Bernard J. Durkan
Question:111 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the average industrial wage here and in the other Euro pean Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7307/01]
Written Answers. - Industrial Wage.
The average gross earnings of industrial workers in all industries for June 2000, the latest date for which figures are available, are as follows:
Average earnings per week – 435.34 – (IR£342.86).
Average earnings per hour – 10.60 – (IR£8.35).
Annual average data – hourly industrial earnings – for other European Union member states for 1998, the latest date for which figures are available, are as follows:
Average hourly industrial Earnings (In ECUs)
|
Belgium |
10.47 |
|
Denmark |
20.75 |
|
Federal Republic of Germany |
13.66 |
|
Greece |
4.87 |
|
Spain |
7.14 |
|
France |
9.93 |
|
Ireland |
9.94 |
|
Italy |
NA |
|
Luxembourg |
11.1 |
|
Netherlands |
14.64 |
|
Portugal |
2.99 |
|
Finland |
10.98 |
|
Sweden |
10.93 |
|
United Kingdom |
10.7 |