Highlights
The wage rate index increased by 1.0% from 103.2 in the second quarter of 2017 to 104.2 in the third quarter of 2017.
2. The private sector registered a rise of 1.3% and the public sector a lower rise of 0.5%.
3. Main changes from the 2nd Quarter to the 3rd Quarter of 2017 are as follows:
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|
Weight |
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Sector |
46% |
+0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
General Government (Ministries & Departments, Municipalities, District Councils and Rodrigues Regional Assembly) |
34% |
+0.3% |
|
Public Enterprises |
12% |
+1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
Private Sector |
54% |
+1.3% |
|
|
|
|
Of which |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
2% |
+19.0% |
|
Manufacturing |
11% |
+1.2% |
|
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles |
7% |
+0.2% |
|
Accommodation and food service activities |
7% |
+0.4% |
|
Financial and insurance activities |
5% |
+1.6%
|
December 2017