Ljubljana, 15 November (STA) - The average net wage in Slovenia in September amounted to EUR 1,062.03, which is 1.9% less than in August, while the average gross wage was down by 2.2% to EUR 1,632.88, the Statistics Office reported on Thursday.
In the private sector, the average net wage was down by 2.4% and in the public sector it decreased by 1.1% compared to August.
Average net wages decreased on the monthly basis in most activities, in particular in electricity, gas and steam supply (by 12.3%). The segment nevertheless recorded the highest average net wage in September (EUR 1,450.71).
The average net wage in Slovenia in September was meanwhile up by 1.4% compared to September 2017, and the average gross wage was up by 1.8%.
In the private sector, the annual increase in the average net wage was 2.5%, while in the public sector it was only 0.3%.