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Expected increase of 1.0% in real earnings in 2011
Press release
No.
042
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2012-02-06
Real earnings, that is, the price-adjusted gross monthly earnings of full-time employees are expected to have increased by an average 1.0% in Germany in 2011 on the previous year. In comparison, they had increased by 1.5% in 2010 and declined by 0.4% in 2009. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) and according to the results available so far, nominal earnings are expected to have increased by 3.3% in 2011 on the previous year, while consumer prices were up 2.3% in the same period.
Agreed earnings up 2.1% from October 2010 to October 2011
Press release
No.
030
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2012-01-27
Agreed monthly earnings of employees in Germany rose an average 2.1% from October 2010 to October 2011. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, the rate of increase of average agreed earnings had grown persistently against one month earlier since January 2011 (January 2011: 0.9%, April 2011: 1.5%, July 2011: 1.8 %).
Lowest agreed earnings below Euro 6.50 in some branches in December 2011
Press release
No.
488
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2011-12-29
The lowest agreed earnings were below Euro 6.50 per hour in some branches in December 2011. As further reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), quite a few collective agreements specify a lower earnings limit of less than Euro 8.00. Such lower earnings limits apply in particular to low-skilled workers in horticulture and agriculture as well as in the crafts and service sectors.
Real earnings rising just 0.6% in the 3rd quarter of 2011
Press release
No.
481
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2011-12-22
Real earnings, that is, price adjusted gross monthly earnings of full-time employees, rose an average 0.6% from the third quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2011. That was the smallest increase since the fourth quarter of 2009. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), nominal earnings were up 3.0% in the same period and consumer prices increased 2.5%.
Labour costs in the 3rd quarter of 2011 down 0.9% on previous quarter
Press release
No.
458
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2011-12-09
Compared with the second quarter of 2011, a seasonally and calendar adjusted decline of 0.9% was recorded for labour costs per hour worked in Germany in the third quarter of 2011. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the costs of gross wages and salaries borne by the employers declined by 0.8% and non-wage costs were down 1.4%.
Agreed earnings in July 2011: rise of 1.8% on July 2010
Press release
No.
400
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2011-10-28
Agreed monthly earnings of employees in Germany showed an overall increase by 1.8% from July 2010 to July 2011. As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, the increase in the reporting period amounted to 2.4% in the private sector and to 0.6% for “non-market services“, which include for instance public administration, education and human health.
Steep increase in gross earnings continuing in the 2nd quarter 2011
Press release
No.
347
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2011-09-21
Real earnings, that is, the price-adjusted gross monthly earnings of full-time employees rose by an average 1.9% from the second quarter 2010 to the second quarter 2011. As further reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), nominal earnings increased by 4.2% in the same period, while consumer prices were up by 2.3%. The increase in real earnings was the third highest since the start of the time series in 2008. The rise in nominal earnings was stronger than ever before in the given period.
Strong increase of labour costs continuing in 2nd quarter of 2011: + 1.4% on previous quarter
Press release
No.
327
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2011-09-08
Compared with the first quarter of 2011, a seasonally and calendar adjusted increase of 1.4 % was recorded for labour costs per hour worked in Germany in the second quarter of 2011. This is the third-highest rise in the labour cost index time series, which go back to 1997. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the costs of gross wages and salaries rose by 1.7 %, while non-wage costs were up 0.5 %.
Many pay settlements exceeding 3 % in the first half of 2011
Press release
No.
313
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2011-08-31
Economic recovery is reflected by the relevant pay settlements, too. In the first half of 2011, many of the agreed pay rises amounted to 3 % or more. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), that was very seldom the case in 2010. For reasons of uncertainty regarding the further economic development, many parties to collective agreements in that year rather agreed on one-off payments which would not have an impact on any percentage increases in the future.
Agreed earnings in April 2011: rise of 1.5% on April 2010
Press release
No.
282
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2011-07-29
Agreed monthly earnings of employees in Germany showed an overall increase by 1.5% from April 2010 to April 2011. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this indicates a trend reversal for agreed earnings. Since October 2009 (+3.0%) the rate of increase had fallen steadily until it amounted to only +0.9% in January 2011.
1st quarter of 2011: gross earnings up 2.0% in real and 4.1% in nominal terms
Press release
No.
236
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2011-06-22
Real earnings, that is, the price-adjusted gross monthly earnings of full-time employees, rose by an average 2.0% in the first quarter of 2011 on the same quarter of 2010. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), nominal earnings increased by 4.1% in the first quarter of 2011 compared with the first quarter of 2010. Consumer prices were up 2.1% in the same period. The increase in real earnings was the second highest since the beginning of the time series in 2008, while that in nominal earnings was stronger than ever before in the given period.
Agreed earnings in Germany and France up 1.8% in 2010
Press release
No.
226
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2011-06-16
The agreed monthly earnings of private sector employees rose by 1.8% both in Germany and France in 2010 compared with one year earlier. These are results from special calculations made by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) and the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The increase of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices was higher in France at 1.7% than in Germany (1.2%) in 2010.
Strong increase of labour costs in the 1st quarter of 2011: + 2.0% on the preceding quarter
Press release
No.
217
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2011-06-09
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, a seasonally and calendar adjusted increase of 2.0% was recorded for labour costs per hour worked in Germany in the first quarter of 2011. This is the second-highest rise in the labour cost index time series, which go back to 1997. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the costs of gross wages and salaries rose by 1.3%, while non-wage costs were up 4.4%. Compared with the first quarter of 2010, labour costs increased a calendar-adjusted 2.8% in the first quarter of 2011.
Average monthly earnings in agriculture amounting to Euro 1,851
Press release
No.
169
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2011-04-29
In September 2010, the gross monthly earnings of full-time employees in agriculture amounted to an average Euro 1,851. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), earnings in the former territory of the Federal Republic (Euro 2,049) exceeded those of the new Länder (Euro 1,772) by about 16%.
Agreed earnings in January 2011: rise of 0.9% on January 2010
Press release
No.
168
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2011-04-29
Agreed monthly earnings of employees in Germany showed an average increase by 0.9% between January 2010 and January 2011, which was below the 2.0% rise of consumer prices. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the cause of the comparably weak development of agreed earnings is the economic crisis, which still had an impact on the collective agreements of 2010.
Free movement of workers fully implemented on 1 May: attractive German labour market
Press release
No.
159
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2011-04-26
The German labour market is in good shape and will attract foreign labour from 1 May this year when the free movement of workers will be fully implemented in relation to another eight Member States of the European Union (EU). The earnings level in Germany was the fifth highest (after Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom) in the European Union in 2008 (these are the most recent data in place). Compared with the other European countries, the unemployment rate was low in 2010: Germany ranked sixth after Austria, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Cyprus and Malta. This is reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the changes that will become effective on 1 May 2011. After seven years, the transitional provisions for Germany regarding restrictions of the free movement of workers from eight Member States of the European Union (EU) – the so-called EU-8 – will expire on that day. From that date onwards, citizens of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia will have free access to the German labour market, too.
EU-wide comparison of labour costs and non-wage costs for 2010
Press release
No.
143
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2011-04-11
Employers in the German private industry paid an average Euro 29.20 per hour worked in 2010. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in a comparison with the other European countries Germany ranked seventh regarding the level of its labour costs after Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Employers in the German private industry paid 32% more for an hour worked compared to the average in the European Union. However, they paid 12% less than employers in France as a neighbouring country. Denmark recorded the highest labour costs per hour worked (Euro 37.60) and Bulgaria the lowest (Euro 3.10).
4th quarter of 2010: real earnings rising 1.5%
Press release
No.
124
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2011-03-25
Real earnings, that is the price-adjusted gross monthly earnings of full-time employees, rose an average 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the fourth quarter of 2009. This was the second largest increase in real earnings in the past three years. As also reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), nominal earnings were up 3.0% in the fourth quarter of 2010 on the same quarter of the previous year, while consumer prices increased by 1.5% in the same period. Regarding the year 2010, the increase in real earnings amounted to 1.5%, too. Thus the provisional 2010 result of 3 February 2011 was slightly revised upwards.
2010: differences in earnings between women and men remain
Press release
No.
120
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2011-03-24
The unadjusted gender pay gap, that is the percentage difference in average gross hourly earnings between men and women, was 23% in 2010, as it was in the previous years. Gross hourly earnings of female employees thus were an average 23% lower than those of their male colleagues. This is reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of Equal Pay Day on 25 March 2011.
Higher pay increases, but few new collective agreements in 2nd half of 2010
Press release
No.
118
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2011-03-23
In the second half of 2010, only few new collective agreements were concluded in Germany. However, often the pay rises agreed were higher than in the first half of the year. As further reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), several additional pay increases entered into force which had been agreed upon earlier.
