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Reclassification of Ericsson AB

Supplementary indices for the Labour Cost Index (LCI) and the Wage Index (WAG).

From January 2017, Statistics Sweden has reclassified the company Ericsson AB from economic activity C (SNI 26) to economic activity J. This means there is a break in the time series in LCI and WAG. Supplementary indices not affected by the break in the time series have been produced. These indices for salaried employees in the private sector are shown in the table as if Ericsson AB had not changed sector between 2016 and 2017.

The table shows indices of salaried employees in the private sector as if Ericsson AB had not changed industry sector between 2016 and 2017.

Preliminary index for salaried employees in the private sector 2017

 LCIWAG
QuarterC25–
30, 33
JC25–
30, 33
 J
2017Q1 130.9 130.8 128.6 125.1 125.1 122.7
2017Q2 131.0 130.2 129.4 125.6 124.8 123.8
2017Q3 131.1  130.31 131.11 125.7  124.81 125.51
2017Q4 133.1  132.6 131.2  127.5 126.91  125.41 

1 The figures have been corrected since first published.

Definitive index for salaried employees in the private sector 2017

 LCIWAG
QuarterC25–
30, 33
JC25–
30, 33
 J
2017Q1 132.0 131.9 129.8 125.2 125.1 122.8
2017Q2 132.9 132.2  131.3  126.4  125.7  124.5 
2017Q3 132.7 131.9 132.1 126.1 125.4 125.4
2017Q4 134.3 133.8 132.0 127.6 127.1 125.1

For more information: Changes in the classification of R&D and Ericsson AB