Monthly Statistical Bulletin, May 2022

2022 Edition 10 MONTHLY STATISTICAL BULLETIN Average monthly gross earnings per employee increased by 2.2% to €1,258 in the 1st quarter of 2022; in real terms, it decreased by 2.0% In the 1st quarter of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021: • The average monthly total gross earnings per employee (job) increased by 2.2% to €1,258; • The regular earnings component (excluding holiday and Christmas pays) increased by 1.7% to €1,127; • In turn, basic earnings rose by 1.6%, to €1,058; • In real terms - i.e., taking into account the rate of change in the Consumer Price Index - monthly salaries registered the following year-on-year rates of change: » Total gross earnings: -2.0%; » Regular gross earnings: -2.5%; » Basic gross earnings: -2,5%; • The number of employees increased by 5.3%. Average monthly gross earnings per employee Average monthly gross earnings per employee (year-on-year rate of change) Compared to March 2021: • The largest increases in total earnings occurred: » In Real estate activities: 6.4%; » In enterprises with 1 to 4 workers: 6.2%; » In the private sector: 3.0%; » In High-technology services enterprises: 5.5%. • The following negative rates of change were recorded in total earnings: » In Electricity, gas, steam, hot and cold water and cold air activities: -16,3%; » In enterprises with 500 or more employees: -0,6%; » In High-technology manufacturing industries: -0.5%. The results presented refer to about 4.3 million jobs, corresponding to beneficiaries of Social Security and subscribers to Caixa Geral de Aposentações. More information is available at: Gross monthly earnings per worker – 1st quarter of 2022 12 May 2022 1,258 € 1,000 € 1,100 € 1,200 € 1,300 € 1,400 € 1,500 € 1,600 € Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 2.2% 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21 Jun-21 Jul-21 Aug-21 Sep-21 Oct-21 Nov-21 Dec-21 Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22

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