Labour Input Indices in Türkiye, Quarter IV: October-December, 2022
Employment index including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 7.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 7.2%, construction sector increased by 6.8% and trade-services sector increased by 7.4%.
Hours worked index increased by 6.7% annually
Hours worked index including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 6.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 7.1%, construction sector increased by 6% and trade-services sector increased by 6.6%.
Gross wages-salaries index increased by 102.4% annually
Gross wages-salaries index including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 102.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 102.4%, construction sector increased by 96.7% and trade-services sector increased by 103.1%.
Labour input indices annual changes (%), Quarter IV, 2022
Employment index increased by 1.8% quarterly
Employment index increased by 1.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 1.2%, construction sector increased by 3.6% and trade-services sector increased by 1.8%.
Hours worked index increased by 3.4% quarterly
Hours worked index increased by 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 2.7%, construction sector increased by 5.4% and trade-services sector increased by 3.5%.
Gross wages-salaries index increased by 15.1% quarterly
Gross wages-salaries index increased by 15.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 15.5%, construction sector increased by 16.1% and trade-services sector increased by 14.8%.
Labour input indices quarterly changes (%), Quarter lV, 2022
Hourly labour cost index increased by 89.7% annually
Hourly labour cost index including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 89.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 89.4%, construction sector increased by 85.9% and trade-services sector increased by 90.3%.
Hourly earnings index increased by 89.6% annually
Hourly earnings index including industry, construction, trade-services sectors increased by 89.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 88.9%, construction sector increased by 85.5% and trade-services sector increased by 90.5%.
Hourly labour cost excluding earnings index increased by 90.6% annually
Hourly labour cost excluding earnings index including industry, construction, trade and services sectors increased by 90.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same quarter of the previous year. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 92.2%, construction sector increased by 87.8% and trade-services sector increased by 89.7%.
Labour cost indices annual changes (%), Quarter IV, 2022
Hourly labour cost index increased by 11.5% quarterly
Hourly labour cost index increased by 11.5% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 12.8%, construction sector increased by 10.2% and trade-services sector increased by 11%.
Hourly earnings index increased by 11.3% quarterly
Hourly earnings index increased by 11.3% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 12.5%, construction sector increased by 10.1% and trade-services sector increased by 10.9%.
Hourly labour cost excluding earnings index increased by 12.6% quarterly
Hourly labour cost excluding earnings index increased by 12.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the previous quarter. When sub-sectors are examined; industrial sector increased by 14.7%, construction sector increased by 10.7% and trade-services sector increased by 11.6%.
Labour cost indices quarterly changes (%), Quarter lV, 2022
Labour input and cost indices and percentage changes, Quarter lV: October-December 2022
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The next release on this subject will be on May 23, 2023.
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EXPLANATIONS
Calendar effect has not been observed in employment and gross wages-salaries index. Therefore unadjusted series are used instead of calendar adjusted series.
Annual changes refer to the changes of calendar adjusted index values compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Quarterly changes refer to the changes of seasonally and calendar adjusted index values compared to the previous quarter.
Source: TurkStat
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