স্লোভাকিয়া - মজুরী বৃদ্ধি

The real average wages in Slovakia increased 4.6 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter of 2019, accelerating from a 3.5 percent rise in the previous three-month period. It was the highest gain in wages since the last quarter of 2015. The average nominal monthly wage jumped 7.1 percent year-on-year to EUR 1,023. The highest level of the average monthly wage was registered in the sector of financial and insurance activities (EUR 2,021); information & communication (EUR 1,886); and in electricity, gas & steam supply (EUR 1,817); while the lowest was recorded in accommodation & food service activities (EUR 572); other service activities (EUR 639) and in construction (EUR 707).

The real average wage in Slovakia rose 3.5 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2018, following a 3.3 percent gain in the previous period. The average nominal monthly wage increased 5.8 percent to EUR 1010. The highest level of the average monthly wage was registered in the information and communication (EUR 1 975), financial and insurance activities (EUR 1 856) and in electricity, gas and steam supply (EUR 1 806). Meantime, the lowest average nominal wage was recorded in accommodation and food service activities (EUR 657), other service activities (EUR 733) and in construction (EUR 756).