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In Q2, gross earnings in Lithuania increased by 1.3%

Virginija Bankietienė, Statistics Lithuania, Vilnius, 27.08.2020.Print version
In II quarter 2020, average gross (before employee tax) monthly earnings in the whole economy in Lithuania (individual enterprises excluded) totalled EUR 1,398.5 and, compared to I quarter 2020, increased by 1.3%: in the public sector average gross monthly earnings totalled EUR 1,514.6 (increased by 6.5%), in the private sector – EUR 1,343.9 (decreased by 1.4%).

    In II quarter 2020, the largest increase in average gross monthly earnings was recorded in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (11.2 %) and human health and social work (10.2 %) activities, while decrease – accommodation and food service activities, as well as administrative and support services (10.3 and 2.8 % respectively).



    Average net (after employee tax) monthly earnings in the whole economy amounted to EUR 889.2 and, against I quarter 2020, increased by 1.1 %: in the public sector, it amounted to EUR 955.5 (increased by 5.8 %), in the private sector – EUR 858 (decreased by 1.2 %).


    In II quarter 2020, against I quarter 2020, real earnings in the whole economy grew by 1.2 %: in the public sector – by 5.9, in the private sector – decreased by 1.1 %.


    In II quarter 2020, the increase in earnings was influenced by increased irregular premiums, bonuses and cash payments, seasonal fluctuations, increased wages for employees of health care institutions fighting against COVID-19, premiums for officers and employees who participated in management and handling of the extreme situation, changes in the procedure of calculating the tax-free amount, and other reasons.


    In II quarter 2020, against II quarter 2019, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased by 8.5 %: in the public sector – by 13, in the private sector – 6.1 %.


    Over the year, average gross monthly earnings in the whole economy increased in enterprises, institutions and organisations of the majority economic activities, from 0.4 (for real estate activities) to 17.9 % (for human health care and social work activities). Average gross monthly earnings decreased in accommodation and food service activities – by 10.3 %.


    Over the year, average net monthly earnings in the whole economy increased by 8.7 %: in the public sector – by 12.8, in the private sector – 6.6 %.


    In II quarter 2020, against II quarter 2019, real earnings in the whole economy increased by 7.8 %: in the public sector – by 11.9, in the private sector – 5.8 %.


    Changes in earnings were influenced by the following changes since 1 January 2020: increased minimum monthly wage, increased basic wages for politicians, judges, civil servants, public service employees and employees of budgetary institutions, increased wages for employees of health care institutions fighting against COVID-19, premiums for officers and employees who participated in management and handling of the extreme situation, as well as other reasons.


Economic activities according to the Classification of Economic Activities:

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 motorcycle

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 earnings6 by sector and sex of employees, II quarter 2020
EUR

 

Gross

Net

total

males

females

total

males

females

Whole economy

1,398.5

1,486.2

1,309.8

889.2

939.2

838.5

Public sector

1,514.6

1,680.2

1,431.7

955.5

1,050.0

908.2

Private sector

1,343.9

1,433.9

1,218.3

858.0

909.4

786.3

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6 Less individual enterprises.


Table 2. Indices of average monthly earnings7 by sector and sex of employees, II quarter 2020

 

Previous quarter – 100%

II quarter 2019 – 100%

total

males

females

total

males

females

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole economy

101.3

100.7

101.9

108.5

108.5

108.4

Public sector

106.5

106.8

106.3

113.0

112.1

113.7

Private sector

98.6

98.9

98.1

106.1

107.4

104.0

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole economy

101.1

100.7

101.6

108.7

108.7

108.7

Public sector

105.8

106.2

105.6

112.8

111.9

113.4

Private sector

98.8

99.0

98.3

106.6

107.7

104.8

Real

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole economy

101.2

100.8

101.7

107.8

107.8

107.8

Public sector

105.9

106.3

105.7

111.9

111.0

112.5

Private sector

98.9

99.1

98.4

105.8

106.8

104.0

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7 Less individual enterprises


In II quarter 2020, the average number of employees in the whole economy decreased by 1.2%.


  • In II quarter 2020, against I quarter 2020, the average number of employees in the whole economy decreased by 25.4 thousand (2 %): in the public sector – by 1.6 thousand (0.4 %), in the private sector – 23.8 thousand (2.6 %).


  • Over the year (II quarter 2020, against II quarter 2019), the average number of employees in the whole economy decreased by 14.7 thousand (1.2 %): in the public sector – by 3.8 thousand (1 %), in the private sector – by 10.9 thousand (1.2 %).

 

A news release on earnings in III quarter 2020 is due on 26 November 2020.

 

For more information, see the Database of Indicators.

 

Statistical information is produced and disseminated pursuant to the European Statistics Code of Practice.

 

For further terms, see the Dictionary of Statistical Terms.


Definitions :

Gross earnings — remuneration in cash covering the basic wage and bonuses, payable by the employer to the employee directly, including social insurance contributions and individual income tax payable by the employee. Material and temporary unemployment benefits paid irrespective of the source of finance, compensation for unused annual leave, severance pays and similar benefits are excluded.

Index of real earnings — a relative indicator reflecting the change in net earnings after the influence of the change in prices for consumer goods and services has been eliminated. The indicator is calculated by dividing the index of net earnings by the index of consumer prices.

Net earnings — remuneration in cash covering the basic wage and bonuses, payable by the employer to the employee directly, excluding social insurance contributions and individual income tax payable by the employee.

Public sector — budgetary institutions and organisations (educational, health care, social work, cultural, public administration, etc.), public establishments, enterprises where state and municipal property makes up 50% or more of authorised capital.






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