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28.02.2017
Average earnings (wages) January 2017

The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in January 2017 are 767 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 511 Euro. In comparison with December 2016, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2017 increased 0.4%. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2017 compared to January 2016 increased 4.3%, while they also increased 2.4% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2016. Having in mind that consumer prices in January 2017 comparing to December 2016 increased 0.3%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period increased 0.1%.
 

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2017 compared to December 2016 increased in the following sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (2.7%), Information and communication (2.5%), Manufacturing (2.1%), Human health and social work activities (2.0%), Wholesale and retail trade (1.4%), Real estate activities (1.1%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remedation activities (0.6%), Construction (0.5%), Profesional, scientific and tehnical activities (0.3%), Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0.2%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Other service activities (7.0%), Administrative and support service activities (4.6%), Agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.6%), Financial and insurance activities (2.5%), Education (1.8%), Accommodation and food service activities (1.7%), Electrity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.4%) and Mining and quarrying (0.5%). 

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