Significant increase recorded wage costs throughout the economy, with the exception of the primary sector and household activities, in the second quarter of the year according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

In particular, the index increased 10.3% in the second quarter this year, with no correction (seasonal or correction in the number of business days), with the whole economy, with the exception of the primary sector and household activities, compared to the corresponding index of 2024, 20% in the second quarter of the second quarter. 2024 to the second quarter of 2023.

According to ELSTAT, the wage cost index, with seasonal correction but without correction of the number of business days, is an increase of 8.7% in the second quarter of 20245 E Comparison with the corresponding index of the second quarter of 2024, compared to 7.3% in the corresponding comparison of the second quarter.

Whereas, the wage cost index, with a correction of the number of business days but without seasonal correction, has an increase of 10.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding index of the second quarter of 2024, compared to 8.7% in the corresponding comparison of the second quarter of 2024.