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Table 10 Share of workers paid less than the minimum (v1) using SES and INPS, by geographical area, sector and firm size

From: The dog that barks doesn’t bite: coverage and compliance of sectoral minimum wages in Italy

Geographical area

INPS (annual, 2014)

SES (hourly, 2010)

 North West

1.76

North West

6.99

 North East

1.64

North East

7.72

 Center

2.59

Center

7.33

 South

6.80

South

9.67

 Islands

5.09

Islands

8.58

Sector

INPS (annual, 2014)

SES (hourly, 2010)

 A-B-C Agriculture and mining

0.87

 D-E Manufacturing, elec. & water supply

3.01

C-D-E Manufacturing, elec. & water supply

6.15

 F Construction

1.73

F Construction

6.26

 G Retail trade

1.90

G Retail trade

2.73

 H Hotel and restaurants

4.15

H Transport

7.97

 I Transports

1.99

I Hotels and restaurants

8.18

 J Fin. Intermediation

4.39

J Information and communication

3.25

 K Real estate

1.94

K Finance and insurance

2.92

 L-Q Education, health and others

3.51

L-N Real estate, professional & admin activities

21.52

P Education

6.65

Q Health

7.91

R-U Arts, other activities, household and intl organisations

13.18

Firm size

INPS (annual, 2014)

SES (hourly, 2010)

 Less than 10 employees

6.02

 11–15 employees

3.69

10–49

9.87

 16–19 employees

3.78

 20–49 employees

2.68

 50–299 employees

2.05

50–249

6.60

 300 or more employees

1.01

250+

7.20

  1. Source: Author’s calculation on ISTAT negotiated wages database, Structure of Earnings Survey and LoSai data from INPS