212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians

Subcategories of 212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians

• 2120Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians

  Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians conduct research and improve or develop mathematical, actuarial and statistical concepts, theories and operational methods and techniques and advise on or engage in their practical application in such fields as engineering, business and social and other sciences. Tasks include - (a) studying, improving and developing mathematical, actuarial and statistical theories and techniques; (b) advising on or applying mathematical principles, models and techniques to a wide range of tasks in the fields of engineering, natural, social or life sciences; (c) conducting logical analyses of management problems, especially in terms of input-output effectiveness, and formulating mathematical models of each problem usually for programming and solution by computer; (d) designing and putting into operation pension schemes and life, health, social and other types of insurance systems; (e) applying mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events; (f) planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires; (g) evaluating, processing, analysing and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication; (h) advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences; (i) preparing scientific papers and reports; (j) supervising the work of mathematical, actuarial and statistical assistants and statistical clerks. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Actuary - Demographer - Mathematician - Operations research analyst - Statistician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Information systems analyst - 2511 - Actuarial assistant - 3314 - Mathematical assistant - 3314 - Statistical assistant - 3314 - Actuarial clerk - 4312 - Statistical clerk - 4312.

Other ISCO-08 codes under 212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians

• 211Physical and Earth Science Professionals
• 213Life Science Professionals
• 214Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology)
• 215Electrotechnology Engineers
• 216Architects, Planners, Surveyors and Designers

Frequently asked questions

What is ISCO-08 212?

ISCO-08 212 is "Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians". Mathematicians, actuaries and statisticians conduct research; improve or develop mathematical, actuarial and statistical concepts, theories and operational models and techniques; and apply this knowledge to a wide range of tasks in such fields as engineering, business and social and other sciences. Tasks performed usually include: studying, improving and developing mathematical, actuarial and statistical theories and techniques; advising on or applying mathematical principles, models and techniques to a wide range of tasks in the fields of engineering, natural, social or life sciences; conducting logical analyses of management problems, especially in terms of input-output effectiveness, and formulating mathematical models of each problem usually for programming and solution by computer; designing and putting into operation pension schemes and life, health, social and other types of insurance systems; applying mathematics, statistics, probability and risk theory to assess potential financial impacts of future events; planning and organizing surveys and other statistical collections, and designing questionnaires; evaluating, processing, analysing and interpreting statistical data and preparing them for publication; advising on or applying various data collection methods and statistical methods and techniques, and determining reliability of findings, especially in such fields as business or medicine as well as in other areas of natural, social or life sciences; preparing scientific papers and reports; supervising the work of mathematical, actuarial and statistical assistants and statistical clerks. Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit group: 2120 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians.

What does ISCO-08 212 include?

212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians contains 1 direct subcategory: 2120 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians.

What is the parent category of 212?

212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians sits under 212 Mathematicians, Actuaries and Statisticians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.