Indices of hours worked: fourth quarter 2023
The index of seasonally adjusted of the number of hours worked in industry amounted to 102.75 in fourth quarter 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.1% compared to fourth quarter 2022.
The index of seasonally adjusted of the number of hours worked in construction amounted to 109.13 in fourth quarter 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.4% compared to fourth quarter 2022.
The index of seasonally adjusted of the number of hours worked in trade and repair amounted to 102.5 in fourth quarter 2023. This is the same value as in the fourth quarter of 2022. There was no change from the previous year.
The index of seasonally adjusted of the number of hours worked in services amounted to 122.42 in fourth quarter 2023. This represents a decrease of 0.1% compared to fourth quarter 2022.
The figures for fourth quarter 2023 are provisional.
Purpose and brief description
“Hours paid for” are generally the hours actually worked plus the hours paid for but not worked, such as paid annual leave, paid public holidays, paid sick leave, paid meal breaks and time spent travelling between the home and the workplace.
Population
Employers NSSO exercising their economic activity in sections NACE Rev 2 B to N (Industry, construction, retail trade and services).
Frequency
Quarterly
Timing publication
Results available 3 months after the reference period
Definitions
Indices of hours paid for : 'Hours paid for' are generally the hours actually worked plus the hours paid for but not worked, such as paid annual leave, paid public holidays, paid sick leave, paid meal breaks and time spent travelling between the home and the workplace.