The average earnings (gross) in Montenegro in February 2013 are 734 Euro, while the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) are 485 Euro. In comparison with January 2013, the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in February 2013 decreased 1.0%.The average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in February 2013 compared to February 2012 decreased 2.0%, while they decreased 0.4% compared to the average monthly earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in 2012. Having in mind that consumer prices in February 2013 comparing to January 2013 increased 0.1%, the results is that real earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in the same period decreased 1,1 %.

At the sector level the average earnings without taxes and contributions (net) in February 2013 compared to January 2013 increased in the following sectors: Administrative and support service activities (19.9%), Construction (7.5%), Manufacturing (6.4%), Real estate activities (4.2%), Arts, entertainment and recreation (3.8%), Other service activities (3.3%), Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (2.2%), Accommodation and food service activities (2.1%), Transportation and storage (1.6%), Public administration and defence,compulsory social security (1,2%), Education (0.7%), while there was a decrease in the following sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (28.0%), Information and communication (13.8%), Mining and quarrying (6.9%), Human health and social work activities (3.8%), Professional, scientific and tehnical activities (3.5%), Financial and insurance activities (1.3%), Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motor recycles (0.3%) and Electrity gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (0.2%).

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