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4th quarter of 2007: Labour costs continue to grow moderately
Press release
No.
101
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2008-03-10
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in the fourth quarter of 2007 employers in the industry and in the entire service sector paid a calendar-adjusted 1.1% more for one hour worked than in the same quarter a year earlier. The two main components of labour costs showed different trends: While the costs of gross wages and salaries were up 1.5%, non-wage costs were down 0.4%. Compared with the previous quarter, the costs of one hour worked increased a seasonally and calendar-adjusted 0.4%.
Many pay settlements in the second half of 2007 again at around 3%
Press release
No.
081
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2008-02-28
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), with increases of around 3% many pay settlements were again agreed at a markedly higher level in the second half of 2007 than in the preceding years. At the same time, the rise in consumer prices during that period was between 1.9% (July, August) and 3.1% (November) compared with the same month one year earlier.
Rise in negotiated earnings in 2007 higher than in the previous years
Press release
No.
034
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2008-01-25
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of negotiated monthly salaries of employees in trade and financial intermediation, production industries, public (central, regional and local) authorities, transport, storage and communication rose 2.0% on annual average 2007.
3rd quarter of 2007: Labour costs in Germany +1.1% on a year earlier
Press release
No.
495
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2007-12-07
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, labour costs in the industry and in the entire service sector rose a calendar-adjusted 1.1% in the third quarter of 2007 on a year earlier. Compared with the previous quarter, the seasonal and calendar-adjusted increase was 0.3%.
Largest increase in negotiated monthly salaries since April 2004
Press release
No.
425
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2007-10-26
In July 2007, the negotiated monthly salaries of salaried employees saw the largest increase since April 2004. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in July 2007, the index of negotiated monthly salaries (2000 = 100) of salaried employees in trade and financial intermediation, the industry, public (central, regional and local) authorities, transport, storage and communication in Germany was up 2.5% from the previous year.
Gross earnings in industry in eastern Germany lower than in the western part of the country
Press release
No.
418
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2007-10-18
With an average EUR 13.02, regularly paid gross hourly earnings of full and part-time employees in industry and in the service sector of the new Länder amount to 71.5% of hourly earnings in western Germany (EUR 18.21). This is shown by preliminary results of the Federal Statistical Office for the second quarter of 2007 from the new quarterly survey of earnings.
2nd quarter of 2007: Labour costs +0.9%, non-wage costs –0.8%
Press release
No.
362
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2007-09-07
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in the second quarter of 2007 the labour costs of employers in the industry and the service sector rose by a calendar-adjusted 0.9% against the second quarter of 2006. Compared with the first quarter of 2007, labour costs increased a seasonal and calendar-adjusted 0.7%.
Substantial increase in negotiated earnings in the first six months of 2007
Press release
No.
346
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2007-08-31
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, the increase in negotiated earnings was higher in the first half of 2007 than in 2006. While in 2006, the majority of negotiated increases amounted to 2% or less, the results of many negotiations were higher than 3% in the first half of 2007. Hence the increase in many negotiated earnings was again higher than the rise in consumer prices. The latter were up 1.8% in June 2007 on the same month a year earlier.
Negotiated monthly salaries up 1.7% in April 2007 on April 2006
Press release
No.
297
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2007-07-27
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in April 2007, the index of negotiated monthly salaries (2000 = 100) of employees in trade and financial intermediation, production industries, public (central, regional and local) authorities, transport, storage and communication in Germany was up 1.7% from the previous year.
Part-time employees earning less per hour than full-time employees
Press release
No.
287
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2007-07-19
According to the Federal Statistical Office average gross hourly earnings of part-time employees in the industry and in the service sector amounted to EUR 13.86 in the first quarter of 2007, which was markedly less than that of full-time employees (EUR 18.51). The marked difference is mainly due to two causes: First, part-time employees have less often well-paid management or skilled jobs than full-time employees. Second, part-time employees mainly work in the service branches, where earnings are relatively low.
Agreed earnings in Germany again rising more slowly than in France
Press release
No.
271
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2007-07-06
In 2006 the agreed monthly earnings of employees rose 1.6% in Germany and 2.8% in France compared with the preceding year. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, the increase of collectively agreed earnings in Germany thus in three successive years was smaller than in France. Over this period the consumer prices rose 1.7% in Germany and 1.6% in France.
Labour costs in the first quarter of 2007 and in an EU-comparison for 2006
Press release
No.
233
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2007-06-06
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in the first quarter of 2007 the costs of an hour worked in industry and the service branches as a whole rose by a calendar-adjusted 0.4% against the same quarter a year earlier. The costs of gross wages and salaries were up 0.4%, while non-wage costs increased by 0.8%.
Negotiated monthly salaries up 1.4% in January 2007 on January 2006
Press release
No.
176
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2007-04-27
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in January 2007, the index of negotiated monthly salaries (2000 = 100) of employees in trade and financial intermediation, production industries, public (central, regional and local) authorities, transport, storage and communication in Germany was up 1.4 % from the previous year.
4th quarter of 2006: Employers paying 1.2% more per hour worked
Press release
No.
096
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2007-03-08
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in the fourth quarter of 2006 employers in the industry and the market service branches – in short: the private sector – paid a calendar-adjusted 1.2% more per hour worked than a year earlier. Compared with the previous quarter, an hour worked was by 0.1% more expensive (adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects)
Lowest negotiated hourly wages about EUR 5 in the second half of 2006
Press release
No.
088
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2007-03-02
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office the lowest negotiated hourly wages paid for lowly skilled employees were about EUR 5 in the second half of 2006. In Thüringen the collectively agreed hourly wage paid for investigation and security activities at events was EUR 4.38.
Gross monthly earnings in agriculture amount to EUR 1.548
Press release
No.
63
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2007-02-16
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in September 2006, the average gross monthly earnings of full-time wage earners in the German agriculture amounted to EUR 1.548. That was a decline of 0.3 % on the previous year.
Labour costs in a European comparison
Press release
No.
056
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2007-02-09
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, Germany in 2004 was markedly above the average of today’s 27 European Union member states as regards labour costs (sum of gross wage and additional costs to direct remuneration), but it was below the EU average as regards the share of non-wage labour costs in labour costs.
2006: Smallest increase in negotiated earnings since 1995
Press release
No.
037
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2007-01-29
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in 2006, the index of negotiated monthly salaries (2000 = 100) of employees in trade and financial intermediation, production industries, public (central, regional and local) authorities, transport, storage and communication in Germany was up 1,2% from the previous year.
Earnings in industry in October 2006: +1.8% on the preceding year
Press release
No.
013
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2007-01-10
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in October 2006, the average gross monthly earnings of employees in the production industries amounted to EUR 3,103. This is an increase of 1.8% from October 2005. The consumer price index rose by 1.1% over the same period.
3rd quarter of 2006: Employers paying 0.5% more per hour worked
Press release
No.
509
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2006-12-07
As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, in the third quarter of 2006 employers in the industry and the market service branches paid a calendar-adjusted 0.5% more per hour worked than a year earlier. Compared with the previous quarter, an hour worked was by 0.1% more expensive (adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects). The moderate labour cost trend thus continued.
