Croatia sees steady wage growth in November 2024 amid sectoral disparities

In November 2024, the average monthly net earnings per person employed in legal entities in Croatia amounted to €1,366, reflecting a 1.9% nominal increase and a 1.5% real increase compared to October 2024. The average gross earnings for the same period were €1,900, showing a 2.4% nominal rise and a 2.0% real increase from the previous month.

The highest average monthly net earnings were recorded in the air transport sector, where employees earned €2,133, while the lowest was in the clothing production sector, with an average of €863. In terms of gross earnings, air transport topped the list at €3,106, whereas clothing production remained the lowest at €1,121.

When compared to November 2023, the average net earnings were 13.1% higher nominally and 10.0% higher in real terms. Similarly, gross earnings saw a 13.2% nominal increase and a 10.1% real increase.

For the period spanning from January to November 2024, the average monthly net earnings amounted to €1,314, reflecting a 14.9% nominal and 11.7% real increase compared to the same period in 2023. Gross earnings during this period averaged €1,816, also showing a 14.9% nominal increase and an 11.7% real rise.

The number of paid working hours in November 2024 averaged 166 hours, which marked an 8.8% decrease compared to October 2024. The highest number of paid hours was in auxiliary mining services, with employees working 182 hours, while the lowest was in building management and landscape maintenance services, with an average of 150 hours.

The average net hourly wage in November 2024 was €7.99, which represented a 10.8% increase compared to the previous month and a 17.8% increase year-on-year. The gross hourly wage stood at €11.11, up 11.4% from October 2024 and 17.9% higher than in November 2023.

The median net salary for November 2024 was €1,162, reflecting a 0.2% increase compared to October and a 12.8% rise from the previous year. The median gross salary reached €1,578, also showing a 0.2% increase month-on-month and a 12.9% increase year-on-year.