Business turnover, employment, wage and hours worked indices in industry
Stabilisation in Industry turnover, employment and working hours declined, wages rose
- May 2008
04 July 2008
Summary
In May 2008 the year-on-year growth rate in Industry turnover was null. This rate was determined by different behaviours in sales for domestic (1.7%) and external (-2.7%) markets. The year-on-year rate for the quarter ended in May 2008 stood at 2.5%.
Employment and hours worked (working days adjusted) felt 0.6% and 4.4%, respectively; wages increased 1.3%.
