While civil servants saw their average wages rise to 880 euros, general workers earning under 600 euros dropped by 13 percent.

Workers taking home between 600 and 900 euros rose by around 9 percent, while those clearing up to 1,200 were up by 8 percent.

An increase of almost 10 percent was seen by those whose net pay is up to 1,800 euros, while people earning more than that grew by 7 percent.