Most of the tables contain data deriving from the monthly institutional earnings survey. The scope of statistical observation: all corporations with more than 49 employees are covered by the survey, while corporations with 5–49 employees are observed on a representative basis. Budgetary institutions are observed on a full-scope basis, and also some non-profit institutions supply data.
Full-time employees are persons in employment with an employer for a period exceeding 5 working days (since 1999 for min. 60 hours actually worked according to the work contract), including outworkers and those who are working members of partnerships or co-operatives and get salary (wage) for the work done. In full-time employment the compulsory (daily, weekly, monthly) working time is equal with that defined in the Labour Code or laid down in rules for labour relations and it is equal with the working time generally specific for the given employer.
Part-time workers are those working in part-time, apprentices, paid workers as well as students engaged.
Earnings (by national concept) refer to persons employed full-time. Earnings comprise the basic wages and salaries, supplements, wages in kind, bonuses, premiums, 13th month salary and payments for time not worked.
Nominal wages, i.e. earnings in accordance with the SNA-concept, involve direct remuneration and bonuses, payments for time not worked and benefits in kind.
Based on the government decree 352/2010,371/2011,408/2012 and 495/2013 compensation is paid to employees of budgetary and non-profit institutions in order to compensate the changes in taxes and contributions in 2011-2014. Though this amount is paid together with the monthly earnings, this compensation is not a part of wages and salaries. In statistical aspect, it is taken into account among social costs.
Net earnings (by national concept) derive from gross earnings after subtracting labour market contribution, personal income tax, and compulsory social security contribution (incorporating health contributions and retirement schemes).
Due to the change in the personal income tax system – first of all the rise in family tax benefits significantly higher than in the former years – the earlier monthly calculation and publication of real wages of employees is not practicable.
According to the statement of the President of HCSO No, 7/2010 (IV.23.), the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO–08) entered into force on 1 January 2011. Till 2010, occupations were classified according to ISCO–03, while since 1 January 2011 it has been performed according to ISCO–08. Manual and non-manual occupations are always defined on the basis of the prevailing ISCO main groups. Manual workers are persons with occupations classified in major groups 5–9. Non-manual workers are persons with occupations classified in major groups 1–4.