Over the twelve months of 2021 the wage index rose by 7.5%. The wage index measures change in the unit price of wages based on hours paid. The annual increase can largely be attributed to collective agreements that came into effect at the beginning of 2021. The shortening of working hours for employees in the public sector also had an effect. By contrast, the effect of the shortening of working hours in the private sector came into effect in January 2020 and is therefore not included in the calculation.
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