Skopje, 21 March 2024 (MIA) - The average monthly net wage paid per employee in January 2024 was Mden 39,542, up by 16.5 percent compared to January 2023, according to a State Statistical Office press release published Thursday.

The increase is due to the increase of the average monthly net wage paid per employee in the sectors: Public administration and defence; compulsory social security (27.8%), Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (19.2%) and Agriculture, forestry and fishing (19.1%).  

A decrease in the average monthly net wage paid per employee compared to the previous month was recorded in the sectors: Construction (10.9%), Manufacturing (4.9%) and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (3.8%).

The average monthly gross wage paid per employee in January 2024 was Mden 59,392.