In the third quarter of 2023, collectively agreed wages per hour (including special payments) rose by 6.2%, which is the highest increase in four decades. Contractual wage costs (i.e., gross wages plus employer contributions) went up by 6.0% in the third quarter. The public sector saw the largest increase in contractual wages, namely 7.6%. Wages at private enterprises and subsidised institutions rose by 6.1% and 5.3%, respectively. The strong increase in collectively agreed wages was a response to the high inflation in 2022.
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