PAY DATA
Comparative study of European pay trends 2006
Average collectively-agreed wage increases across the EU rose from 4.9% in 2005 to 5.6% in 2006. When inflation is taken into account, the rate of real increase rose from 1.9% in 2005 to 2.7% in 2006. These are some of the main findings to emerge from an international survey of pay trends by the European Industrial Relations Observatory.
However, the data shows that there are considerable differences between the “old” and “new” EU member states, in terms of both pay trends and the level of pay increases.
What you will find in this report
The EIRO review also looks at collectively-agreed pay increases in three selected sectors (metalworking, banking and local government), current wage rates and minimum wage increases, and the extent of the gender pay gap across all countries.
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Title: Pay Developments 2006, European Industrial Relations Observatory.
Methodology: The comparative study was compiled on the basis of individual national reports submitted by EIRO's national centres. It provides a broad indication of trends in pay increases over 2005 and 2006 across the current 27 EU Member States (EU27) and Norway.
Availability: Visit the EIROnline database which can be found at www.eiro.eurofound.eu.int.
Take a look at the full comparative study available, free of charge, at www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn0704029s/index.html.
The European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) is a monitoring body offering news and analysis on European industrial relations. A project of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, EIRO began its operations in 1997. Its aim is to collect, analyse and disseminate high-quality and up-to-date information on key developments in industrial relations in Europe. To find out more visit www.eurofound.europa.eu.