According to the data of the State Statistical Office, the index of the average monthly gross wage paid per employee in October 2017, compared to October 2016, was 103.8.
This increase is caused by the increase of the average monthly gross wage paid per employee in the sectors: Arts, entertainment and recreation (23.6%), Mining and quarrying (10.7%) and Manufacturing (8.1%).
An increase in the average monthly gross wage paid per employee compared to the previous month was recorded in the sectors: Mining and quarrying (4.8%), Transportation and storage (3.2%) and Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (3.1%).
The average monthly gross wage paid per employee in October 2017 was 34 266 denars.
In October 2017, 1.6% of the employees in the Republic of Macedonia did not receive any payment.
