Average wage in Belarus up 0.98% in Apr 2021 to Br1,398.2
<p> MINSK, May 25 - PrimePress. The average nominal accrued wage in Belarus increased by 0.98% month on month in Apr 2021 to Br1,398.2 ($557.2 at the official rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistical Committee of Belarus (Belstat) reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> In real terms (adjusted for the increase in consumer prices), the average grew 7.6% year on year in Apr 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> Regionally, April’s highest average salary was in Minsk City at Вr2,003.4 ($798.4), down 2.9% month on month; the lowest average salary was seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,118.4 ($445.7), up 1.4% month on month. </p> <p> </p> <p> In Apr 2021, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,482.5 ($590.8), up 3.3% month on month; construction – Br1,428.5 ($569.3), up 4.3%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br1,020.3 ($406.6), up 6.1%; retail trade – Br1,074.7 ($428.3), up 0.6%; education – Br930.7 ($370.9) up 0.5%; healthcare – Br1,279.3 ($509.8), up 5.2%. </p> <p> </p> <p> To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in Apr 2021 stood at Br6,010.3 ($2,395), down 17.7% month on month; banking and finance – Br2,195.8 ($875.1), up 2.5%. End (Br2.508/$1) </p> <p> </p>
2021-05-26
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MINSK, May 25 - PrimePress. The average nominal accrued wage in Belarus increased by 0.98% month on month in Apr 2021 to Br1,398.2 ($557.2 at the official rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistical Committee of Belarus (Belstat) reports.
In real terms (adjusted for the increase in consumer prices), the average grew 7.6% year on year in Apr 2021.
Regionally, April’s highest average salary was in Minsk City at Вr2,003.4 ($798.4), down 2.9% month on month; the lowest average salary was seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,118.4 ($445.7), up 1.4% month on month.
In Apr 2021, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,482.5 ($590.8), up 3.3% month on month; construction – Br1,428.5 ($569.3), up 4.3%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br1,020.3 ($406.6), up 6.1%; retail trade – Br1,074.7 ($428.3), up 0.6%; education – Br930.7 ($370.9) up 0.5%; healthcare – Br1,279.3 ($509.8), up 5.2%.
To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in Apr 2021 stood at Br6,010.3 ($2,395), down 17.7% month on month; banking and finance – Br2,195.8 ($875.1), up 2.5%. End (Br2.508/$1)