The Wage Rate Index increased by 0.3% or 0.4 point to reach 129.9 in fourth quarter 2024 from 129.5 in third quarter 2024. Compared to fourth quarter 2023, the index increased by 14.7% or 16.6 points.
The Wage Rate Index for the General Government sector, which accounts for around 34% of the total weight of the wage rate index, decreased by 0.8% or 1.0 point from 117.9 in third quarter 2024 to 116.9 in fourth quarter 2024. Compared to fourth quarter 2023, an increase of 9.7% or 10.3 points is noted.
The index for the public sector, which comprises General Government and public enterprises and accounting for around 46% of the total weight of the Wage Rate Index, decreased by 0.3% or 0.3 point from 119.7 in third quarter 2024 to 119.4 in fourth quarter 2024. Compared to fourth quarter 2023, the index increased by 9.4% or 10.3 points.
The index for the private sector, which accounts for around 54% of the total weight of the Wage Rate Index, increased by 1.0% or 1.3 points from 136.5 in third quarter 2024 to 137.8 in fourth quarter 2024. Compared to fourth quarter 2023, it increased by 17.5% or 20.5 points.
Wage Rate Index – Year 2024
The Wage Rate Index for year 2024, worked out as the average of the quarterly indices, increased by 13.3% or 14.9 points to reach 126.7 in 2024 from 111.8 in 2023.
The index for the General Government sector increased by 8.7% or 9.3 points to reach 116.4 in 2024 from 107.1 in 2023 while that of the public sector increased by 8.8% or 9.6 points, from 108.8 in 2023 to 118.4 in 2024.
The index for the private sector for year 2024, worked out to 133.0 compared to 114.7 for year 2023, representing an increase of 16.0% or 18.3 points.
4e trimestre 2024 :
L’indice global a augmenté de 0,3 % (0,4 point), atteignant 129,9.
Le secteur public a diminué de 0,3 %, tandis que le secteur privé a augmenté de 1,0 %.
Comparé au 4e trimestre 2023, l’indice global a augmenté de 14.7%
Année 2024 :
L’indice annuel a augmenté de 13,3 % (14,9 points), s’établissant à 126,7.
Le secteur public a progressé de 8,8 %, et le secteur privé de 16,0 %.
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