Germany - trainees have significantly more in their pockets once again

The average gross amount earned by trainees in west Germany was EUR 802 per month. This represents a rise of 4.6% over the previous year and is also higher than 2013 growth of 4.1%. In east Germany, training allowances based on collective wage agreements rose by 4.1% to reach an average of EUR 737 per month. As in previous years, remuneration in east Germany stood at 92% of the western rate. The average training allowance for Germany in 2014 was EUR 795 per month, an increase of 4.5% over the previous year. More...