Wage Rate Index – First Quarter 2023
Highlights
(Base: fourth quarter 2021=100)
1. The Wage Rate Index increased by 4.1% or 4.4 points to reach 110.5 in first quarter 2023 from 106.1 in fourth quarter 2022. Compared to first quarter 2022, the index increased by 8.1% or 8.3 points.
2. Main changes registered in the sub-indices from fourth quarter 2022 to first quarter 2023 are:
Transport, storage and communications +7.0%
Construction
+5.8%
Administrative and support service activities
+5.6%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
+4.7%
Human health and social work activities
+4.2%
Education +4.1%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles +3.3%
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 4.6% or 4.7 points from 103.0 in fourth quarter 2022 to 107.7 in first quarter 2023. Compared to first quarter 2022, an increase of 4.4% or 4.5 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 4.8% or 5.0 points from 103.9 in fourth quarter 2022 to 108.9 in first quarter 2023. Compared to first quarter 2022, the index increased by 6.2% or 6.4 points.
5. The index for the private sector, which accounts for around 54% of the total weight of the Wage Rate Index, increased by 3.8% or 4.1 points from 108.1 in fourth quarter 2022 to 112.2 in first quarter 2023. Compared to first quarter 2022, it increased by 10.3% or 10.5 points.
Statistics Mauritius
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
26 June 2023
