Cross-border data flow in the digital single market: study on data location restrictions (SMART 2015/0054) Figure 28 - Key components in the construction and operational phases of development for cloud data centres
4.7 Labour costs and data centre construction and operating costs The previous section highlighted that labour costs are key components of both the construction and operational phases of cloud data centre development. Labour costs represent approximately 55 per cent of construction costs and 80 per cent of operational costs. Figure 29 provides an overview of labour costs for construction workers in EU Member States. The average cost is €22,929 per annum. Highest costs are recorded in Denmark (€51,676 per annum) and Ireland (€47,577) where prices are 125 per cent and 107 per cent above the EU average, respectively. Cheapest costs for construction workers are found in Romania (€4,869) and Bulgaria (€5,085) which are 21 per cent and 22 per cent of the EU average, respectively. Figure 29 - Labour costs for construction workers (FTE) in EU Member States in 2012
Indexed value 2012
88
EU28 average
100
Austria
183
Belgium
120
Bulgaria
22
Croatia
52
Cyprus
n/a
Czech Rep.
56
Denmark
225
Estonia
67
Finland
158
France
136
Germany
147
Greece
82
Hungary
57
