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Introduction
Labour costs are a crucial factor in the ability of enterprises and countries to compete. When specific to the manufacturing sector, labour costs serve as an indicator of competitiveness of manufactured goods in world trade. This is why governments, social partners, researchers and national and international institutions are interested in labour cost information that can be compared between countries and industries.
Data catalogue
| Indicator | Frequency | Database | Subject | Download (with labels) | Download (with codes) | Data explorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate (LCU per US dollar) | Annual | Prices, Costs and Currency Conversions (PRICES) | Currency conversion factors | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international dollar) | Annual | Prices, Costs and Currency Conversions (PRICES) | Currency conversion factors | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz | |
| Mean nominal hourly labour cost per employee by economic activity | Annual | Prices, Costs and Currency Conversions (PRICES) | Labour cost | .csv .dta .xlsx | .csv.gz |
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Methods
Prices, Costs and Currency Conversions (PRICES database)
Concise description of concepts and definitions, uses, sources and limitations for statistics on consumer prices, labour costs, and currency conversion factors.
