Business in Lithuania (edition 2022)

Average monthly earnings

 

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Over 2021, gross earnings in the whole economy increased by 10.6 per cent.

In 2021, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy (individual enterprises included) totalled EUR 1,579.4. Compared to 2020, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased by 10.6 per cent: in the public sector, average gross monthly earnings totalled EUR 1,692 (increased by 9.8 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 1,531.9 (increased by 11.1 per cent).

Over the year, average gross monthly earnings increased in enterprises, institutions and organizations of all economic activities – from 5.2 per cent (mining and quarrying activities) to 15.7 per cent (human health care and social work activities).

Average net (after employee tax) monthly earnings in the whole economy totalled EUR 1,001.8, and against 2020, increased by 9.7 per cent: in the public sector, they amounted to EUR 1,065.9 (increased by 9.1 per cent), in the private sector – EUR 974.8 (increased by 10.1 per cent).

In 2021, compared to 2020, index of real earnings in the whole economy made up 104.8 per cent: in the public sector – 104.2, in the private sector – 105.2 per cent.

In 2021, the increase in earnings was influenced by the increased basic wages for politicians, judges, civil servants, public service employees and employees of budgetary institutions, increased minimum monthly wage, changes in the procedure for the calculation of the tax-exempt amount of income, and other reasons.


Change in average monthly earnings¹ in the whole economy

Per cent

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¹ Changes in earnings for 2019 was calculated by eliminating the effect of indexation of gross earnings due to the changes in taxes effective from 1 January 2019.

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Change in average gross monthly earnings¹ by sector
Compared to the previous year

Per cent

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¹ Changes in earnings for 2019 was calculated by eliminating the effect of indexation of gross earnings due to the changes in taxes effective from 1 January 2019.

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Indices of consumer prices and real earnings
Compared to corresponding quarter of the previous year

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

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Average monthly earnings in the whole economy by economic activity

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