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| Key statistical concept Deviations by earnings series from existing international guidelines are as follows: - Employers' contribution to social security is included: Poland (from 1999 onwards), Denmark, Luxembourg - Severance pay is included: Canada, Austria, Turkey - Bonuses regularly paid are excluded: Belgium, France, Germany - Bonuses irregularly paid are excluded: Estonia, Greece, Portugal - Payments in kind are excluded: US, Japan, Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland - Payments for time not worked are excluded: Estonia, Sweden - Exclusions not specifically listed: Iceland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Turkey, United Kingdom More detailed metadata are available at country level. |