Skopje, 21 March 2023 (MIA) - The average monthly net wage paid per employee in January 2023 was at Mden 33,943, and compared to January 2022 it is up by 13.2%, the State Statistical Office said Tuesday. 

This increase is caused by the increase of the average monthly net wage paid per employee in the sectors: Transportation and storage (23.4%), Construction (20.9%) and Information and communication (17.3%). 

A decrease in the average monthly net wage paid per employee compared to the previous month was recorded in the sectors: Construction (5.1%), Manufacturing (5.0%) and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (3.5%). 

The average monthly gross wage paid per employee in January 2023 was Mden 50,837.