It has become known how much working Belarusians earned on average in October of this year.
Their nominal accrued average salary for the specified month amounted to 2,363 rubles 40 kopecks.
Such data was recently published by the press service of the National Statistical Committee of the Republic.
Situation in the regions
The department recorded the highest nominal accrued average salaries in Minsk.
It is reported that employers in the capital paid workers an average of 3,149 rubles 40 kopecks.
The TOP-3 regions with the highest October salaries also included Minsk and Gomel regions – 2,406.2 and 2,134.6 rubles, respectively.
Next come Grodno (2,111.9), Brest (2,110.9) and Vitebsk (1,988.6) regions.
Mogilev region came in last place – in this region, workers were paid 1,974.6 rubles on average in October.
Workers
Belstat reported that the highest salaries were accrued to representatives of the information and communications sector – 5,646.6 rubles on average.
The top three highest paid workers in the country also include financiers and insurers – 3,578 rubles 90 kopecks on average.
The TOP-3 is completed by builders, whose average salary in October was at the level of 2,951.5 rubles.
Behind them are those involved in professional, scientific and technical activities - 2,919 rubles 40 kopecks.
Next come representatives of industry (2,622.8 rubles) and transport activities, warehousing, postal and courier activities (2,463.7 rubles).
For reference
Salary (wages, employee remuneration, labor compensation) is remuneration for labor or participation in work.