ESSPROS Manual - The European System of integrated Social PROtection Statistics - 2008 edition - Products Manuals and Guidelines

The European System of integrated Social PROtection Statistics (ESSPROS) was developed in the late 70s by Eurostat jointly with representative of the Member States of the European Union in response to the need for a specific instrument of statistical observation of social protection in the EC Member States. The new ESSPROS Manual is the reference document in the two Commission Regulations implementing the EP and Council ESSPROS regulation. It contains all detailed definitions and classifications.