Table

Labour Cost Index, by section.
IndexPer cent
1st quarter 20144th quarter 2013 - 1st quarter 20141st quarter 2013 - 1st quarter 2014
Oil and gas extraction and mining154.97.43.9
Manufacture153.22.84.0
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply147.50.12.6
Water supply, sewerage, waste138.70.10.7
Construction136.50.32.2
Wholesale and retail trade149.63.94.0
Transportation and storage141.70.73.1
Hotels and restaurants126.70.11.8
Information and communication143.61.61.9
Real estate activities146.8-0.25.3
Professional, scientific and technical activities145.71.62.2
Administrative and support service activities130.51.42.9
Education150.1-2.2-0.1
Human health and social work activities148.90.72.1
Arts, entertainment and recreation141.72.84.7
Personal service activities147.80.13.2