies intended to increase personal well-being and of associated funds, see 84.1284.12
    • administration of research and development policies intended to improve economic performance and competitiveness, see 84.1384.13
    • administration of defence-related research and development policies and of associated funds, see 84.2284.22
    • operation of government archives, see 91.1291.12
  4. 84.11.1Activities of executive, legislative and fiscal administration of central, regional and local bodies
  5. 84.11.10Activities of executive, legislative and fiscal administration of central, regional and local bodies
    From ATECO 2022: 84.11.10 Attività degli organi legislativi ed esecutivi, centrali e locali; amministrazione finanziaria; amministrazioni regionali, provinciali e comunali (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • executive and legislative administration of central, regional and local bodies
    • activities of ministries at national and regional levels
    • administration and supervision of fiscal affairs:
      • operation of taxation schemes
      • duty/tax collection and tax violation investigation
      • customs administration
    • budget implementation and management of public funds and public debt:
      • raising and receiving of money and control of their disbursement
    • administration of overall (civil) research and development policy and associated funds
  6. 84.11.2Tax collection services on behalf of third parties
  7. 84.11.20Tax collection services on behalf of third parties
    From ATECO 2022: 82.99.10 Imprese di gestione esattoriale (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • assessment and collection of taxes on behalf of third parties, e.g. for local governments

    Implementation rule

    • The aforementioned activities may be carried out by non-government units.
  8. 84.11.3Activities of overall planning and statistical services
  9. 84.11.30Activities of overall planning and statistical services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.11.20 Attività di pianificazione generale e servizi statistici generali (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • administration and operation of overall economic and social planning and statistical services at the various levels of government
  10. 84.12Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    This class includes public administration of programmes aimed to increase personal well-being, e.g.: health, education, culture, sport, recreation, environment, housing, social services.

    This class also includes public administration of research and development policies and associated funds for these areas.

    Excludes

    • sewerage, refuse disposal and remediation activities, see divisions 37, 38, 39373839
    • compulsory social security activities, see 84.3084.30
    • education activities, see section QQ
    • human health-related activities, see division 8686
    • museums and other cultural institutions, see division 9191
    • activities of government-operated libraries and archives, see 91.191.1
    • sporting or other recreational activities, see division 9393
  11. 84.12.1Regulation of health care services
  12. 84.12.10Regulation of health care services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.12.10 Regolamentazione dell'attività degli organismi preposti alla sanità (all from here)
  13. 84.12.2Regulation of education services
  14. 84.12.20Regulation of education services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.12.20 Regolamentazione dell'attività degli organismi preposti all'istruzione (all from here)
  15. 84.12.3Regulation of housing and environmental protection services
  16. 84.12.30Regulation of housing and environmental protection services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.12.30 Regolamentazione dell'attività degli organismi preposti alla gestione di progetti per l'edilizia abitativa e l'assetto del territorio e per la tutela dell'ambiente (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Also includes

    • administration of potable water supply programmes
    • administration of waste collection and disposal operations
    • administration of environmental protection programmes
    • administration of housing programmes
  17. 84.12.4Regulation of cultural services and other social services
  18. 84.12.40Regulation of cultural services and other social services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.12.40 Regolamentazione dell'attività degli organismi preposti ai servizi ricreativi, culturali e sociali vari (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • administration of research and development policies intended to increase personal well-being and of associated funds

    Also includes

    • public sponsoring of recreational and cultural activities
    • distribution of public grants to artists
  19. 84.13Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    This class includes public administration and regulation, including subsidy allocation for different economic sectors, e.g.: agriculture, land use, energy and mining resources, infrastructure, transport, communication, hotels and tourism, wholesale and retail sale.

    This class also includes administration of research and development policies and associated funds to improve economic performance.

    This class includes activities of promotional institutions for economic development through long-term investments at local, regional and national level provided that they act as the government's arm for the execution of their public policy mandate.

    Excludes

    • activities of the monetary supervisory authority by the central bank, see 64.1164.11
    • financial supervisory authority of financial service activities except insurance and pension funding (not by the central bank), see 66.1166.11
    • financial supervisory authority of insurance and pension funding (not by the central bank), see 66.2966.29
    • research and experimental development activities, see division 7272
    • activities of chambers of commerce, e.g. activities of regional unions of chambers of commerce with the purpose of representing the common interests of the chamber system within the relevant regional territory, see 94.1194.11
    • activities of organisations between Italian and foreign enterprises, e.g. activities of chambers of commerce between Italian and foreign enterprises for the purpose of fostering and contributing to the development of economic and trade relations between Italy and other countries, see 94.1194.11
  20. 84.13.1Regulation of agriculture-, forestry-, fishing- and hunting-related services
  21. 84.13.10Regulation of agriculture-, forestry-, fishing- and hunting-related services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.20 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti l'agricoltura, silvicoltura, caccia e pesca (all from here)
  22. 84.13.2Regulation of fuel- and energy-related services
  23. 84.13.20Regulation of fuel- and energy-related services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.10 Regolamentazione degli affari concernenti i combustibili e l'energia (all from here)
  24. 84.13.3Regulation of mining- and mineral resources-, manufacturing- and construction-related services
  25. 84.13.30Regulation of mining- and mineral resources-, manufacturing- and construction-related services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.30 Regolamentazione degli affari e dei servizi concernenti le industrie estrattive e le risorse minerarie (eccetto i combustibili), le industrie manifatturiere, le costruzioni e le opere pubbliche ad eccezione delle strade e opere per la navigazione (in part) · 84.13.40 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti la costruzione di strade (in part) · 84.13.50 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti la costruzione di opere per la navigazione interna e marittima (in part)
  26. 84.13.4Regulation of transport- and communications-related services
  27. 84.13.40Regulation of transport- and communications-related services
    From ATECO 2022: 52.21.90 Altre attività connesse ai trasporti terrestri n.c.a. (in part) · 84.13.60 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti i trasporti e le comunicazioni (in part)
  28. 84.13.5Regulation of services related to the distributive and catering trades, hotels and restaurants
  29. 84.13.50Regulation of services related to the distributive and catering trades, hotels and restaurants
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.70 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti il commercio interno (all from here)
  30. 84.13.6Regulation of services tourism-related
  31. 84.13.60Regulation of services tourism-related
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.80 Regolamentazione degli affari e servizi concernenti il turismo (all from here)
  32. 84.13.9Regulation of other services
  33. 84.13.90Regulation of other services
    From ATECO 2022: 84.13.90 Regolamentazione di altri affari e servizi economici (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • administration of general labour affairs
    • implementation of regional development policy measures (e.g. to reduce unemployment)
    • regulation activities of the chambers of commerce

    Also includes

    • activities of the national cybersecurity agencies
    • financial regulation relating to the conduct of business and consumer protection and other wider financial regulatory activities

    Excludes

    • activities of chambers of commerce, e.g. activities of regional unions of chambers of commerce with the purpose of representing the common interests of the chamber system within the relevant regional territory, see 94.11.0094.11.00
    • activities of organisations between Italian and foreign enterprises, e.g. activities of chambers of commerce between Italian and foreign enterprises for the purpose of fostering and contributing to the development of economic and trade relations between Italy and other countries, see 94.11.0094.11.00
  34. 84.2Provision of services to the community as a whole
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

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

  35. 84.21Foreign affairs
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.9988.99
    • activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies, see 99.0099.00
  36. 84.21.0Foreign affairs
  37. 84.21.00Foreign affairs
    From ATECO 2022: 84.21.00 Affari esteri (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • 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
  38. 84.22Defence activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • research and experimental development activities, see division 7272
    • provision of military aid to foreign countries, see 84.2184.21
    • activities of military tribunals, see 84.2384.23
    • provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters, see 84.2484.24
    • educational activities of military schools, colleges and academies, see 85.4085.40
    • activities of military hospitals, see 86.1086.10
  39. 84.22.0Defence activities
  40. 84.22.00Defence activities
    From ATECO 2022: 84.22.00 Difesa nazionale (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • 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.)
      • health activities for military personnel in the field
    • military aerial surveillance
    • administration, operation and support of civil defence forces
    • support for the elaboration of contingency plans and the carrying out of exercises in which civilian institutions and populations are involved
    • administration of defence-related research and development policies and related funds
  41. 84.23Justice and judicial activities
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    Excludes

    • legal advice and representation in civil, criminal and other cases, see 69.1069.10
    • activities of prison police, see 84.2484.24
    • activities of prison schools, see division 8585
    • activities of prison hospitals, see 86.1086.10
  42. 84.23.0Justice and judicial activities
  43. 84.23.00Justice and judicial activities
    From ATECO 2022: 84.23.00 Giustizia ed attività giudiziarie (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • administration and operation of administrative, civil and criminal law courts, military tribunals, and the judicial system
    • rendering of judgements and interpretations of the law
    • activities of public prosecutors
    • arbitration of civil actions
    • prison administration and the provision of prison services, including rehabilitation services
    • operation of prisons on a contract or fee basis
  44. 84.24Public order and safety activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    This class includes activities for the protection and prevention of public safety, crime prevention and policing, maintenance of arrest records, registration of foreign, traffic regulation, risk mitigation, rescue and assistance. It includes the protection of life (of people and animals, property, settlements and the environment) from damage or possible damage caused by natural disasters or human activities. It also includes the provision of food and supplies in the event of natural disasters and national emergencies.

    This class includes public order and national security activities provided by the Forces of Law and Order and public order and national security support activities provided by the Civil Protection.

    Also included are activities of voluntary associations that ensure the protection of public safety.

    These voluntary associations carry out, e.g. crime prevention and policing activities in cooperation with the Forces of Law and Order.

    Excludes

    • operation of police laboratories, see 71.2071.20
    • use of security personnel for events, concerts, fairs and exhibitions, see 80.0180.01
    • administration and operation of military armed forces, see 84.2284.22
  45. 84.24.1Public order and national security of the Forces of Law and Order
  46. 84.24.10Public order and national security of the Forces of Law and Order
    From ATECO 2022: 84.24.00 Ordine pubblico e sicurezza nazionale (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • administration and operation of regular and auxiliary police forces supported by public authorities and of port, border, coastguards and other special police forces, including traffic law enforcement, foreigner registration, and the maintenance of arrest records
    • activities of the State Police, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Prison Guards, Municipal Police etc.
    • provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters by the Forces of Law and Order
  47. 84.24.2Public order and national security support activities provided by Civil Protection
  48. 84.24.20Public order and national security support activities provided by Civil Protection
    From ATECO 2022: 84.25.20 Attività di protezione civile (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • definition and implementation of intervention plans for the protection of life (of people and animals), property, settlements and the environment from damage or possible damage caused by natural disasters or human activities
    • forecasting, prevention, risk mitigation, relief, assistance, restoration of essential services and reconnaissance of environmental damage
    • provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters by the Civil Protection
  49. 84.25Fire service activities
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    Excludes

    • fire-protection and firefighting services for forestry, see 02.4002.40
    • firefighting services and fire prevention services for oil and gas field, see 09.1009.10
    • fire-fighting and fire-prevention services in ports and aboard ships, see 52.2252.22
    • fire-fighting and fire-prevention activities at airports, see 52.2352.23
  50. 84.25.0Fire service activities
  51. 84.25.00Fire service activities
    From ATECO 2022: 84.25.10 Attività dei vigili del fuoco (in part) · 93.29.20 Gestione di stabilimenti balneari: marittimi, lacuali e fluviali (in part) · 96.09.09 Altre attività di servizi per la persona n.c.a. (in part)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • fire-fighting activities:
      • administration and operation of regular and auxiliary fire brigades in fire prevention, firefighting, the rescue of persons and animals, assistance in civic disasters, floods, road accidents, etc., including firefighting by units on a contract or fee basis
    • activities of beach supervisors, i.e. lifeguards
    • activities of rescue operations on open water and in mountains

    Implementation rule

    • The aforementioned activities may be carried out by non-government units.
  52. 84.3Compulsory social security activities
  53. 84.30Compulsory social security activities
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • complementary or supplementary health insurance, see 65.1265.12
    • provision of retirement income benefits exclusively for the sponsor's employees or members, see 65.3065.30
    • administration of healthcare and social services, see 84.1284.12
    • provision of residential care assistance services, see division 8787
    • provision of welfare services and social work (without accommodation), see 88.10, 88.9988.1088.99
  54. 84.30.0Compulsory social security activities
  55. 84.30.00Compulsory social security activities
    From ATECO 2022: 84.30.00 Assicurazione sociale obbligatoria (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • funding and administration of government-provided social security programmes, e.g.:
      • sickness, work-accident and unemployment insurance
      • retirement pensions
      • covering losses of income due to parental leave, temporary disablement, widowhood/loss of partner

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