The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in January 2019 are 771 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 513 Euro. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2019 comparing to December 2018 stayed on same level and the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2019 comparing to January 2018 increased 0.4 %. Having in mind that consumer prices in January 2019 comparing to December 2018 decreased 0.3%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period increased 0.3%.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2019 compared to December 2018 increased in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.2%), Administrative and support service activities (3.7%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (3.0%), Information and communications (2.4%), Electrity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (1.5%), Other service activities (1.3%), Human health and social work activities (1.1%), Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0.8%), while there were a decrease in the following sectors: Profesional, scientific and tehnical activities (9.4%),Construction (5.2%), Accommodation and food service activities (3.7%), Real estate activities (3.3%), Education (1.2%), Mining and quarrying (1.0%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (0.8%), Transportation and storage (0.7%),Financial and insurance activities (0.5%) and Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (0.3%).

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