Wages and earningsa
1991
1996
Percentage decline
Self-employed, daily earningsb Petty vending Unskilled laborer Taxi driver Average change
Self-employed, daily earningsb
Petty vending
Unskilled laborer
Taxi driver
Average change
2.0 4.8 22.0
2.0
4.8
22.0
1.2 3.0 10.0
1.2
3.0
10.0
40 38 55 44
40
38
55
44
Monthly salaries Pensioner Army recruit Unskilled worker in public enterprise Unskilled worker in private enterprise Postman Middle ranking civil servant Army officer Skilled textile worker private Average change
Monthly salaries
Pensioner
Army recruit
Unskilled worker in public enterprise
Unskilled worker in private enterprise
Postman
Middle ranking civil servant
Army officer
Skilled textile worker private
22 34 52 70 72 80 88 120
22
34
52
70
72
80
88
120
9 12 20 40 16 16 48 100
9
12
20
16
48
100
60 65 62 43 78 80 45 17 56
60
65
62
43
78
45
17
56
Source: For 1991, Drèze and Gazdar (1992), for 1996, authors' survey.
a All wages and earnings are in terms of kilogrammes of wheatflour.
b Expected earnings for a full day's work in given activity.