Wage Rate Index – First Quarter 2022

Highlights

 (Base: fourth quarter 2016=100)

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1.       The wage rate index increased by 1.9% or 2.3 points to reach 123.4 in first quarter 2022 from 121.1 in fourth quarter 2021. Compared to first quarter 2021, the index increased by 7.7% or 8.8 points.

 

2.       Main changes registered in the sub-indices from fourth quarter 2021 to first quarter 2022 are:

          Administrative and support service activities                                                 +6.5%

          Education                                                                                                        +4.2%

          Public administration and defence; compulsory social security                    +3.4%                                                                                      

          Human health and social work activities                                                        +2.8%

 

          Transportation and storage                                                                             -1.1%

          Agriculture, forestry and fishing                                                                     -0.9%

 

3.  The wage rate index for the general government sector, which accounts for around 34% of the total weight of the wage rate index, increased by 3.1% or 3.7 points from 119.6 in fourth quarter 2021 to 123.3 in first quarter 2022. Compared to first quarter 2021, an increase of 9.5% or 10.7 points is noted.

 

4.  The index for the public sector, which comprises general government and public enterprises and accounting for around 46% of the total weight of the wage rate index, increased by 2.3% or 2.8 points from 120.6 in fourth quarter 2021 to 123.4 in first quarter 2022. Compared to first quarter 2021, the index increased by 9.3% or 10.5 points.

 

5.  The index for the private sector, which accounts for around 54% of the total weight of the wage rate index, increased by 1.6% or 2.0 points from 121.5 in fourth quarter 2021 to 123.5 in first quarter 2022. Compared to first quarter 2021, it increased by 6.5% or 7.5 points.

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​Statistics Mauritius

Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development

27 June 2022