ISIC Code F - Construction
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Key facts for ISIC F
- Code
- F
- Level
- Section, ISIC Rev. 5
- Official title
- Construction
- Contains
- 3 official divisions
- Basis
- Primary activity of the establishment
- Source
- United Nations, ISIC Rev. 5
Last updated August 19, 2026
Inclusions
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.
This section includes general construction and specialised construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated buildings or structures on the site as well as construction of a temporary nature. General construction is the construction of entire buildings for e.g., homes, offices, stores, as well as utility buildings or farm buildings etc.It also includes the construction of civil engineering works such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, sports facilities etc. This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis, including intermediation service activities for construction. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out. A main contractor that carries the overall responsibility for a construction project is classified here. Also included is the repair of buildings and engineering works. Maintenance, repair and installation of equipment that forms an integral part of buildings, e.g. escalators or air-conditioning systems, is classified as construction in ISIC F, if carried out at the construction site.
This section includes the complete construction of buildings (ISIC 41), the complete construction of civil engineering works (ISIC 42), as well as specialised construction activities, if carried out only as a part of the construction process (ISIC 43). The rental of construction equipment with operator is classified with the specific construction activity carried out with this equipment.
- Renovation and restoration of historical sites and buildings which are part of the cultural heritage
Exclusions
Activities the United Nations places in another code.
- Curative conservation of historical sites and buildings, see ISIC 9130
- Archaeological excavations, see ISIC 722
- Erection of complete prefabricated constructions from self-manufactured parts not of concrete, see ISIC 16 and ISIC 25
- Manufacturing operations not performed at the site of construction, see ISIC C
Where ISIC F sits in the hierarchy
Divisions within ISIC F
3 official divisionsSelect the one that best matches the establishment's primary activity.
Other sections (21)
- A Agriculture, forestry and fishing
- B Mining and quarrying
- C Manufacturing
- D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
- E Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
- G Wholesale and retail trade
- H Transportation and storage
- I Accommodation and food service activities
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
- K Telecommunications, computer programming, consultancy, computing infrastructure, and other information service activities
- L Financial and insurance activities
- M Real estate activities
- N Professional, scientific and technical activities
- O Administrative and support service activities
- P Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
- Q Education
- R Human health and social work activities
- S Arts, sports and recreation
- T Other service activities
- U Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use
- V Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
Using ISIC F
ISIC section F (Construction) is the 6th of 22 Rev. 5 sections and spans 3 divisions.
What is ISIC F?
ISIC F is the Rev. 5 section for Construction, the 6th of 22 sections (letters A through V). It contains 3 divisions, 9 groups, and 12 classes in ISIC Rev. 5.
What does ISIC F include?
ISIC F covers construction, across 3 divisions from 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings to 43 Specialized construction activities. Examples include construction of residential and non-residential buildings (4100), site preparation (4312), and other specialized construction activities (4390). Official child categories run from 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings to 43 Specialized construction activities, including ISIC 42 (Civil engineering).
What does ISIC F exclude?
ISIC F excludes curative conservation of historical sites and buildings (ISIC 9130), archaeological excavations (ISIC 722), erection of complete prefabricated constructions from self-manufactured parts not of concrete (ISIC 16), and manufacturing operations not performed at the site of construction (ISIC C).
How is ISIC F different from ISIC C?
ISIC F covers construction, and manufacturing operations not performed at the site of construction belongs in ISIC C (Manufacturing).
Where does ISIC F sit in ISIC Rev. 5?
Section F sits between E (Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities) and G (Wholesale and retail trade).
Sources for ISIC F
- 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
Published by SICCODE.com. Titles, inclusions, and exclusions are the United Nations text.