Employment activities

NACE v2.0 Code: N78

About employment activities

NACE code 78, 'Employment activities', encompasses a diverse range of services that facilitate the connection between employers and job seekers. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, serving as a vital intermediary in the labor market. By providing recruitment, placement, and other HR-related services, the employment activities sector helps businesses find the right talent to drive their operations and growth, while also supporting individuals in their career development and job search efforts.

Production process

The main production techniques in the employment activities industry involve the screening, selection, and placement of candidates for various job openings. This typically includes activities such as advertising job vacancies, reviewing and evaluating applicant profiles, conducting interviews, and ultimately matching the right candidates with the appropriate positions. Staffing agencies and employment services may also provide additional services, such as payroll management, training, and workforce consulting, to meet the diverse needs of their clients.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the employment activities industry include a skilled and diverse pool of job seekers, access to job postings and employer information, as well as technological infrastructure to facilitate the recruitment and placement process. Staffing agencies and employment services also rely on human resources professionals, such as recruiters and HR specialists, to effectively manage the matching of candidates with job opportunities.

Production outputs

The primary output of the employment activities industry is the successful placement of job seekers in suitable positions. This, in turn, supports the operations and growth of businesses across various 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities, 02 Forestry and logging, 03 Fishing and aquaculture, and other NACE sectors that rely on a skilled and available workforce. The employment activities industry also generates revenue through the fees charged for its services, contributing to the overall economic activity.

Revisions to 78

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 78. The most recent 1 version of this code (78) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 78 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (78).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
78ISIC v4.0Employment activities

Family tree for employment activities

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N'>N: ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/78'>78: Employment activities</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/77'>77: Rental and leasing activities</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/79'>79: Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/80'>80: Security and investigation activities</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/81'>81: Services to buildings and landscape activities</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/82'>82: Office administrative, office support and other business support activities</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/78/1'>78.1: Activities of employment placement agencies</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/78/2'>78.2: Temporary employment agency activities</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/N/78/3'>78.3: Other human resources provision</a>"]


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