The Wage Rate Index increased by 4.1% or 4.4 points to reach 110.5 in first quarter 2023 from 106.1 in fourth quarter 2022. Compared to first quarter 2022, the index increased by 8.1% or 8.3 points.
Main increases were registered in the following:
Transport, storage and communications 7.0%
Construction 5.8%
Administrative and support service activities 5.6%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4.7%
Human health and social work activities 4.2%
Education 4.1%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3.3%
Construction 5.8%
Administrative and support service activities 5.6%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 4.7%
Human health and social work activities 4.2%
Education 4.1%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3.3%
The Wage Rate Index for the General Government sector, comprising Ministries, Government departments and agencies operating under them, municipalities, district councils and Rodrigues Regional Assembly increased by 4.6% or 4.7 points to reach 107.7 in first quarter 2023, from 103.0 in fourth quarter 2022.
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