The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in April 2012 are 733 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 491 Euro. In comparison with March 2012, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in April 2012 increased 0.4 %. The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in April 2012 compared to April 2011 increased 3.8 %, while they increased 1.5% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2011. Having in mind that consumer prices in April 2012 comparing to March 2011 increased 0.5%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 0.1%.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in April 2012 compared to March 2012 increased in the following industry sectors: Administrative and support service activities (25.2%), Agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.2%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (5.5%), Human health and social work activities (3.4%), Manufacturing (3.0%), Other service activities (2.9%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (2.5%), Transportation and storage (0.9%), Information and communication (0.8%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (0.7%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Mining and quarrying (14.4%), Construction (8.6%), Financial and insurance activities
(5.9%), Real estate activities (3.1%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (1.5%), Public administration and defence, compulsory social security (1.0%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (1.0%) and Accommodation and food service activities (0.7%).

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