Main Economic Indicators Comparative Methodological Analysis: Wage related statistics Volume 2002 Supplement 3

This publication compares key aspects of statistical methodologies used by OECD member countries in the compilation of wage related statistics. Such statistics comprise: wages and earnings; minimum wages; costs and prices; unit labour costs; and household income. The focus of the publication is data comparability in the context of international guidelines and recommendations published by the OECD and other international organisations.The publication also outlines the conceptual relationship between each of the wage related statistics covered.