Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in 2004: (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of : 668 euros

Average wage for a wage earner in the manufacturing industry in 1998: 4.52 euros by  hour (ILO data)

Social security contributions

Employer: 27,96%

Employee: 15,90%

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): beetween 36 and 48 hours

Retirement age: 65

Unions

Average rate of union membership:25 %

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws