According to the data of the State Statistical Office, the index of the average monthly gross wage paid per employee in December 2013, compared to December 2012, was 100.1.
This increase is caused by the increase of the average monthly gross wage paid per employee in the sectors: Transportation and storage (8.2%), Mining and quarrying (8.1%) and Other service activities (7.0%).
An increase in the average monthly gross wage paid per employee compared to the previous month was recorded in the sectors: Mining and quarrying (10.3%), Professional, scientific and technical activities (9.3%) and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (8.4%).
The average monthly gross wage paid per employee in December 2013 was 31 498 denars. In December 2013, 1.8% of the employees in the Republic of Macedonia did not receive any payment.