Compensation of employees has two components: gross wages and salaries payable in cash or in kind, and the value of social contributions payable by employers. This indicator is measured as a percentage of gross value added, and broken down by agriculture (including forestry and fishing), industry, and services. All OECD countries compile their data according to the 2008 System of National Accounts (SNA).
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Employee compensation by activity
Compensation of employees has two components: gross wages and salaries payable in cash or in kind, and the value of social contributions payable by employers. This indicator is measured as a percentage of gross value added, and broken down by agriculture (including forestry and fishing), industry, and services. All OECD countries compile their data according to the 2008 System of National Accounts (SNA).
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