June 22 (SeeNews) - Macedonia's real average net monthly wage increased by 0.4% year-on-year in April, after rising by 1.2% in the previous month, the national statistical office said on Thursday.
In nominal terms, the average net wage in Macedonia added 1.4% on the year in April, reaching 22,672 denars ($412.3/369.2 euro).
The strongest wage growth was registered in the sectors of information and communications, and mining and quarrying.
On a monthly comparison basis, net wages edged down 0.6% in April.
Growth of Macedonia's net and gross wages (pct change):
|
April y/y |
March y/y |
April m/m |
March m/m |
real net wage |
0.4 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
0 |
average nominal net wage |
1.4 |
1.8 |
1.0 |
0.4 |
real gross wage |
0.5 |
1.3 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
average nominal gross wage |
1.5 |
1.9 |
0.9 |
-0.1 |
source: Macedonian statistical office
(1 euro = 61.40 denars)