Local kind-of-activity unit is the part of a kind-of-activity unit that corresponds to a local unit.

Each kind-of-activity unit must have at least one local kind-of-activity unit; however, the kind-of-activity unit can be made up of a grouping of parts of one or more local units.

On the other hand, a local unit may, in certain circumstances, solely encompass a group of ancillary units. In this instance, the 2008 SNA, recommends that these ancillary units be treated as establishments. The local kind-of-activity unit corresponds to the establishment.

International Recommendations for Industrial Statistics 2008