Classification: |
The occupations comprising the gas-electricity-water sector are as outlined in ISIC Rev. 3-D
and ISIC Rev. 2-3 by the International Standard Industrical Classification of Economic Activities.
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Methodology: |
Unless otherwise indicated, the gross income is obtained from data provided to the International Labour Organization [9] by government agencies (Statistics Canada, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics Finland, etc).
The compulsory deductions include income tax, municipal tax, provincial/state income tax, social security (pension plan, medicare), compulsory additional insurance, etc. The deductions are representative of single-earner-married-without-child status, and are obtained from income tax calculators [t], social security withholdings, the OECD Tax Database [k], or other sources. Employees include both men and women unless otherwise noted.
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Average Salary in the Gas-Electricity-Water Sector
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Country
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Net Monthly Income constant 2005 US$ [a] [d]
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Notes, Source
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Gross Monthly Sector Income
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Compulsory Deductions
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Weekly Hours
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Taiwan average income
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PPP $ 4,366
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$ 2,365
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Employees, incl. overtime and bonus, 2005. National Statistics Republic of China, [10].
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89,264
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dollars
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15%
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39.3
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Korea average income
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PPP $ 4,208
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$ 3,337
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Regular employees incl. family allowances and the value of payments in kind, 2005. Establishments with 5 or more regular employees. Korea Ministry of Labour, [9].
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4,101,000
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wons
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17%
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45.7
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Ireland average income
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PPP $ 3,715
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$ 4,311
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Establishments with 10 or more persons employed, 2004. Ireland Central Statistical Office, [9], [t].
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4,548
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euros
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26%
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38.8
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U.S. average income
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PPP $ 3,691
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$ 3,691
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Full-time and part-time production workers in the private sector, 2005. Incl. overtime, excl. bonus. U.S. Department of Labor, [9], [t].
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4,732
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dollars
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22%
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40.9
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Japan average income
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PPP $ 3,580
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$ 4,209
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Regular employees, incl. overtime and bonuses, 2005; establishments with 5 or more regular employees; Japan Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, [17], [k].
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593,000
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yens
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22%
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41.4
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Greece average income
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PPP $ 3,194
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$ 2,079
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Part-time and full-time employees, 2002.
Statistics Greece, [13], [9], [k].
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3,117
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euros
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35%
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38.7
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Spain average income
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PPP $ 3,119
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$ 2,972
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Incl. overtime payments and irregular gratuities, 2005. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, [9], [k].
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3,140
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euros
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24%
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35.7
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Israel average income
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PPP $ 3,054
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$ 2,475
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Employees, 2005. Incl. payments subject to income tax. Incl. workers from the Judea, Samaria and Gaza areas. Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, [9], [t].
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16,775
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new shekels
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34%
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40.3
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UK average income
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PPP $ 3,001
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$ 3,040
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Full-time employees on adult rates of pay, 2003. Incl. overtime payments. UK Employment Department, [9], [t].
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2,433
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pounds
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28%
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39.2
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Switzerland average income
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PPP $ 2,869
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$ 4,087
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Standardised monthly earnings (40 hours x 4 1/3 weeks), 2004. Office fédéral de la statistique Suisse, [9].
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7,577
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francs
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35%
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40.7
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Australia average income
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PPP $ 2,839
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$ 2,787
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Full-time adult non-managerial employees, 2004. Australian Bureau of Statistics, [9], [t].
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4,769
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dollars
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23%
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38.0
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New Zealand average income
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PPP $ 2,635
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$ 2,519
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Standardized income (175 hours/month), full-time equivalent employees, 2004. Statistics New Zealand, [9], [t].
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4,975
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dollars
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26%
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38.3
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Belgium average income
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PPP $ 2,586
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$ 2,516
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Full-time employees, 2003. Institut National de Statistique, [9], [t].
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3,223
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euros
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35%
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France average income
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PPP $ 2,563
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$ 2,012
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Employees, 2002. Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Formation Professionnelle, [9].
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1,961
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euros
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0%
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35.7
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Austria average income
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PPP $ 2,511
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$ 2,420
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Employees, 2003. Austrian Central Statistical Office (ÖSTAT), [9], [t].
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3,148
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euros
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36%
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33.8
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Norway average income
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PPP $ 2,490
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$ 3,435
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Full-time employees, 2005. Excluding overtime payments. Statistics Norway, [9].
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33,079
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kroners
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33%
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36.5
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Canada average income
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PPP $ 2,479
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$ 2,477
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Employees, 2005. Incl. overtime. Statistics Canada, [9], [t].
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4,615
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dollars
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35%
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39.3
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Netherlands average income
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PPP $ 2,472
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$ 3,013
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Full-time employees, 2004. Excl. overtime payments. Netherlands Central Bureau voor de Statistiek, [9].
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3,459
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euros
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32%
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38.3
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Germany average salary
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PPP $ 2,384
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$ 2,559
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Wage earners, 2004. Federal Statistical Office of Germany, [9], [t].
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2,938
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euros
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32%
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38.5
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Brazil average income
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PPP $ 2,204
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$ 784
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Employees, 2002. Ministerio do Trabalho e da Previdência Social, [9].
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2,300
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reals
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13%
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42.1
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Finland average income
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PPP $ 1,952
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$ 2,331
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Full-time employees, 2004. Excl. seasonal and end-of-year bonuses. Statistics Finland, [9], [k], [t].
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2,716
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euros
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33%
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37.2
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Italy average income
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PPP $ 1,703
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$ 1,839
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Employees, 2005. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, [9].
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2,080
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euros
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29%
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38.1
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Philippines average income
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PPP $ 1,672
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$ 376
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Employees, 2001. Establishments with 20 or more persons employed. National Statistics Office, [9], [t].
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21,163
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pesos
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18%
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45.0
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Sweden average salary
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PPP $ 1,653
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$ 2,164
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Wage earners in the private sector, 2005. Excl. holidays, sick-leave and overtime payments. Statistiska Centralbyrån, [9].
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23,673
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kronas
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32%
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38.8
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Portugal average income
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PPP $ 1,631
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$ 1,391
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Employees, 2005. Instituto Nacional de Estatística, [9].
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1,414
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euros
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21%
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35.1
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Slovakia average income
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PPP $ 1,208
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$ 656
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Employees, 2005. Excl. enterprises with less than 20 employees. Štatistický úrad Slovenskej republiky, [9], [k].
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26,009
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korunas
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22%
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31.8
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Poland average income
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PPP $ 1,129
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$ 682
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Employees, 2005. Incl. the value of payments in kind. Poland Central Statistical Office, [9], [k].
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3,285
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zlotys
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33%
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40.0
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Czech Republic average income
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PPP $ 1,097
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$ 669
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Employees, 2004. Czech Statistical Office, [9].
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22,466
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korunas
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26%
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39.1
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Hungary average income
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PPP $ 991
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$ 629
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Full-time employees in enterprises with 5 or more employees, 2005. Hungarian Central Statistical Office, [9], [k].
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208,383
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forints
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40%
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Lithuania average income
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PPP $ 946
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$ 478
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Employees, 2005. All employees converted into Full-time units. Excl. individual unincorporated enterprises. Statistics Lithuania, [9].
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1,867
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litas
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29%
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38.6
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Latvia average income
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PPP $ 912
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$ 405
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Employees, 2005. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, [9], [t].
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314
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lats
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28%
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39.2
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China average income
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PPP $ 910
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$ 208
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Employees, 2004. State-owned units, urban collective-owned units and other ownership units. National Bureau of Statistics of China, [9].
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1,817
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yuans
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8%
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Thailand average income
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PPP $ 907
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$ 289
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Employees, 2005. Thailand National Statistical Office, [9], [t], [s].
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12,366
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bahts
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6%
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45.5
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Mexico average income
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PPP $ 747
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$ 478
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Employees, 2005. Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informatica (INEGI), [9], [k].
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5,716
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pesos
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9%
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42.2
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Russia average income
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PPP $ 681
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$ 325
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Employees, 2005. Federal State Statistics Office, [9].
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10,575
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roubles
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13%
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32.7
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Romania average income
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PPP $ 656
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$ 283
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Employees, 2004. Romania National Institute of Statistics, [9].
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1,248
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new lei
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30%
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40.7
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References |
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[9]
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International Labour Organization.
Compilation of average salary income worldwide. Classified by country, by employment category, and by gender.
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[10]
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National Statistics Republic of China (Taiwan).
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[12]
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Statistics South Africa.
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[13]
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Statistics Greece.
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[14]
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Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. The
average gross and net monthly earnings in 2005 are reported to be of
285,000 and 182,000 tolars, respectively.
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[15]
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Republic of Croatia - Central Bureau of Statistics. The
average net and gross monthly earnings in 2006 are reported to be of
4640 and 6684 krunas, respectively.
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[a]
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Interbank nominal exchange rate, Oanda.com; historical currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals.
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[d]
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World Economic Outlook Database, September 2006, International Monetary Fund.
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[k]
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OECD Tax Database. Annual database providing comparative information on personal and corporate income tax and consumption tax systems and rates in OECD countries since 2000. Information on social security contributions levied on employees and their employers is also reported.
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[t]
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Online calculators yielding net income from gross income:
Australia,
Austria,
Belgium,
Canada,
Germany, Ireland,
Israel,
New Zealand,
UK,
U.S.,
Singapore.
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