The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in January 2013 are 731 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 490 Euro. In comparison with December 2012, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2013 decreased 1.4%.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2013 compared to January 2012 decreased 3.0%, while they increased 0.6% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2012. Having in mind that consumer prices in January 2013 comparing to January 2012 decreased 0.1%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 1,3 %.
At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in January 2013 compared to December 2012 increased in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (35.8%), Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (5.0%), Human health and social work activities (2.5%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (2.1%), Mining and quarrying (1.7%), Public administration and defence,compulsory social security (1,2%), Accommodation and food service activities (0.5%) while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Administrative and support service activities (28.1%), Real estate activities (15.0%), Transportation and storage (14.0%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (13.5%), Manufacturing (6.5%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (4.7%), Construction (4.7%), Financial and insurance activities (4.0%), Other service activities (3.4%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (0.9%), Information and communication (0.8%), and Education (0.7%).
 

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