Wages in agribusiness rose 20 pct in 2019

In 12M 2019, the average wages in Ukrainian agribusiness increased by 21.9% from 2018. The State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU) reports that the average salary in the period of January-December 2019 totalled UAH 8 738.

In particular, in December 2019, the average salary in the agricultural sector increased by 2% as compared to December 2018. Thus, in December 2019, specialists engaged in agribusiness were paid UAH 9 287.

Previously reported that in 3Q 2019, agriproducers of Ivano-Frankivsk region earned an average of UAH 12 767, 22.6% higher from the prior year's comparative period.