Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
72.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
active
Includes
- research and development on social sciences (e.g. economics and business administration; psychology and cognitive sciences; education; sociology; law; political science; media and communication)
- research and development on humanities and arts (e.g. history and archaeology; literature and languages; philosophy)
- interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on social sciences and humanities
Also includes
- research and development on socio-economic relations
Excludes
- market research and public opinion polling, see 73.20
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 72.20 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 72.20 with the same heading.
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 72.20 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 72.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |