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Published: 16 October 2009

Wages and salaries sum fell by 0.8 per cent in June to August

The wages and salaries sum of the whole economy was 0.8 per cent smaller in the past June to August period than in the corresponding period twelve months before. In August alone the wages and salaries sum of the whole economy fell by 3.5 per cent. In the June to August period of last year the wages and salaries sum grew by 6.3 per cent year-on-year.

The growth in the wages and salaries sum slowed down or turned negative in nearly all main industries in the June to August period. The development in the wages and salaries sum of the whole economy was slowed down most strongly by falls in the wages and salaries sums in manufacturing (-8.6%) and construction (- 4%). Falls were also recorded in the wages and salaries sums in trade and other services, whereas in financial intermediation the wages and salaries sum grew slightly from twelve months back. As in the year before, strong growth was again recorded in the private educational services sector and in private health and social work.

Year-on-year change in wages and salaries sum in the 6-8/2009 and 6-8/2008 time periods, % (TOL 2008)

Source: Wage and salary indices, August 2009. Statistics Finland

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Last updated 16.10.2009