The ICT is used to describe trends in all:

• wages and salaries;

• social contributions (from workers and employers);

• taxes (taxes or duties based on the wage bill or employment) net of subsidies (subsidies linked to the wage bill or employment of certain given categories of persons).

The scope of the ICT covers all sections B to N (including industry, construction and tertiary, excluding household services) of NAF Rev. 2 - 2008.