Average salary in Ukraine up 30% in April 2021

The average nominal salary of Ukrainians in April 2021 was 29.8% higher than the one they received in April 2020 and amounted to UAH 13,543, the State Statistics Service has reported.

The average nominal salary of a full-time employee of enterprises, institutions and organizations in April 2021 was UAH 13,543, or 2.3 times higher than the minimum wage (UAH 6,000). Compared to March 2021, the average nominal salary shrank by 0.5%.

The highest average nominal salary in April 2021 was recorded in the field of information and telecommunications (on average UAH 27,101, up 48% from April 2020), in the sphere of financial and insurance activities (UAH 23,557, up 16.3%), and in the field of professional, scientific and technical activities (UAH 21,883, up 47.8%).

The lowest average nominal salary in April 2021 was recorded in the field of temporary accommodation and catering (UAH 6,979, up 99.4% from April 2020), administrative and support services (UAH 10,678, up 15.3%), and education (UAH 10,859, up 30.7%).

According to the State Statistics Service, the average nominal salary in April 2020 was UAH 10,430 in Ukraine, or 1.6% higher than in April 2019.

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