Classification of the Functions of Government
Introduction '''Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG)''' is a classification defined by the United Nations Statistics Division. These functions are designed to be general enough to apply to the government of different countries. The accounts of each country in the United Nations are presented under these categories. The value of this is that the accounts of different countries can be compared. 01 - General public services 01.1 - Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs 01.2 - Foreign economic aid 01.3 - General services 01.4 - Basic research 01.5 - R&D General public services 01.6 - General public services n.e.c. 01.7 - Public debt transactions 01.8 - Transfers of a general character between different levels of government 02 – Defence 02.1 - Military defence 02.2 - Civil defence 02.3 - Foreign military aid 02.4 - R&D Defence 02.5 - Defence n.e.c. 03 - Public order and safety 03.1 - Police services 03.2 - Fire-protection services 03.3 - Law courts 03.4 – Prisons 03.5 - R&D Public order and safety 03.6 - Public order and safety n.e.c. 04 - Economic affairs 04.1 - General economic, commercial and labour affairs 04.2 - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 04.3 - Fuel and energy 04.4 - Mining, manufacturing and construction 04.5 – Transport 04.6 – Communication 04.7 - Other industries 04.8 - R&D Economic affairs 04.9 - Economic affairs n.e.c. 05 - Environmental protection 05.1 - Waste management 05.2 - Waste water management 05.3 - Pollution abatement 05.4 - Protection of biodiversity and landscape 05.5 - R&D Environmental protection 05.6 - Environmental protection n.e.c. 06 - Housing and community amenities 06.1 - Housing development 06.2 - Community development 06.3 - Water supply 06.4 - Street lighting 06.5 - R&D Housing and community amenities 06.6 - Housing and community amenities n.e.c. 07 – Health 07.1 - Medical products, appliances and equipment 07.2 - Outpatient services 07.3 - Hospital services 07.4 - Public health services 07.5 - R&D Health 07.6 - Health n.e.c. 08 - Recreation, culture and religion 08.1 - Recreational and sporting services 08.2 - Cultural services 08.3 - Broadcasting and publishing services 08.4 - Religious and other community services 08.5 - R&D Recreation, culture and religion 08.6 - Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c. 09 – Education 09.1 - Pre-primary and primary education 09.2 - Secondary education 09.3 - Post-secondary non-tertiary education 09.4 - Tertiary education 09.5 - Education not definable by level 09.6 - Subsidiary services to education 09.7 - R&D Education 09.8 - Education n.e.c. 10 - Social protection 10.1 - Sickness and disability 10.2 - Old age 10.3 – Survivors 10.4 - Family and children 10.5 – Unemployment 10.6 – Housing 10.7 - Social exclusion n.e.c. 10.8 - R&D Social protection 10.9 - Social protection n.e.c.
References
External links *  CKAN COFOG Package