Table

Labour Cost Index, by section.
IndexPer cent
4th quarter 20173rd quarter 2017 - 4th quarter 20174th quarter 2016 - 4th quarter 2017
Oil and gas extraction and mining156.92.31.1
Manufacture163.31.62.1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply162.62.33.9
Water supply, sewerage, waste152.61.13.5
Construction151.10.93.0
Wholesale and retail trade157.40.12.3
Transportation and storage154.61.12.2
Hotels and restaurants136.01.21.7
Information and communication154.8-0.51.8
Real estate activities158.01.42.7
Professional, scientific and technical activities155.01.63.2
Administrative and support service activities140.70.62.1
Education164.91.22.3
Human health and social work activities159.4-0.82.4
Arts, entertainment and recreation148.80.62.5
Personal service activities166.61.22.9