Working Group on Labour Statistics for MEDSTAT countries 21-22 October 2013 - LAMAS meetings - Earnings and labour costs statistics Denis.Leythienne@ec.europa.eu Arturo.De-la-Fuente@ec.europa.eu (LFS)

I. LAMAS meetings: organisation - Working Group for LAbour MArket statistics 3 meetings per year: 2 LFS + 1 non-LFS Participants from all EU/EFTA/Candidate countries + international organisations (e.g. ILO, ECB). Several ad-hoc TFs handling specific topics

I. LAMAS meetings: current issues In the LFS field, main issues being discussed are: Review of the LFS: adapting LFS for the next decade List of survey variables, articulation in modules Model questionnaires for selected modules New precision requirements Development of new ad-hoc modules Every year a different topic Others: Better model-based monthly unemployment Calculation of flow estimates (transitions between labour statuses) ICLS preparation and follow up

I. LAMAS meetings: current issues Specific LFS Taskforces have been set-up: A: TF harmonisation of working time measurement B: TF EU LFS precision requirements C: TF ad-hoc module 2016 young people in the labour market (just completed) D: TF ahm 2017 on self-employed persons (running) E: TF ahm 2018 on reconciliation betw. work and family life (to be launched early 2014)

I. LAMAS meetings: current issues In the Earnings and Labour costs fields, main topics are: A: Labour Cost Survey 2012 (LCS2012) B: Data on wages set by collective agreement C: Coverage of Job Vacancy Statistics D: Transmission in SDMX format

II. Main (non- LFS) data 1) Labour Cost Survey (LCS) 2) Labour Cost Index 3) Structure of Earnings Survey (SES) 4) Minimum wages 5) Job Vacancy Statistics

II.1 Labour Cost Survey: Sources and methods 4-yearly data collection; Reference years: 1996/2000/2004/2008/ 2012 in summer 2014 Legal bases: Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2005 of 21 October 2005 as regarding definition and transmission of information on labour costs

II.1 Labour Cost Survey: Data description Tabular data All NACE sectors of the economy; (public adm. = NACE 0: optional) Enterprises with 10 employees or more; (micro enterprises <10 employees: optional) Regional data (Table C) in NUTS 1 level

II.1 Labour Cost Survey: Chart: hourly labour costs, €, LCS2008

II.2 Labour Cost Index Sources and methods Quarterly statistics Businesses sampled Mostly survey-based, but extensive use of administrative data in many countries Covering whole economy except agriculture, au pairs and embassies (B-S) – also micro-enterprises 28 MS + NO, IS*, TR*

II.2 Labour Cost Index Data description Four separate indices: Total Wages Costs other than wages Total minus bonuses Three adjustments published: Unadjusted Working-day adjusted Seasonally adjusted Data published for single NACE sections as well as aggregates

II.2 Labour Cost Index Chart: Total nominal hourly labour costs, whole economy %-change compared to same quarter of previous year, working day adjusted, 2013 Q2

II.3 Structure of Earnings Survey Sources and methods 4-yearly data collection; Reference years: 1995/2002/2006/2010 Legal bases: Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs Commission Regulation (EC) No 1738/2005 of 21 October 2005 as regarding definition and transmission of information on the structure of earnings

II.3 Structure of Earnings Survey Data description Microdata of enterprises and employees; 13.9 Million records (SES2010) All NACE sectors of the economy; (public adm.: optional) Enterprises with 10 employees or more; (micro enterprises <10 employees: optional) Regional data in NUTS 1 level Data by Occupations (ISCO) and Education (ISCED)

II.3 Structure of Earnings Survey Chart Proportion of low-wage earners, in %, SES2006/2010

II.4 Minimum Wages Sources and methods Data obtained from administrative sources (mainly legal acts). Monthly minimum wages are collected biannually Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings are collected annually In some cases, monthly wages are estimated on the basis of hourly minimum wages (Ireland, France, Malta, United Kingdom and United States)

II.4 Minimum Wages Data description - Minimum wage statistics published by Eurostat refer to monthly national minimum wages. - The data collection excludes (so far) countries which do not have statutory / intersectoral minimum wages with full coverage (or almost) of the employees Information is available on: Monthly minimum wages in euro, PPS Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings in the business economy and in industry, construction and services (Nace Rev. 2, data from 2008 onwards). Monthly minimum wage as a proportion of average monthly earnings in industry and services (NACE Rev. 1.1, data 1999-2009).

II.4 Minimum Wages Chart Minimum wages in EU Member States, Turkey and the USA, July 2013, in EUR

II.5 Job Vacancy Statistics Sources and methods Quarterly statistics Businesses sampled Mostly survey-based, few countries base it on administrative data Covering whole economy except agriculture, au pairs and embassies (B-S) – also micro-enterprises, four countries with limited coverage 28 MS + NO, CH, MK*

II.5 Job Vacancy Statistics Data description Three indicators: Number of vacancies Number of occupied posts Vacancy rate (VAC/(VAC+OCP)) Data published for single NACE sections as well as aggregates and for most countries for all businesses and 10+ businesses separately Breakdowns with limited annual availability: NUTS-2 ISCO-1D

II.5 Job Vacancy Statistics Chart: Job Vacancy Rate (EU/EA) German break

II.5 Job Vacancy Statistics Chart: Job Vacancy Rate in participating countries exc. MK 2013 Q2

III. CONCLUSIONS Labour Market Statistics provide key data on e.g.: - Total labour supply (i.e. employement, from LFS) - Total labour demand (Job Vacancies) - Labour costs (LCS-LCI) - Labour earnings (SES - min. wages) They are more and more used for EU monitoring: - 'European Semester' - Joint Assessment Framework

Thank you ! Denis.Leythienne@ec.europa.eu Arturo.De-la-Fuente@ec.europa.eu (LFS)