Average wage in Ukraine grows by 37% in 2018

The average wage in Ukraine in December 2018 amounted to UAH 10,570, which was 37% more than in January last year, the State Statistics Service of Ukraine has reported.

The highest salary in December 2018 was paid to aviation transport employees (UAH 36,970), those engaged in financial and insurance activities (UAH 18,100), and those working in the field of public administration and defense, compulsory social insurance (UAH 17,200).

The lowest salary was paid to those engaged in postal and courier activities (UAH 5,800), temporary placement and organization of food (UAH 6,800), and health care and social assistance (UAH 7,300).

According to the State Statistics Service, the average wage in Ukraine in December 2017 amounted to UAH 8,780, which was 46% more than in January of the same year.