Notícias (GB)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
In August 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.7% (Read more...)
In 2025, food donations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 31.5% compared with 2024, reaching 949.0 tonnes (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In 2025, mental well-being and life satisfaction showed positive values in the Region (Read more...)
In the 2025/2026 school year, the number of students enrolled in non-higher education decreased at all levels/cycles of study, except for the 2nd cycle (Read more...)
DREM releases Demographic Statistics of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 2025 (Read more...)
DREM publishes a new edition of the Quarterly Statistical Bulletin covering the 2nd quarter of 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of divorces increased compared to the previous year (Read more...)
In August 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region increased by 3.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the median rental value of new lease agreements increased by 17.4% year-on-year, while the number of new agreements increased by 8.8% (Read more...)
In August 2026, seven meteorological stations recorded tropical nights on every day of the month (Read more...)
In August 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year increase of 3.7% (Read more...)
In 2025, food donations in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 31.5% compared with 2024, reaching 949.0 tonnes (Read more...)
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In the 3rd quarter of 2015
Labour Cost Index decreased by 2.3% from the corresponding quarter of 2014
The Labour Cost Index (working days adjusted) decreased by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter of 2015, compared with the same period of 2014.
The two main labour cost items are “wage costs” (per hour actually worked) and “other costs” (non-wage costs but per hour actually worked). “Wage costs” declined by 1.8% from the year-ago quarter and the “other costs” decreased by 4.0%.
At the country level, the index increased by 2.4% year-on year. “Wage costs” dropped by 2.6% and “other costs” by 1.6%.
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