Skopje, 22 March 2024 (MIA) - The minimum net wage in 2024 will amount Mden 22.567, marking an increase of gross wage by Mden 3.613 and Mden 2.392 in net wage compared to the 2023 minimum wage, the Economic and Social Council (ESC) decided during its second session on Friday.

During the ESC session, several agenda items were discussed, including the determination of the minimum wage, implementation of the occupational review work plan for the year 2023, the report on the activities of the State Labour Inspectorate for 2023, and information on participation in the International Labour Conference in Geneva in June 2024, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy said in a press release.

“According to Article 4 of the Minimum Wage Law, the minimum gross wage for March each year is adjusted to: 50% of the increase in the average net wage paid for the previous year, based on date from the State Statistical Office and 50% of the rise in the cost of living index for the previous year, as per data from the State Statistical Office,” reads the press release.

The increase based on the average net wage is 14.9% according to announcement No. 4.1.24.16 dated February 22, 2024, from the State Statistical Office, while the increase in the cost of living index stands at 9.4% according to data from the State Statistical Office published in announcement 4.1.24.02 dated January 9, 2024.

The report of the State Labour Inspectorate’s work for 2023 includes the number of inspection controls in the field of labour relations and occupational safety and health, number of monitoring inspection controls and the number of filed misdemeanour requests against violators.

“In relation to the occupational review work plan for 2023, 10 occupations have been prepared according to the planned work schedule for the review of occupations for the period of 2022–2026, and the development of occupations proceeds in accordance with the envisaged methodology,” the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy said in a press release.

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