Wage Rate Index – 2nd Quarter 2020
Highlights
(Base: fourth quarter 2016=100)
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1. The wage rate index decreased by 1.8% or 2.1 points to reach 112.5 in second quarter 2020 from 114.6 in first quarter 2020. Compared to the second quarter 2019, the index, which stood at 112.4, increased by 0.1% or 0.1 point.
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2. Main changes registered in the sub-indices from 1st Quarter 2020 to 2nd Quarter 2020 are:
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Transportation and storage |
-9.6% |
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Administrative and support service activities |
-6.0% |
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Accommodation and food service activities |
-4.7% |
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Professional, scientific and technical activities |
-4.6% |
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Wholesale and retail trade |
-4.4% |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
+4.2%
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Real estate activities |
+0.5%
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3. 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, decreased by 1.9% or 2.2 points from 113.1 in first quarter 2020 to 110.9 in second quarter 2020. Compared to second quarter 2019, it increased by 1.2% or 1.3 points.
4. The index for the private sector, which accounts for around 54% of the total weight of the wage rate index, decreased by 1.6% or 1.9 points from 115.8 in first quarter 2020 to 113.9 in second quarter 2020. Compared to second quarter 2019, it decreased by 0.8% or 0.9 point.
Statistics Mauritius
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development
September 2020
