Labour Costs in Slovenia increased to 116.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 111.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Slovenia averaged 90.33 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 116.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 52.46 points in the second quarter of 2000. This page provides - Slovenia Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Poland decreased to 107.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 119.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Poland averaged 97.96 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 119.40 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 82.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2000. This page provides - Poland Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Portugal increased to 110.60 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 97.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Portugal averaged 90.82 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 112.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 63.20 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Portugal Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Romania decreased to 114.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 116.10 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Romania averaged 69.68 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 161.30 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2.30 points in the third quarter of 1995. This page provides - Romania Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Latvia increased to 124.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 124.11 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Latvia averaged 73.49 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 124.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 34.64 points in the second quarter of 1995. This page provides - Latvia Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Lithuania decreased to 128.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 134 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Lithuania averaged 74.50 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 134 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 35.90 points in the first quarter of 2000. This page provides - Lithuania Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Finland increased to 99.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 98.11 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Finland averaged 73.93 points from 1975 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.53 points in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of 28.40 points in the first quarter of 1975. This page provides - Finland Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Croatia increased to 91 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 84.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Croatia averaged 89.73 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.20 points in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of 70.50 points in the third quarter of 2001. This page provides - Croatia Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Bulgaria increased to 114.67 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 111.80 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Bulgaria averaged 67.78 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 135.43 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1.26 points in the first quarter of 1996. This page provides - Bulgaria Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Belgium decreased to 106 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 106.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Belgium averaged 89.87 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.30 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 75.60 points in the third quarter of 1995. This page provides - Belgium Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs In the Euro Area decreased to 103.50 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 110.90 points in the second quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in the Euro Area averaged 97.21 points from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.90 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 83.40 points in the first quarter of 2009. In the Euro Area, unit labour costs are a measure of total labour costs per unit of output calculated as the ratio of compensation per employee to labour productivity (defined as GDP per person employed). This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in the United Kingdom increased to 109.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 109 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in the United Kingdom averaged 68.36 points from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 109.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 20.90 points in the first quarter of 1977. In the UK, unit labour costs (ULCs) reflect the full labour costs, including social security and employers’ pension contributions, incurred in the production of a unit of economic output. Changes in labour costs are a large factor in overall changes in the cost of production. If increased costs are not reflected in increased output, for instance, this can put upward pressure on the prices of goods and services – sometimes referred to as “inflationary pressure”. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Netherlands increased to 107.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 100 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Netherlands averaged 87.28 points from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 114.70 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 66.60 points in the first quarter of 1989. This page provides - Netherlands Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Spain increased to 108.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 100.50 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Spain averaged 92.05 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 108.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 66.70 points in the first quarter of 2000. In Spain, labour costs refer to total labour cost per worker and month, including salary, other benefits and social security. This page provides - Spain Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Mexico increased to 102.60 points in February from 101.40 points in January of 2020. Labour Costs in Mexico averaged 93.75 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 132.40 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 71.50 points in January of 2017. This page provides - Mexico Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Taiwan decreased to 102.63 points in February from 194.71 points in January of 2020. Labour Costs in Taiwan averaged 104.85 points from 1982 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 289.35 points in January of 1998 and a record low of 64.98 points in March of 2011. This page provides - Taiwan Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in South Africa decreased to 160.50 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 161.10 points in the second quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in South Africa averaged 47.35 points from 1970 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 161.10 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1 points in the first quarter of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Labour Costs in Brazil increased to 122.65 points in March from 96.75 points in February of 2020. Labour Costs in Brazil averaged 111.42 points from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 181.87 points in July of 2011 and a record low of 39.60 points in October of 2002. This page provides - Brazil Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Thailand decreased to 89.06 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 93.60 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Thailand averaged 98.48 points from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.42 points in the second quarter of 2012 and a record low of 88.61 points in the first quarter of 2018. This page provides - Thailand Labour Costs- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Serbia increased to 117.61 points in January from 105.17 points in December of 2019. Labour Costs in Serbia averaged 89 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 128 points in January of 2006 and a record low of 65.44 points in September of 2013. This page provides - Serbia Labour Costs- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Luxembourg decreased to 101.52 points in February from 112.76 points in January of 2020. Labour Costs in Luxembourg averaged 110.10 points from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 189 points in December of 2008 and a record low of 85.90 points in September of 2005. This page provides - Luxembourg Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in South Korea decreased to 101.50 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 111.40 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in South Korea averaged 91.37 points from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 129.90 points in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 69 points in the second quarter of 2010. This page provides - South Korea Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Sweden increased to 138.10 points in February from 138 points in January of 2020. Labour Costs in Sweden averaged 116.56 points from 2008 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 138.10 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 100 points in January of 2008. This page provides - Sweden Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Slovakia increased to 129.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 115.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Slovakia averaged 90.64 points from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 129.80 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 47.30 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Slovakia Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in the United States increased to 112.96 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 111.65 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in the United States averaged 60.74 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 112.96 points in the first quarter of 2020 and a record low of 17 points in the first quarter of 1950. Labour Costs refers to the relationship between compensation per hour and labor productivity, or real output per hour, and can be used as an indicator of inflationary pressure on producers. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Labour Costs - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Revenues in Costa Rica decreased to 454164.60 CRC Million in January from 5356148.41 CRC Million in December of 2019. Government Revenues in Costa Rica averaged 1773673.89 CRC Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5356148.41 CRC Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 117111.90 CRC Million in January of 2006. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Costa Rica Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Costa Rica increased to 1259320.40 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1247052.30 CRC Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Costa Rica averaged 886479.60 CRC Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1362765.60 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and a record low of 319313.40 CRC Million in the second quarter of 1991. This page provides the latest reported value for - Costa Rica Gross Fixed Capital Formation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Costa Rica increased by 1090.80 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Costa Rica averaged 465.35 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1187.30 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 82.60 USD Million in the third quarter of 2003. This page provides - Costa Rica Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Costa Rica increased to 0.98 USD/Liter in April from 0.95 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Costa Rica averaged 1.06 USD/Liter from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.57 USD/Liter in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.64 USD/Liter in December of 2002. This page provides the latest reported value for - Costa Rica Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Costa Rica recorded a Current Account deficit of 2.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Costa Rica averaged -5.12 percent from 1977 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -1.05 percent in 1991 and a record low of -15.59 percent in 1981. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Costa Rica Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Denmark increased to 101.58 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 101.52 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Denmark averaged 86.21 points from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 104.42 points in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 66.81 points in the first quarter of 1995. This page provides - Denmark Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Costa Rica decreased to 617831.30 CRC Million in January from 7880403.58 CRC Million in December of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Costa Rica averaged 2363565.33 CRC Million from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7880403.58 CRC Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 165441 CRC Million in January of 2006. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Costa Rica Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Sri Lanka increased to 837.90 points in the second quarter of 2019 from 827.80 points in the first quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Sri Lanka averaged 400.31 points from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 837.90 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 123.90 points in the first quarter of 1993. In Sri Lanka, Housing Index is measured by the index of housing construction costs. This page provides - Sri Lanka Housing Approvals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Mauritius increased to 134.90 Index Points in 2018 from 132.30 Index Points in 2017. Labour Costs in Mauritius averaged 77.46 Index Points from 1982 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 134.90 Index Points in 2018 and a record low of 22.54 Index Points in 1982. In Mauritius, unit labour cost is the remuneration of labour to produce one unit of output. It is computed as the ratio of the labour cost index to an index of production. The index shows the rate of change in labour cost per unit of output. This page provides - Mauritius Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Turks and Caicos Islands in Australia remained unchanged at 0 AUD Million in March from 0 AUD Million in February of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Turks And Caicos Islands.

Remittances in Costa Rica increased to 135.44 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 135.01 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Remittances in Costa Rica averaged 107.60 USD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 172.97 USD Million in the third quarter of 2007 and a record low of 29.45 USD Million in the second quarter of 1999. In Costa Rica, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers (personal remittances). This page provides - Costa Rica Remittances - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports - Sugars Nesoi, Incl Chem Pure Lactose, Maltose, Glucose in Mexico increased to 49973 USD THO in March from 49798 USD THO in February of 2020. Imports - Sugars Nesoi, Incl Chem Pure Lactose, Ma in Mexico averaged 53760.66 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 67331 USD THO in May of 2017 and a record low of 37448 USD THO in January of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mexico Imports of Sugars Nesoi, Incl Chem Pure Lactose,.

Labour Costs in Austria remained unchanged at 117.30 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 117.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Austria averaged 97.23 points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121 points in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 83.50 points in the third quarter of 1999. This page provides - Austria Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Malta increased to 106.86 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 97.16 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Malta averaged 91.41 points from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 111.76 points in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 64.45 points in the third quarter of 2000. This page provides - Malta Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in New Zealand increased to 1202 Index Points in the third quarter of 2019 from 1193 Index Points in the second quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in New Zealand averaged 923.95 Index Points from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1202 Index Points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 699.62 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 1992. Labour cost index measures changes in labour costs. These costs include base salary and ordinary-time wage rates, overtime wage rates, and non-wage labour-related costs including annual leave and statutory holidays, superannuation, ACC employer premiums, medical insurance, motor vehicles available for private use and low-interest loans. This page provides - New Zealand Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Costa Rica increased by 152718.40 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Costa Rica averaged 13619.73 CRC Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 425553.70 CRC Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of -341866.10 CRC Million in the second quarter of 2009. In Costa Rica, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Costa Rica Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Costa Rica increased 0.89 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Costa Rica averaged 5.43 percent from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.74 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of -2.30 percent in November of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Costa Rica Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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