STA, 22 October 2021 - The average gross pay in Slovenia in August stood at EUR 1,900, down 2.1% nominally and 2.2% in real terms compared to July. The average net wage was EUR 1,228, down 1.7% in nominal terms and 1.8% in real terms, the Statistics Office said on Friday.
The average gross pay in August was EUR 2,179 in the public sector and EUR 1,773 in the private sector, while the average net pay stood at 1,400 and 1,149, respectively.
The average gross pay in the public sector was 7% lower month-on-month, while it was up by almost 1% in the private sector, show the Statistics Office data.
The highest average gross pay in August was recorded in electricity, gas and steam supply, standing at EUR 2,864, while this sector also recorded the largest monthly increase at 8.5%. The largest decrease in gross wages (-16%) was recorded in education.
