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Index of labour costs, Q2 2016, preliminary figures

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0.2 per cent increase in manufacturing

Preliminary figures for total labour costs in manufacturing show a 0.2 per cent increase from the first quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2016. The index showed a 2.5 per cent increase from the second quarter of 2015.

Labour Cost Index, by section.Published 2 September 2016
IndexPer cent
2nd quarter 20161st quarter 2016 - 2nd quarter 20162nd quarter 2015 - 2nd quarter 2016
Oil and gas extraction and mining154.3-0.11.8
Manufacture157.90.22.5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply154.50.31.6
Water supply, sewerage, waste146.10.23.0
Construction144.10.41.8
Wholesale and retail trade150.90.51.0
Transportation and storage149.50.22.0
Hotels and restaurants132.30.71.8
Information and communication149.40.10.7
Real estate activities153.80.62.5
Professional, scientific and technical activities148.4-0.10.0
Administrative and support service activities135.2-0.20.3
Education158.70.41.5
Human health and social work activities153.80.11.4
Arts, entertainment and recreation144.40.62.2
Personal service activities160.00.92.0

Source: Statistics Norway

The index for oil and gas extraction and mining showed a 0.1 per cent decrease in total labour costs for the second quarter. In comparison construction had an increase of 0.4 per cent and wholesale and retail trade showed an increase of 0.5 per cent.