An overview of unit labour costs and indicative estimates for the latest quarter.
Publications
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Unit labour costs, UK: April to June 2019
Revisions to unit labour costs and indicative estimates following Blue Book methods changes.
Data
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Unit labour costs
Unit labour costs (ULCs) reflect the full labour costs incurred in the production of a unit of economic output, including social security and employers’ pension contributions.
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Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:
- meet identified user needs
- are well explained and readily accessible
- are produced according to sound methods
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Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.