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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

9000 PLN minimum wage for this group. Increase comes into effect on July 1, 2026

The minimum wage for public health workers in Poland, including psychologists, is set to rise starting July 1, 2026, based on last year's average wage data.

Feb 27 • 18:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In 2025, Lidl maintained its position as the salary leader in the sector: salaries will also increase this year

Lidl Lithuania plans to increase salaries for a majority of its employees by an average of 9% this year, with a budget allocation of around 8 million euros for wage increases by 2026.

Feb 27 • 08:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Meta to Adobe... Find out the average salary at these 21 companies

A recent survey reveals insights about average salaries and employee ratings in 21 major tech companies operating in India.

Feb 27 • 06:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Employees of this company earned almost 10 thousand euros in hand salary in January: what business is it engaged in?

Transocean Lithuania, a representative of the Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express, reported an average pre-tax salary of 15,900 euros for its employees in January, translating to about 9,600 euros after taxes.

Feb 25 • 08:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Sodra calculated who received the biggest salary increases and who must only envy

Lithuania's average salary increased by 8.2% over the past year, influenced by a rise in minimum wage and varying growth rates across different economic sectors.

Feb 24 • 10:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Average Salary Gap Between Large and Small Enterprises Doubles

The average wage gap between large and small enterprises in Korea has doubled to 2.0 times, reversing the trend of narrowing that had been observed over the previous two years.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s biotech boom sends price of lab monkeys for drug tests climbing

The prices of laboratory monkeys in China for drug testing have surged dramatically, exceeding the average annual salary in the country.

Feb 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Salary Expectations Revealed: This Is How Much Pay Estonians Job Seekers Desire

A recent survey reveals that Estonian job seekers expect an average salary of 2200 euros, which is significantly higher than their actual net salary.

Feb 18 • 06:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Salaries in the tourism industry at a record high. But job offers are becoming fewer

According to the 2025 Travel Salary Index report, the average salary for new positions in the UK tourism industry has reached a record high of £37,695 annually despite a decline in job offers.

Feb 15 • 12:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Zoopla reveals UK property hotspots for single people where it costs £408 a month

Zoopla's new research identifies Sunderland as the UK's most affordable city for single homebuyers, with average monthly mortgage payments of £408, equating to 17% of the average salary.

Feb 12 • 08:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Madrid is the community with the highest salary gap: women earn on average 8,000 euros less per year than men

A study reveals that women in Madrid earn significantly less than men, highlighting ongoing gender wage disparities.

Feb 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Million-dollar house, million-dollar maintenance, common man's salary, rich people's maintenance

The article discusses the high costs associated with maintaining luxurious residences in Mumbai, highlighting the disparity between property prices and the earnings of average citizens.

Feb 10 • 08:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Interesting data on Polish salaries. A symbolic threshold has been crossed, and the downward trend has been interrupted

The article discusses the significant changes in Polish salary dynamics, highlighting the crossing of a symbolic threshold in average salaries and the interruption of a previous downward trend in 2025.

Feb 9 • 11:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Pensions and Benefits Increase. Increase Higher Than Government Assumed

The annual valuation of pensions and benefits in Poland will result in an increase of 5.3%, exceeding government expectations due to adjustments based on average salary growth and inflation.

Feb 9 • 09:14 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Life & Tech

This profession earns an average of 174,000 kroner per month

The article discusses a profession that enjoys a monthly average salary of 174,000 kroner.

Feb 6 • 14:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The expats who are already in Spanish cities

Spain welcomes over 1.5 million EU citizens while having an average salary €6,000 below the European average.

Feb 5 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Young women who have already been on sick leave, working in large companies with an average salary, are at greater risk of temporary incapacity

In Spain, young women previously on sick leave, employed in large companies with medium salaries, are identified as being at a higher risk for receiving temporary incapacity benefits according to the AIReF's profiling analysis.

Feb 4 • 21:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Transparency on salaries, everything changes: the right to know the averages in the company is coming

New legislation will allow workers to request clear data on average salaries within their company, breaking years of silence on the subject.

Feb 4 • 20:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

With an average salary, Croats would be impoverished in Germany

The proportion of people at risk of poverty in Germany is increasing, with around 13.3 million people living below the poverty line in 2024, according to federal statistics.

Feb 4 • 09:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The average full-time salary broke the "barrier" of 1,500 euros, a year earlier

In 2025, the average full-time salary in the private sector surpassed 1,500 euros, with an increase of 280,000 workers earning above 1,000 euros compared to 2024, indicating a significant shift towards better wages and a reduction in low-wage earners.

Feb 3 • 17:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Desired salary: Argentines were willing to earn less to obtain jobs in December

In December, Argentines were inclined to accept lower salaries to secure new employment, with the average expected salary reported at $1,731,592, a 3.7% decrease from November, according to Bumeran.

Feb 3 • 14:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Czechs want to increase their salary by a fifth when changing jobs, especially younger people

A survey shows that workers in marketing and other sectors expect an average salary increase of 18% when changing jobs, reflecting their perception of work value against the reality of the job market.

Feb 3 • 07:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Ergani 2025: 563,000 new jobs since 2019, with an average full-time salary of 1516 euros

The annual Ergani report indicates a reduction in unemployment to 7.5% in December 2025, the lowest rate in 18 years, alongside the creation of 563,000 new jobs since 2019 and an uptick in wages.

Feb 2 • 14:54 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Employers splurge on salaries: at the end of the year, some paid their employees more than 10,000 euros

The Klaipėda Terminal Group paid an average salary of 15,500 euros to 30 employees for December, ranking 32nd among the top paying employers in the country.

Feb 2 • 12:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Podcast 'School Anew': How Much Do Teachers Work and What Do We Pay Them?

In the podcast 'School Anew', Dorota Łoboda discusses the financial challenges of implementing a new teacher compensation system proposed by the Polish Teachers' Union, linking salaries to the national average.

Jan 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

This is the average Zagreb salary: In one sector it reached 2352 euros

The average net monthly salary in Zagreb for October 2025 was 1,668 euros, marking a 1.2% nominal increase from September and a 9.2% rise compared to October 2024, with a notable sector reaching 2,352 euros.

Jan 15 • 09:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Average Salary in Zagreb Published

The average net monthly salary in Zagreb for October 2025 was reported to be 1668 euros, reflecting a 1.2% increase from September and a 9.2% year-over-year rise from October 2024.

Jan 15 • 09:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Salaries are 20 percent lower than the national average, now they have agreed to an increase: 'Cash payments are common'

The Croatian Construction Employers Association and the Croatian Construction Union signed a collective agreement amendment that will increase basic gross salaries by 10 percent starting February 2026.

Jan 14 • 12:51 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

SNCF proposes a generous pay raise for railway workers for 2026

The SNCF is offering an average salary increase of 2.6% this year, contingent on the approval of two unions as part of the mandatory annual negotiations.

Jan 13 • 17:57 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

How much money does an ONCE seller earn: average monthly salary and supplements

The article discusses the average monthly salary and additional benefits for ONCE sellers in Spain as of 2025.

Jan 12 • 09:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Benčić bought a 115-square-meter apartment in downtown Zagreb: Loan installment as the average Croatian salary

Sandra Benčić, a member of the Croatian Parliament and leader of the platform Možemo, purchased a three-room apartment in the center of Zagreb for approximately 304,000 euros, primarily financed by a loan.

Jan 10 • 16:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Government increases the amount for supporting third-country nationals

The government has raised the support amount for third-country nationals to 57% of last year's average net salary for temporary work permits, and 60% for other purposes.

Jan 8 • 10:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government Will Keep the Minimum Wage Above 60% of the Average Salary by Increasing It with October's CPI, the Highest of 2025

The Spanish Ministry of Labor announced plans to increase the minimum wage by 3.1% in 2026, exceeding the previous policy of aligning it with 60% of the average salary.

Jan 7 • 23:55 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Do you earn more than average? Here is where you stand with your salary

A job platform analyzed over 1.3 million salary records in Germany, revealing the professions, industries, and regions where employees are projected to earn significantly more or less by 2026.

Jan 6 • 23:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Indians have the highest average salaries in Germany among foreigners

Indians in Germany earn the highest average salaries among ethnic groups, with a median gross monthly salary of 5,393 euros, according to the German Economic Institute.

Jan 2 • 16:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

EFKA: Two-tier wages, average salary in large companies exceeds €1550, at €1,065 in smaller ones

The average salary in large companies in Greece has surpassed €1550, while smaller firms, which make up 95% of businesses, pay significantly lower salaries, highlighting ongoing wage disparities and gender inequalities.

Dec 31 • 13:32 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The average salary is over 3,000 euros, but they are missing 120 thousand workers: The consequences are already visible on the ground

Germany's logistics industry is facing a severe shortage of truck drivers, with approximately 120,000 positions unfilled, leading to potential supply chain issues and empty store shelves in the near future.

Dec 29 • 17:17 UTC

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