Hourly labor cost has increased in most economic activities. On the main activities of the economic sector, the most significant increases in the hourly labor cost (in terms of number of working days) were found in construction (19.06%), in performing, cultural and recreational activities, 97%), in information and communications (13.91%), hotels and restaurants (13.30%) and real estate transactions (13.10%).

The fall in hourly labor costs (in working-day adjusted form) was recorded only in mining and quarrying (-5.05%).

Compared to 4Q 2017, the hourly labor cost (in terms of working-day adjusted number) increased by 1.42% in the first quarter of 2018. On the main activities of the economic sector, the most significant increases were recorded in construction (9.34%) and in information and communications (6.03%). (source: incont.ro)