DB: Dansk Branchekode, Denmark

DB07_v3 has been in force in Denmark since 1 January 2014. DB07_v3 is identical to NACE Rev. 2 up to the 4-digit industry (class) level.

Changes Between DB07_v2 and DB07_v3

DB07_v3 expanded the national detail of the classification with the addition of seven new classes under the subgroup 47.91 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet). These new classes covered the retail sale via internet of different items.

Structure of DB07_v3

DB07_v3 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 21 sections identified by letters between A and U.

• Division: 88 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 272 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 615 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class: 737 classes identified by 6-digit codes. This is the finest level of detail reflecting the specificities of Denmark's industrial structure.

The table below breaks down each of the 21 sections in DB07_v3. Summarizing by broadly defined sectors, of the 821 Detailed Groups in DB07_v3, about 62% (458) are in services (Sections B; D-U), 32% (237) are in manufacturing (section C), and 6% (41) are in Agriculture (section A).

Resources

• DB07_v3 (Current) - Codes with descriptions (in Danish) - Excel

• DB07_v3 (Current) - Manual (in Danish)

DB07_v2 was in force in Denmark from January 2013 to December 2013. DB07_v2 is identical to NACE Rev. 2 up to the 4-digit industry (class) level.

Changes Between DB07_v1 and DB07_v2

DB07_v2 added four new classes in the construction sector which are 42.11.00 (Construction of roads and motorways), 42.12.00 (Construction of railways and underground railways), and two others covering other construction areas.

Structure of DB07_v2

DB07_v2 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 21 sections identified by letters between A and U.

• Division: 88 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 272 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 615 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class: 730 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DB07_v2 - Codes with descriptions - Excel

• DB07_v2 - Manual (in Danish)

DB07_v1 was in force in Denmark from January 2008 to December 2012. DB07_v1 is identical to NACE Rev. 2 up to the 4-digit industry (class) level.

Changes Between DB03 and DB07_v1

The changes between and DB03 and DB07_v1 reflected the changes between NACE Rev. 1.1 and NACE Rev. 2. At its finest level, there was a reduction in detail from 823 classes in DB03 to 726 classes in DB07_v1. The reduction followed a review of the DB03 industries applying the principle that industry codes should be statistically relevant in terms of having a certain number of units so as to ensure statistical confidentiality. A major change in DB07_v1 was the creation of four new sections and the reconstitution of others meaning that it is not possible to directly compare it with DB03 in all areas.

Structure of DB07_v1

DB07_01 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 21 sections identified by letters between A and U.

• Division: 88 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 272 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 615 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class: 725 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DB07_v1 - Codes with descriptions - Excel

• DB07_v1 - Manual (in Danish)

DB03 was in force in Denmark from 2003 to 2007. With exceptions in the manufacturing and construction sections, DB03 is based on NACE Rev. 1.1 up to the 4-digit industry level. Two NACE divisions are also excluded from DB03.

Changes Between DB93_v2 and DB03

The update from DB93_v2 to DB03 was driven by the move from NACE Rev. 1 to NACE Rev. 1.1 as well as in response to domestic needs given user experience with DB93_v2. At the 6-digit level, the number of industries increased from 810 in DB93_v2 to 825 in DB03. Some 6-digit industries were also discontinued or recoded in DB03.

Structure of DB03

DB03 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 17 sections identified by letters between A and Q.

• Division: 60 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 222 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 501 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class (Danish Industries): 825 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DB03 - Codes with descriptions - Excel

• DB03 - Manual (in Danish)

DB93_v2 was in force in Denmark from January 1996 to December 2002. Up to the 4-digit level, DB93_v2 is partly based on NACE Rev. 1. Statistics Denmark followed the option allowed by NACE regulations to merge 4-digit NACE industries if they are not in accordance with Denmark's industrial structure. Therefore DB93_v2 contains a lower number of 4-digit industries than NACE Rev. 1.

Changes Between DB93_v1 and DB93_v2

Following the release of DB93_v1 in 1993, adjustments were made to NACE Rev.1, which is the basis for the DB93_v1. That is one of the reasons why DB93_v2 was published. The changes in NACE Rev. 1 led to the discontinuation of 10 NACE groups (4-digit level). These changes were incorporated in DB93_v2. On the basis of experience gained in the use of DB93_v1, some 6-digit industries were also discontinued or merged in DB93_v2. The descriptions of industries were also updated.

Structure of DB93_v2

DB93_v2 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 17 sections identified by letters between A and Q. Two sections are further splint into a total of 16 subsections.

• Division: 60 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 221 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 491 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class (Danish Industries): 810 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DB93_v2 - Codes with descriptions

• DB93_v2 - Manual

DB93_v1 was in force in Denmark from 1993 to 1995. Up to the 4-digit level, DB93_v1 is partly based on NACE Rev. 1. Statistics Denmark followed the option allowed by NACE regulations to merge 4-digit NACE industries if they are not in accordance with Denmark's industrial structure. Therefore DB93_v1 contains a lower number of 4-digit industries than NACE Rev. 1.

Changes Between DSE77 and DB93_v1

DB93_v1 expanded in detail across all classification levels. At the 6-digit level, it contains 813 industries as against 579 in DSE77. While the expansion is primarily due to NACE Rev.1 containing more detail than ISIC Rev.2 (upon which DSE77 was based), DB93_v1 was also developed to be adequately reflective of Denmark's industrial structure at the time. Apart from the greater level of detail, there was also a change in the coding format, from a purely numeric format in DSE77 to an alphanumeric format in DB93_v1.

Structure of DB93_v1

DB93_v1 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• Section: 17 sections identified by letters between A and Q. Two sections are further splint into a total of 16 subsections.

• Division: 60 divisions identified by 2-digit codes.

• Group: 221 groups identified by 3-digit codes.

• Subgroup: 497 subgroups identified by 4-digit codes.

• Class (Danish Industries): 813 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DB93_v1 - Codes with descriptions

• DB93_v1 - Manual

Danmarks Statistiks Erhvervsgrupperingskode of 1977 (DSE77) was first released in 1977. It was updated five times, the last of which was in 1989. DSE77 is based on the United Nation's ISIC Rev. 2 up to the 4-digit industry level.

Structure of DSE77

DSE77 is structured into five levels, as follows:

• 1-digit level: 9 industries identified by 1-digit codes.

• 2-digit level: 33 industries identified by 2-digit codes.

• 3-digit level: 74 industries identified by 3-digit codes.

• 4-digit level: 180 industries identified by 4-digit codes.

• 5-digit level: 579 classes identified by 6-digit codes.

Resources

• DSE77 (5th Edition, 1989) - Codes with descriptions

• DSE77 - Manual (Incomplete)

Statistics Denmark has informed that DB07 will be updated to DB25 in January 2025. The new classification is at an advanced stage of development.