# Data Dictionary - European Wages & Labour Cost - LCI, minimum wage & net earnings, cleaned Parquet

**Units:** vary by `indicator` - read the per-row `unit` column (overall: mixed (index / EUR)).  Times are UTC.

| column | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| `zone` | str | Geo / country code (DE, FR, IT, …) |
| `ts` | timestamp (UTC) | Period |
| `indicator` | str | Labour cost index / minimum wage / net annual earnings |
| `value` | float | Value (index or EUR) |
| `unit` | str | Unit |
| `res_min` | int | Native resolution (quarterly/semi-annual/annual) |


## Coverage note

The file runs to **2026-01-01**, but 1 of 3 `indicator` values stop earlier. This reflects the upstream publication schedule, not a gap in processing - the remaining values are current.

| indicator | last value | behind by |
|---|---|---|
| `Net annual earnings - single, avg wage (EUR)` | 2025-01-01 | 365 days |
*Source: Eurostat (European Commission).*