According to the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), in the third quarter of 2024 average gross wages and salaries amounted to € 1,703. Over the year gross monthly earnings have risen by € 154 or 9.9%. Hourly earnings before taxes went up to € 11.59 or by 10.9 %. Over the quarter, average gross monthly earnings increased by 1.9% and hourly earnings by 1.5%. Average net wages and salaries amounted to € 1,231 or 72.3% of the gross earnings and over the year grew by 9.4%. The real increase in the net earnings, considering price rises, was 8.3%.
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