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The European Labour Cost Index (LCI) has generally increased in the second and third quarter, in the fourth quarter in industry and construction a considerable rise was recorded

Vienna, 2009-03-13 - In Austria the Labour Cost Index of the ÖNACE 2003 sections C-K (working day adjusted) for the second respectively third quarter of 2008 rose by 3.2 respectively 4.4% compared to the previous year’s figure. The Labour Cost Index of the ÖNACE sections C-E and F for the fourth quarter of 2008 rose sharply at 6.2 respectively 7.4% (preliminary value); the index for the fourth quarter of the service sector (ÖNACE sections G-K) is not yet available because of incomplete delivery of data.

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