The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in October 2013 are 721 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 475 Euro. In comparison with September 2013, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in October stayed on same level.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in October 2013 compared to October 2012 decreased 1.0%, while they decreased 2.5% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2012. Having in mind that consumer prices in October 2013 comparing to September 2013 decreased 0.2%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period increased 0.2 %.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in October 2013 compared to September 2013 increased in the following sectors: Real estate activities (26.2%), Administrative and support service activities (9.5%), Agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.7%), Information and communication (5.6%), Transportation and storage (5.1%), Construction (4.6%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (4.2%), Other service activities (1.1%), Education (0.9%), Human health and social work activities (0.2%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (5.5%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (4.9%), Manufacturing (3.6%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (2.8%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (2.6%), Accommodation and food service activities (2.3%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (1.1%), Public administration and defence,compulsory social security (0,4%) and Financial and insurance activities (0.1%).

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