Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) data show that the average monthly gross wages and salaries stood at € 1,757 in the first quarter of 2025. Over the year, the average monthly earnings before taxes increased by € 134 (8.3%) and hourly earnings went up to € 11.60 (by 8.9%). Faster earnings growth was recorded in the private sector. Compared to the last quarter of 2024, average gross monthly earnings grew by 0.7 % and hourly earnings reduced by 2.4 %. Average net wages and salaries amounted to € 1,305 and over the year grew by 10.6%, thus overtaking the climb in both consumer prices and gross earnings. The real increase in the net earnings, considering the price rise, was 7.0%.
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