| 2009 | 2008 | Changes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 247,800 | 233,617 | 14,183 |
| Social security | 81,514 | 73,656 | 7,858 |
| Employee leaving indemnity and other benefits | 875 | 1,132 | -257 |
| Other costs | 21,855 | 22,673 | -818 |
| Total | 352,044 | 331,078 | 20,966 |
The increases in labour costs, compared with the year 2008, are connected with contract-based payments , higher taxes and the change in the scope of consolidation (mainly Acantho Spa and SatCom Spa).
The average number of employees in the periods in question, analysed by category, is as follows:
| 2009 | 2008 | Changes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executives | 125 | 119 | 6 |
| Middle Management | 323 | 302 | 21 |
| White-collar workers | 3,142 | 2,952 | 190 |
| Blue-collar workers | 2,891 | 3,106 | -215 |
| Average number | 6,481 | 6,479 | 2 |
The total, average, per capita cost of labour in the financial year 2009 was Euro 54 thousand higher than in the same period in the previous year, an increase of 5.8%.
As at 31 December 2009, the effective number of employees was 6,481.
The different disclosure of some items, with respect to figures disclosed in 2008, is shown hereunder.
| 2008 published | reclassification | 2008 reclassified | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee leaving indemnity | 2,114 | -982 | 1,132 |
| Other costs | 21,691 | 982 | 22,673 |
| Total | 23,805 | 0 | 23,805 |
