Labor Cost Index

Africa Ranking

Source: IMF
Current Rank
Country
Value
Latest Reading
Previous Rank
Previous Value
1South Africa143.33-20231142.1
2Rwanda118.3512-20222110.51

Definition of Labor Cost Index

The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. Labor costs are defined as core expenditure borne by employers for the purpose of employing staff. They include employee compensation, with wages and salaries in cash and in kind, employers' social security contributions and employment taxes regarded as labor costs minus any subsidies received.

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