Belarus ranked second in the EAEU in terms of wages – EEC data

Belarus is among the leaders in the Eurasian Economic Union in terms of wage growth. This is evidenced by statistical data of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), writes sb.by.

According to BelTA, the EEC express information on wages in the EAEU states:

Average monthly nominal wages in January-June 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025 increased in all EAEU member states. The highest growth rates of average monthly real wages (adjusted for the consumer price index for goods and services) were recorded in Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and Russia.”.

In terms of the growth rate of the average monthly nominal wage in January-June 2026 compared to the same period last year, Belarus (113.2%) was second only to Kyrgyzstan (127.5%). In Russia, this figure was 112.7%, in Kazakhstan - 100.3%, in Armenia - 105.5%. Kyrgyzstan has the lowest salary level in dollar terms and the highest consumer price growth index.

According to the statistics of the EEC, according to the indicator of the average monthly salary in terms of US dollars in January-June 2025, Belarus also took second place ($ 1026). In the first place Russia – $1,431.

The growth rates of average monthly real wages (adjusted for the consumer price index for goods and services) in January-June 2026 are as follows: in Kyrgyzstan - 115.3%, in Belarus - 107.5%, in Russia - 106.5%, in Armenia - 100.9%, in Kazakhstan - 99.4%.

At the same time, in June, Belarus was one of the lowest consumer price growth index in the EAEU compared to December 2025 - 103.2%. In Armenia, this figure is 101.7%, in Russia - 104.8%, in Kazakhstan - 105.7%, in Kyrgyzstan - 106.7%.

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