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Average gross monthly earnings in Lithuania amounted to LTL 2116.0 in Q3, growth 0.4%
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In III quarter 2011, average gross monthly earnings in the public sector* amounted to LTL 2244.8 and, compared to II quarter 2011, increased by 0.6%, in the private sector – LTL 2036.2 and, compared to II quarter 2011, increased by 0.4%.
The most noticeable increase in the gross monthly earnings in the whole economy in III quarter 2011, against the previous quarter, was observed in construction (by 3.6%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (by 3.5%), human health and social work (by 2.4%) activities.
An increase in earnings in III quarter 2011 was determined by an increase in the volume of work (in enterprises engaged in construction, agriculture, etc.), number of working hours and other reasons.
Over a year (III quarter 2011, compared to the same period of 2010), average gross monthly earnings increased: in the whole economy – by 1.6%, in the public sector – 3.1%, in the private sector – 1.0%.
Over a quarter (III quarter 2011,
against the previous quarter), the number of employees in the whole economy
increased by 1.3% (in the public sector it decreased by 0.7%, yet in the
private sector it grew by 2.5%), over a year – 5.4% (in the public sector – by
0.1%, in the private sector – by 8.7%). In III quarter 2011, due to increased
volume of works, fewer employees worked part-time – this number dropped by 1.8%.
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| Fig. 1. Average monthly earnings** in the whole economy in 2010–2011, by quarter |
* Public sector covers budgetary institutions and organizations (educational, health care, social work, cultural, public administration, etc.), as well as public institutions, enterprises where state and municipal property makes up 50 or more% of authorised capital.
** Less individual enterprises.
Average net monthly earnings in the whole economy (less individual enterprises) in III quarter 2011 amounted to LTL 1645.8, in the public sector – LTL 1739.8, in the private sector – LTL 1587.5. In III quarter 2011, compared to the previous quarter, average net monthly earnings increased: in the whole economy – by 0.4, in the public sector – 0.6, in the private sector – 0.4%. Over a year, net earnings in the whole economy increased by 1.5, in the public sector – 2.9, in the private sector – 0.9%.
Real earnings in III quarter
2011, compared to the previous quarter, increased: in the whole economy and in
the private sector – by 0.5% each, in the public sector – 0.7%. Over a year,
real earnings decreased: in the whole economy – by 2.9, in the public sector –
1.5, in the private sector – 3.4%.
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| Fig. 2. Indices of average monthly earnings* in the whole economy, 2008–2011, by quarter. Change, against the respective quarter of the previous year, % |
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| Fig. 3. Average gross monthly earnings* in the whole economy by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2), III quarter 2011 |
* Less individual
enterprises.
Fig 4. Change in gross monthly earnings* by economic activity, III quarter 2011, against the previous quarter, %
* Less individual enterprises.
Economic activities according to the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities:
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A – agriculture, forestry and fishing B – mining and quarrying C – manufacturing D – electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E – water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities F – construction G – wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles H – transportation and storage I – accommodation and food service activities |
J – information and communication K – financial and insurance activities L – real estate activities M – professional, scientific and technical activities N – administrative and support service activities O – public administration and defence; compulsory social security P – education Q – human health and social work activities R – arts, entertainment and recreation S – other service activities |
Table 1. Average monthly earnings* by sector and sex of the employees, III quarter 2011, LTL
|
|
Gross |
Net |
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|
total |
males |
females |
total |
males |
females |
|
|
Whole economy |
2116.0 |
2283.3 |
1957.0 |
1645.8 |
1767.9 |
1529.7 |
|
Public sector |
2244.8 |
2521.1 |
2096.6 |
1739.8 |
1941.5 |
1631.6 |
|
Private sector |
2036.2 |
2193.3 |
1825.1 |
1587.5 |
1702.2 |
1433.4 |
Table 2. Indices of average monthly earnings* by sector and sex of the employees, III quarter 2011
|
|
Previous quarter – 100% |
Respective quarter of the previous year – 100% |
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|
total |
males |
females |
total |
males |
females |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whole economy |
100.4 |
100.4 |
100.3 |
101.6 |
101.2 |
101.7 |
|
Public sector |
100.6 |
100.6 |
100.6 |
103.1 |
102.4 |
103.5 |
|
Private sector |
100.4 |
100.4 |
100.1 |
101.0 |
101.1 |
100.3 |
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whole economy |
100.4 |
100.3 |
100.3 |
101.5 |
101.1 |
101.6 |
|
Public sector |
100.6 |
100.6 |
100.6 |
102.9 |
102.2 |
103.3 |
|
Private sector |
100.4 |
100.4 |
100.1 |
100.9 |
101.0 |
100.3 |
|
Real |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Whole economy |
100.5 |
100.4 |
100.4 |
97.1 |
96.7 |
97.2 |
|
Public sector |
100.7 |
100.7 |
100.7 |
98.5 |
97.8 |
98.9 |
|
Private sector |
100.5 |
100.5 |
100.2 |
96.6 |
96.7 |
96.0 |
* Less individual enterprises.
Table 3. Minimum rates* and consumer price indices, 2011, by quarter
|
|
Basic monthly wage, LTL |
Minimum monthly wage, LTL |
Minimum hourly pay, LTL |
Consumer price indices |
|
|
previous quarter – 100% |
respective quarter of the previous year – 100% |
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|
I quarter |
122 |
800 |
4.85 |
101.3 |
103.3 |
|
II quarter |
122 |
800 |
4.85 |
102.2 |
104.8 |
|
III quarter |
122 |
800 |
4.85 |
99.9 |
104.5 |
** Rates set by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
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