GUS: average monthly salary higher by 7.3% than last year

The average monthly gross salary in the national economy during the three quarters of this year amounted to PLN 4,907.95. It was 7.3 percent higher than in the same period last year. Employment also increased, the Central Statistical Office (GUS)announced on Tuesday.

According to CSO data, the largest number of employed was recorded in the manufacturing section – 2.46 million people. Whereas the least numerous section was agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing with 84,100 workers. In three of the sections of the national economy, a decrease in the number of employed was recorded. These were the sections: agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing treated jointly, administration and supporting activities as well as financial and insurance activities.

(PAP)