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According to Rosstat data for August 2026, the highest average salaries are in oil and gas extraction (225,634 rubles), the lowest — in education (46,130 rubles). The average salary in the country has exceeded 100 thousand rubles for the ninth month in a row.
Otabek YusupovThe UK Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has proposed requiring employers to respond to employees' requests about colleagues' salaries and banning questions about a candidate's current salary during hiring. The regulator links these measures to the fight against pay discrimination, particularly against women.
Otabek YusupovAhead of Halloween, the GdeRabota.ru service estimated the average salaries of high-risk professions: from 182,000 rubles for a blaster to 53,800 rubles for a firefighter. Gazeta.Ru reviewed the results.
Otabek YusupovThe union IG Metall said Volkswagen has ordered a suspension of salary increases at the 2026 level until 2030. The directive has been in effect since early October and applies to HR managers worldwide. The union is demanding a 5% pay increase over 12 months and expects strong resistance to the plan.
Dilnoza RahimovaAccording to Forbes' forecast, Cristiano Ronaldo will top the ranking with total earnings of $300 million — $250 million from Al-Nassr and $50 million from other sources. Second place goes to Lionel Messi ($145 million), third to Kylian Mbappe ($100 million). The top 10 also include Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Yamal, Mane, Bellingham, Kane and Salah.
Bekzod NazarovA study by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute, 'Mapping the World's Prices 2026,' compares couples' disposable income after paying rent for a three-room apartment in the city center. Among 28 European cities, Zurich (€9,140) and Geneva (€8,783) lead, while Lisbon (€253) and Istanbul (€353) close the list. In 11 cities, rent exceeds one net salary.
Nilufar Karimova
