Jun 5, 2014
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The Index of Agreed Minimum Wages (basis: 2006 annual average = 100) measures the minimum wage trend. This index is a key evaluation criterion for wage and salary negotiations and, with other indices relating to wage and price trends, an important economic indicator.
The Index of Agreed Minimum Wages (basis: 2006 annual average = 100) measures the minimum wage trend. This index is a key evaluation criterion for wage and salary negotiations and, with other indices relating to wage and price trends, an important economic indicator. In April 2014 the index reached a (provisional) value of 122.4, there was a change of 0.2% compared to March 2014. The rate of increase compared with April 2013 was 2.6%. In 2013 the annual average of the Index of Agreed Minimum Wages amounted to 119.8. In general, minimum wages were 2.6% higher than in 2012 (+3.3% for blue collar workers, 3.0% for white collar workers and 0.7% for civil servants).
English: http://www.statistik.at/web_en/statistics/social_statistics/index_of_agreed ...
German: http://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/soziales/tariflohnindex ...
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