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Average monthly salary in Ukraine increased by 22.5% – State Statistics Service

4 June , 2024  

The average monthly salary of full-time employees in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 22.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023 and amounted to UAH 18,903, the State Statistics Service (Ukrstat) reported.

According to the State Statistics Service, the average monthly salary grew the most in the temporary accommodation and catering sector – by 44.1% to UAH 15,057, in construction – by 44% to UAH 14,561, in information and telecommunications – by 35.6% to UAH 49473, in transport, postal and courier services – by 30.7% to UAH 18,997, in wholesale and retail trade – by 27.9% to UAH 22,809, in real estate operations – by 27.6% to UAH 17,512, in professional, scientific and technical activities – by 26.3% to UAH 26,316.

In industry, wages grew by 23.3% to UAH 20,435, in public administration and defense by 22.5% to UAH 23,376, in agriculture by 21.7% to UAH 15,004, and in financial and insurance activities by 18.2% to UAH 39,116.

According to the State Statistics Service, salaries in administrative services increased by 17.2% to UAH 15,857, in arts, sports and entertainment by 15.9% to UAH 13,663, in education by 14.4% to UAH 12,649, and in healthcare by 12.3% to UAH 15,432.

The data excludes the temporarily occupied territories of the Russian Federation and parts of the territories where military operations are (were) conducted.