Regards 22/14 - Regards sur le coût de la main-d'oeuvre au Luxembourg et en Europe

STATEC compares key indicators of labour cost in Luxembourg with those of neighbouring regions and other member states of the European Union.

This analysis shows that in Luxembourg:

• The average hourly labour cost is higher than on average in the euro area, but below those of Belgium and France;

• The growth rate in the labour cost between 2008 and 2012 is comparable to that of France and Germany and lower than that of Belgium;

• The hourly cost is lower than in neighbouring countries in industry and construction, in services, however, it is higher than that of Germany and France, but lower than in Belgium;

• The share of indirect costs in the total cost is very low compared to most Member States;

• The share of gross wages that are not paid with each pay period (e.g. 13th months, bonuses, etc.) is relatively high.