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Labour cost by effective hour. By activity sectors and specific sectors

Labour cost by effective hour. By activity sectors and specific sectors Catalonia. 1st quarter 2026
Value % Year-over-year variation
Total cost by hour Salary cost by hour Total cost by hour Salary cost by hour
Total 27.0 19.9 6.0 5.5
Industry 28.4 20.6 1.9 1.3
Construction 24.1 16.6 5.1 3.4
Services 27.0 19.9 7.0 6.7
Tourism 21.5 15.7 0.1 -0.6
Culture 30.4 23.4 14.1 16.1
ICT 37.9 28.8 6.0 3.4
Units: Euros.
Source: Idescat, based on the INE's Quarterly Labour Cost Survey.
Labour cost by effective hour. By activity sectors and specific sectors Spain. 1st quarter 2026
Value % Year-over-year variation
Total cost by hour Salary cost by hour Total cost by hour Salary cost by hour
Total 24.9 18.2 5.4 5.4
Industry 26.5 19.3 4.1 4.2
Construction 21.9 15.1 7.5 8.0
Services 24.9 18.3 5.6 5.6
Units: Euros.
Source: INE. Quarterly Labour Cost Survey.