According to INSTAT data, the avarage wage (public and private sector) is 36,075 ALL (approx. 257 Euro)
Avarage Gross Wage in Euro – Comparison with the region

Source: Federation of European Employers, SIEPA, INSTAT
Mandatory Social Insurance Contributions
Social insurance is 27.9% of the gross salary (with the employer paying 16.7% and the employee 11.2%).[2] Insurance composition:
| Diseases | 0.3% |
| Maternity | 1.4% |
| Pension | 21.6% |
| Accidents and occupational diseases | 0.3% |
| Unemployment insurance | 0.9% |
| Health insurance | 3.4% |
Employment structure by sectors:
The employmenet structure by sectors refers that during the period of years 2010 – 2012:
- 17.8% of the employees are employed in the public sector;
- 27.6 % of the employees are employed in the non-agricultural private sector;
- 54.6 % of the employees are employed in the agricultural private sector.
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