The Northern Economic Region accounted for almost 4% of the national GRP in 2008. In the partly arctic zone of Russia, monthly wages appear much higher than the national average, but this is offset by the likelihood of payment being much lower.
In 2008, the Northern Economic Region accounted for about 4% of the national GRP. Monthly wages in the partly arctic region of Russia were typically above the national average, though these higher wages could be offset by potentially lower payment amounts.