The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in January 2012 are 754 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 505  Euro. In comparison with December 2011, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2012 increased 4.3%. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2012 compared to January 2011 decreased 2.5%, while they increased 4.3% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2011. Having in mind that consumer prices in January 2012 comparing to December 2011 increased 0.8%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period increased 3.5 %.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2012 compared to December 2011 increased in the following industry sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (46.8%) ,Real estate activities (26.0%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (13.9%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (17.3%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (9.9%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (7.5%), Human health and social work activities (6.9%), Mining and quarrying (5.1%) , Manufacturing (4.4%), Administrative and support service activities (1.2%) while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Information and communication (0.1%), Accommodation and food service activities (0.3%), Education (0.7%), Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (0.8%), Transportation and storage (0.9%), Financial and insurance activities (2.7%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply(2.8%), Construction (8.4%), Other service activities (22.0%).

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