According to calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), nominal wages rose by an average of 1.8% in 2024, as was reported in a press release on Tuesday. In the last estimate in late autumn, an increase of 1.5% had been forecast.
The FSO estimates nominal wage growth on a quarterly basis. The value is based on cumulative wage data on the development of gross wages including the 13th month’s salary and may change with each subsequent estimate.
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Some of the wage increases have been eaten up by inflation. However, taking into account average annual inflation of 1.1%, real wages still rose by 0.7% on average, according to the FSO.
According to the FSO, wages rose by 1.7% in nominal terms in 2023, but fell by 0.4% in real terms. At that time, inflation of 2.1% had led to the decline.
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