Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. I.Khalilova / The State Statistic Committee of Azerbaijan has reported that the rate of the average monthly salary is AZN 173 in Azerbaijan in January-July, which is 27.1% more compared to the same period in 2006.
The highest salary was observed in the extractive industry, financial sphere, operations regarding property issues, rendering rent and consumer services, as well as in the construction sector.
Within this period the average salary exceeded the average monthly income per head by 76.7%.
The nominal income per head made up AZN 832,005 by the 1st August, which exceeds the figure in January-July 2006 by 37.5%. The real income per head made up AZN 738,009.
The nominal income of the public totaled AZN 7.026bln in January-July, which is 39.1% more compared to the same period in 2006. The real income of the public for this period made up AZN 6.236bln. The public spent 66% of its private income for goods and services in January-July.