Average wage in Ukraine to reach almost US$378 in 2019 – PM Groysman

The prime minister said the only guideline in the matter of remuneration is to create conditions under which Ukrainians would return from abroad and work in Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said the average wage in 2019 will reach almost UAH 10,500 (US$378), although this figure may be even higher with the growth of the economy.

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"We expect an average salary of about UAH 10,500, but I am convinced that this figure will be higher," he told one of the TV channels, according to the Government portal.

The prime minister said the only guideline in the matter of remuneration is to create conditions under which Ukrainians would return from abroad and work in Ukraine.

"I support the idea that Ukrainians work in Ukraine and get a decent salary. And we will come to the day when the salaries of Ukrainians will be high," Groysman said.

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