Definition: Principal activity of a local kind-of-activity unit (local KAU)

European System of Accounts (ESA)

Activity where the value added of such activity exceeds that of any other activity carried out within the same unit. The classification of the principal activity is determined by reference to NACE rev. 2, first at the highest level of the classification and then at more detailed levels (ESA 2010).

Activity whose value added exceeds that of any other activity carried out within the same unit. The classification of the principal activity is determined by reference to NACE rev. 1, first at the highest level of the classification and then at more detailed levels (ESA 1995) .