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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners

The active population in figures


2009201020112012 (e)2013 (e)
Labor force -31,450,000---
Rate of activity (%) -62.2---
Unemployment rate (%) 7.57.97.87.87.8

Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank

 

Note: (e) Estimated data

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Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
48 hours
Retirement age
60 for women and 65 for men.
Working contracts
Legal clauses regulate employment contracts and to a lesser degree collective agreements and individual negotiations.

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Cost of labor

Minimum wage
EUR 1,105
Average wage
Average weekly gross earnings is GBP 457 (EUR 534).
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: 12.8%
Social security contributions paid by employees: 11%

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Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
The following confederations can be listed : TUC ( TRADE UNION CONGRESS), Amicus, STUC ( THE SCOTTISH TRADE UNION CONGRESS) and Wales TUC.
Unions
TUC
 STUC
 Wales TUC
 Amicus.
Unionization rate
26 %
Labor regulation bodies
Department for Work and Pensions

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