How Salary In Belarus Differs From Russia, Poland And Ukraine
The average salary of Belarusians in April was 1,074 BYN (~$537), after paying taxes this amount was about 924 BYN (~$462).
At the same time in the first quarter, the average salary in Belarus was 1,011 BYN (~$505). For comparison, last October-December it was 1,036 BYN (~$518) before taxes.
An employee in Belarus pays the payroll tax of 13% and 1% contributions to the Social Welfare Fund. The average after-tax salary of Belarusians in January-March was about 870 BYN ($435).
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The best paid during this period were specialists working in the information technology and information service activities, they earned 4,577 BYN ($2,288) before taxes.
The most underpaid were employees of beauty and hairdressing salons – 497 BYN before taxes.
Russia and Ukraine
In Russia, the average salary in January-March, according to Rosstat, was 1,411 BYN (~$705). In Ukraine, the average salary increased by 20.8% and amounted to 750 BYN (~$375).
The highest salary – 2,010 BYN (~1,005) – was earned by aviation transport workers, while the lowest salary was paid to those providing postal and courier services 440 BYN (~$220).
Latvia
In the first quarter of this year, Latvians earned an average of 2,430 BYN (~$1215) before taxes. This is 0.6% less than in the fourth quarter of last year.
The average net salary after taxes was about 1,800 BYN (~$900). The average full-time salary in the financial services and insurance industry was 5,100 BYN (~$2,550).
In the ICT sphere, the average salary was 3,980 BYN (~$1990), in the energy sector 3,000 BYN (~$1,500), in government administration – 2,900 BYN (~$1,450).
The lowest average salaries were paid in the sector of tourist accommodation and public catering – 1,700 BYN (~$850), education –1,915 BYN (~$957).
Lithuania
The average take-home salary iin Lithuania in the first quarter of this year was 1,880 BYN (~$940). This is 6.8% more than in the fourth quarter of last year.
For example, in the public sector, it amounted to €826 and was by 5.1% more, in the private sector – 1,860 BYN (~$930) and was 7.7% higher. Real wages in the first quarter increased by 6.7%.
Meanwhile, the average salary of Lithuanians on paper in the first quarter of this year was 2,860 BYN (~$1,430).
Estonia
In Estonia, the average monthly gross salary increased (at an annual rate) by 7.9%, to 3,150 BYN (~$1,575). This is 3.2% less than in the fourth quarter of last year.
The highest average salary at the amount of 4,000 BYN was earned by workers of state-owned enterprises and private foreign companies 3,760 BYN (~$1,880).
The average hourly gross salary in Estonia in the first quarter of this year was 18,5 BYN (~$9,25), which is 7% more than in the same period of 2018.
Kazakhstan and Poland
In Kazakhstan, the average salary in the first quarter of this year was 920 BYN ($410).
Most of all earned employees of the mining industry and quarrying 2,190 BYN (~$1,095), financial and insurance activities 1,770 BYN (~$885).
The lowest nominal wages were in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 510 BYN. In Poland, in April the average salary was 2,840 BYN (~$1,420).
Expectations and reality
The average salary of Belarusians in 2019, according to forecasts, should be 1,025 BYN (~$512) and 1,100 BYN (~$550) by next December.
Recall that the average salary in Belarus in January-December last year amounted to 958,1 BYN (~$479) before taxes.
The authorities planned to reach an average salary of 1,000 BYN (~$500) by the end of last year. In 2017 as well as in 2018 the aim, unfortunately, was not achieved.
At the same time in the first quarter, the average salary in Belarus was 1,011 BYN (~$505). For comparison, last October-December it was 1,036 BYN (~$518) before taxes.
An employee in Belarus pays the payroll tax of 13% and 1% contributions to the Social Welfare Fund. The average after-tax salary of Belarusians in January-March was about 870 BYN ($435).
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The best paid during this period were specialists working in the information technology and information service activities, they earned 4,577 BYN ($2,288) before taxes.
The most underpaid were employees of beauty and hairdressing salons – 497 BYN before taxes.
Russia and Ukraine
In Russia, the average salary in January-March, according to Rosstat, was 1,411 BYN (~$705). In Ukraine, the average salary increased by 20.8% and amounted to 750 BYN (~$375).
The highest salary – 2,010 BYN (~1,005) – was earned by aviation transport workers, while the lowest salary was paid to those providing postal and courier services 440 BYN (~$220).
Latvia
In the first quarter of this year, Latvians earned an average of 2,430 BYN (~$1215) before taxes. This is 0.6% less than in the fourth quarter of last year.
The average net salary after taxes was about 1,800 BYN (~$900). The average full-time salary in the financial services and insurance industry was 5,100 BYN (~$2,550).
In the ICT sphere, the average salary was 3,980 BYN (~$1990), in the energy sector 3,000 BYN (~$1,500), in government administration – 2,900 BYN (~$1,450).
The lowest average salaries were paid in the sector of tourist accommodation and public catering – 1,700 BYN (~$850), education –1,915 BYN (~$957).
Lithuania
The average take-home salary iin Lithuania in the first quarter of this year was 1,880 BYN (~$940). This is 6.8% more than in the fourth quarter of last year.
For example, in the public sector, it amounted to €826 and was by 5.1% more, in the private sector – 1,860 BYN (~$930) and was 7.7% higher. Real wages in the first quarter increased by 6.7%.
Meanwhile, the average salary of Lithuanians on paper in the first quarter of this year was 2,860 BYN (~$1,430).
Estonia
In Estonia, the average monthly gross salary increased (at an annual rate) by 7.9%, to 3,150 BYN (~$1,575). This is 3.2% less than in the fourth quarter of last year.
The highest average salary at the amount of 4,000 BYN was earned by workers of state-owned enterprises and private foreign companies 3,760 BYN (~$1,880).
The average hourly gross salary in Estonia in the first quarter of this year was 18,5 BYN (~$9,25), which is 7% more than in the same period of 2018.
Kazakhstan and Poland
In Kazakhstan, the average salary in the first quarter of this year was 920 BYN ($410).
Most of all earned employees of the mining industry and quarrying 2,190 BYN (~$1,095), financial and insurance activities 1,770 BYN (~$885).
The lowest nominal wages were in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 510 BYN. In Poland, in April the average salary was 2,840 BYN (~$1,420).
Expectations and reality
The average salary of Belarusians in 2019, according to forecasts, should be 1,025 BYN (~$512) and 1,100 BYN (~$550) by next December.
Recall that the average salary in Belarus in January-December last year amounted to 958,1 BYN (~$479) before taxes.
The authorities planned to reach an average salary of 1,000 BYN (~$500) by the end of last year. In 2017 as well as in 2018 the aim, unfortunately, was not achieved.