The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in January 2015 are 731 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 482 Euro. In comparison with December 2014, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2015 decreased 0.4%. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2015 compared to January 2014 increased 0.8%, while they increased 1.0% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2014. Having in mind that consumer prices in January 2015 comparing to December 2014 decreased 0.2%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 0.2%.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2015 compared to December 2014 increased in the following sectors: Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remedation activities (9.7%), Agriculture, forestry and fishing (7.8%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (7.4%), Manufacturing (6.5%), Electricy, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (5.3%), Accommodation and food service activities (3.4%), Human health and social work activities (2.5%), Mining and quarring (0.7%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Administrative and support service activities (25.9%), Other service activities (16.0%), Real estate activities (7.2%), Profesional, scientific and tehnical activities (6.6%),

Transportation and storage (3.3%), Financial and insurance activities (2.9%), Construction (2.9%), Information and communication (1.9%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (1.4%), Education (0.7%) and Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0,6%).
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