ISIC Code 582 - Software publishing

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Key facts for ISIC 582

Code
582
Level
Group, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Software publishing
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

This group includes publishing of software, e.g. operating systems, business and financial technologies software and applications and video games. Development and continuous updating of self-published video games and software are included here.

  • Intermediation service activities for software publishing and marketplaces for software downloads

Where ISIC 582 sits in the hierarchy

Section J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities Division Direct parent 58 Publishing activities
Group Current 582 Software publishing

Classes within ISIC 582

2 official classes

Select the one that best matches the establishment's primary activity.

Other group in this division (1)

Using ISIC 582

ISIC group 582 (Software publishing) under ISIC 58 (Publishing activities) contains 2 official classes.

What does ISIC 582 include?

ISIC 582 covers video games (ISIC 5821) and other software publishing (ISIC 5829). The group note for ISIC 582 covers publishing of software, e.g. operating systems, business and financial technologies software and applications and video games.

What does ISIC 582 exclude?

ISIC 582 does not include reproduction of software (ISIC 1820), non-customised software on physical (ISIC 4740), application hosting (ISIC 6310), and operation of online gaming/video (ISIC 6039).

How is ISIC 582 different from the other groups in division 58?

ISIC 582 covers software publishing. Books newspapers periodicals and other activities sits in ISIC 581.

What changed for ISIC 582 from Rev. 4?

For ISIC 582, video games (5821) and other software publishing (5829) replace retired Rev. 4 5820.

Sources for ISIC 582

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

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