Total labour costs remained unchanged between the quarters in the economic activity of Construction. During the same period the total labour costs decreased by 0.9% in the economic activity of Manufacturing, by 2.3% in Wholesale and retail trade; repair and by 3.3% in Transport, storage and communication.

Total labour costs excluding bonuses increased between quarters by 4.1% in Transport, storage and communication, by 3.9% in Manufacturing, by 2.6% in Wholesale and retail trade; repair and by 2.3% in Construction.

From the previous year total labour costs rose in all economic activities. The increase ranged from 6.5% in Wholesale and retail trade; repair to 9.8% in Manufacturing. From the same quarter of previous year, total labour costs excluding bonuses rose from 6.7% in Wholesale and retail trade; repair to 9.9% in Manufacturing.

The labour cost index measures, on a quarterly basis, the development of labour costs per hour worked. The index is not adjusted to changes in working hours or labour structure.