Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Germany: labor costs are in the European average, according to the Hans-Böckler Foundation Germany: labor costs are in the European average, according to the Hans-Böckler Foundation Contrary to a widespread idea, Germany does not have the highest labor costs in Europe, but is in the average of EU countries, according to the Hans-Böckler Stiftung, foundation, close to trade unions. The results of its new study were commented on June 14 in Berlin. (Ref. 06607) Through . Published on 15 June 2006 à 12h55 - Update on 26 March 2013 à 16h06 Resources German labor costs (which include, in this study, wages, the employers’ share in social security contributions and taxes linked to work) are even lower than those practiced in the majority of Northern and Western Europe. In 2004, German employers had to pay 26,22 euros for one working hour in the industrial and tertiary sectors; … Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels