From 1 January 2021 the minimum monthly wage in Belarus is raised to 400 Belarusian rubles (from 388.42). Let’s see how much it is compared to wages in Russia and Ukraine.
Minimum monthly wage in Belarus raised to 400 rubles (USD 152)
Belarus rubles are much more expensive than Russian rubles, but the new level of minimum wage is lower than in nearby Russia. It is also lower than the minimum monthly wage in Ukraine.
- In Russia, the minimum wage in 2021 was set at 12,792 rubles (USD 172) on the federal level, although different regions can have their own (higher) limits.
- In Ukraine, the minimum wage was raised to 6,000 hryvnia (USD 210) on 1 January 2021.
According to the official statistics, the average wage in Belarus in November 2020 was 1,300 Belarusian rubles (USD 495). Inflation in Belarus is over 5% per year.
The average salary in Belarus was close to the level of USD 500 per month in the months of September and October 2020.
Median salary in Belarus is about 30% lower than the average wage, Myfin.by reported.
Residents of the capital of Belarus, Minsk, earned the highest wages in the country in November 2020: 1,839 Belarusian rubles (USD 700).
Belarus, just like Russia and Ukraine, still calculate salaries monthly. The minimum wage is set as a monthly limit for a full-time employee, rather than hourly.
- The highest average wages in Belarus are in the IT industry: 4,311 rubles (USD 1,641).
- Lowest average wages are among hairdressers: 588 rubles (USD 223).
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oh, and the average salaries, yeah, that’s insane. always knew they were tragically low, but those numbers are a crime. and i am usually unhappy with MY salary of $4500! thinking “i wont be able to buy a house for at least 5 years!” ….well, i suppose i’m not ignorant of what i have, but the opposite — i am USING the GIFT of being an American to the fullest. and i lived in Russia many years ago – i’ve never forgot when i was there, or since i left, appreciation of my Nationality and compassion in the support of… Read more »