November 22 (SeeNews) - Macedonia's real average net monthly wage increased 3.0% year-on-year in September, after rising 0.9% in the previous month, the national statistical office, Makstat, said on Wednesday.
In nominal terms, the average net wage in Macedonia grew 4.7% in September, reaching 23,229 denars ($444/378 euro), Makstat said in a statement.
The strongest wage growth was registered in entertainment and recreation, mining and quarrying, and the manufacturing sectors.
On a monthly comparison basis, net wages increased by a real 1.4% in September.
Growth of Macedonia's net wages (pct change):
| |
Sept y/y |
Aug y/y |
Sept m/m |
Aug m/m |
| real net wage |
3.0 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
| average nominal net wage |
4.7 |
2.8 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
source: Makstat
(1 euro=61.531 denars)