Table

Labour Cost Index, by section.
IndexPer cent
1st quarter 20184th quarter 2017 - 1st quarter 20181st quarter 2017 - 1st quarter 2018
Oil and gas extraction and mining164.44.83.5
Manufacture162.9-0.22.8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply162.90.22.9
Water supply, sewerage, waste152.1-0.33.8
Construction150.7-0.34.1
Wholesale and retail trade158.10.42.9
Transportation and storage155.50.61.6
Hotels and restaurants136.20.14.1
Information and communication157.41.72.9
Real estate activities160.01.31.2
Professional, scientific and technical activities155.00.02.9
Administrative and support service activities142.00.92.8
Education165.00.12.8
Human health and social work activities161.81.52.5
Arts, entertainment and recreation150.00.83.7
Personal service activities167.60.62.8