Real wages, which take into account the influence of the change in the consumer price index, increased 4.1% in 2013. After the fall in 2009 and 2010, real wages increased for the third year in a row compared to the previous year.
The average monthly gross wages and salaries without irregular bonuses and premiums increased 6.9%. Compared to 2012, irregular bonuses and premiums increased 9.2% and influenced the rise in average monthly gross wages by 0.1 percentage points.
Compared to 2012, the average monthly and hourly gross wages and salaries increased the most in agriculture, forestry and fishing – by 11.0% and 15.9%, respectively. The average monthly and hourly gross wages and salaries decreased the most in arts, entrainment and recreation – by 1.9% and 3.4%, respectively.
In 2013 the employer’s average monthly labour costs per employee were 1,284 euros and the average hourly labour costs were 8.56 euros. Compared to 2012, the average monthly labour costs per employee increased by 6.7% and the average hourly labour costs by 7.2%.
In 2013 the average monthly labour costs per employee increased the most in mining and quarrying (10.6%) and the average hourly labour costs increased the most in agriculture, forestry and fishing (15.5%). The average monthly labour costs per employee and hourly labour costs decreased the most in professional, scientific and technical activities (by 2.3% and 2.6%, respectively).