Average wage in Belarus up 2.7% in July 2021 to Br1,471.7
<p> MINSK, Aug 24 - PrimePress. The average nominal accrued wage in Belarus increased by 2.7% month on month in July 2021 to Br1,471.7 ($587.6 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 3.7% year on year in July 2021. </p> <p> </p> <p> Regionally, July’s highest average salary was in Minsk City at Вr2,062.1 ($823.3), up 1.9% month on month; the lowest average salary was traditionally seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,206.3 ($481.6), up 2.6% month on month. </p> <p> </p> <p> In July 2021, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,538.1 ($614.1), up 3.1% month on month; construction – Br1,593.8 ($636.4), up 6.7%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br1,083.4 ($432.6), up 6.3%; retail trade – Br1,163.3 ($464.5), up 6.3%; education – Br961.9 ($384.1) down 5.9%; healthcare – Br1,321.1 ($527.5), up 0.2%. </p> <p> </p> <p> To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in July 2021 stood at Br5,873.8 ($2,400), up 2.4% month on month; banking and finance – Br2,237.7 ($893.4), up 6.9%. End (Br2.5046/$1) </p> <p> </p>
2021-08-25
Primepress
Average wage in Belarus up 2.7% in July 2021 to Br1,471.7
MINSK, Aug 24 - PrimePress. The average nominal accrued wage in Belarus increased by 2.7% month on month in July 2021 to Br1,471.7 ($587.6 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 3.7% year on year in July 2021.
Regionally, July’s highest average salary was in Minsk City at Вr2,062.1 ($823.3), up 1.9% month on month; the lowest average salary was traditionally seen in Mogilev Oblast at Br1,206.3 ($481.6), up 2.6% month on month.
In July 2021, the average wage in manufacturing industries stood at Br1,538.1 ($614.1), up 3.1% month on month; construction – Br1,593.8 ($636.4), up 6.7%; forestry, fishery and agriculture – Br1,083.4 ($432.6), up 6.3%; retail trade – Br1,163.3 ($464.5), up 6.3%; education – Br961.9 ($384.1) down 5.9%; healthcare – Br1,321.1 ($527.5), up 0.2%.
To compare, the average monthly wage in Belarus’ IT industry in July 2021 stood at Br5,873.8 ($2,400), up 2.4% month on month; banking and finance – Br2,237.7 ($893.4), up 6.9%. End (Br2.5046/$1)