Table

Labour Cost Index, by section.
IndexPer cent
3rd quarter 20172nd quarter 2017 - 3rd quarter 20173rd quarter 2016 - 3rd quarter 2017
Oil and gas extraction and mining153.4-2.70.8
Manufacture160.70.82.4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply158.90.13.4
Water supply, sewerage, waste151.03.63.1
Construction149.82.82.1
Wholesale and retail trade157.32.42.2
Transportation and storage152.9-0.62.3
Hotels and restaurants134.40.81.4
Information and communication155.51.42.0
Real estate activities155.80.20.8
Professional, scientific and technical activities152.51.42.1
Administrative and support service activities139.81.62.0
Education162.90.71.6
Human health and social work activities160.71.53.3
Arts, entertainment and recreation147.91.22.6
Personal service activities164.70.81.9