Real Wages of Farm Workers Fell 0.65% in December 2021
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the average real wage for farm laborers was recorded at Rp 52,397 per day, down 0.65% from the previous month's Rp 52,738 per day.
Meanwhile, the nominal wage for farm laborers was Rp 57,180 per day in December 2021. This figure increased by 0.17% compared to the previous month's Rp 57,081 per day.
Real wages for farm laborers are the comparison between nominal wages for farm laborers and the rural household consumption index. Nominal wages are the average daily wages received by laborers.
The daily nominal wage for construction workers (non-foremen) was Rp 91,335 per day in December 2021, up 0.01% compared to November 2021's Rp 91,326 per day. Meanwhile, real wages decreased by 0.56%.
Furthermore, the average nominal wage for female hairdressers in December 2021 compared to November 2021 increased by 0.06%, from Rp 29,164 to Rp 29,181. Real wages, however, decreased by 0.51%.
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