Labour Costs in Slovenia Up 4.9% Year-on-Year

Ljubljana, 7 September - Labour costs per hour worked in Slovenia were up 4.9% in the second quarter of 2007 year-on-year, and up 53.3% compared to the average for 2000. The average gross wage meanwhile increased by 5.6% and 56.5% respectively, according to preliminary data from the national Statistics Office.