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November 28, 2013 11:09 IST
Employees in some countries are projected to withdraw better salary.

Although the global economy is struggling to pick up momentum, there are some countries where employees are expected to receive a big boost in salaries.

Let's take a look at some nations where wages are projected to soar.

Source: 24/7 Wall St

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November 28, 2013 11:09 IST
A woman takes photos of her children near a giant soccer ball outside a shopping mall in central Donetsk, Ukraine.

Ukraine

Forecast real wage growth: 6.1 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 1.9 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 1.5 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $7,295

Overall rank in salary increase: 1

Ukraine, which has an unemployment rate of 7.4 per cent, is expected to see more than 6 per cent rise in salaries.

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Charles Morgan and his wife Kiera drive a Morgan sport car during the opening of Morgan sport cars showroom in Shanghai, China.

China

Forecast real wage growth: 5.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 3.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 7.3 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $9,055

Overall rank in salary increase: 2

China, which has an unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent, is expected to see more than 5 per cent rise in salaries.

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Men walk with camels during sunset by the sea in Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistan

Forecast real wage growth: 4.8 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 7.9 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 2.5 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $3,056

Overall rank in salary increase: 3

Pakistan, which has an unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent, is expected to see nearly 5 per cent rise in salaries.

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People carry masks during a rally to celebrate Pohela Boishakh, the first day of Bengali new year, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

Forecast real wage growth: 4.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 6.5 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 6.0 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $1,963

Overall rank in salary increase: 4

Bangladesh, which has an unemployment rate of 5 per cent, is expected to see 4 per cent rise in salaries.

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A skytrain passes over vehicles on road in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand

Forecast real wage growth: 3.9 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 2.1 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 5.2 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $9,503

Overall rank in salary increase: 5

Thailand, which has an unemployment rate of 0.7 per cent, is expected to see nearly 4 per cent rise in salaries.

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A woman shows a customer the price of her products at a shop selling coffee in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Vietnam

Forecast real wage growth: 3.6 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 7.4 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 5.4 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $3,788

Overall rank in salary increase: 6

Vietnam, which has an unemployment rate of 4.46 per cent, is expected to see 3.6 per cent rise in salaries.

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A dancer performs during the Kalesa Festival in Manila, the Philippines.

The Philippines

Forecast real wage growth: 3.5 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 3.5 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 6.0 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $4,380

Overall rank in salary increase: 7

The Philippines, which has an unemployment rate of 7.1 per cent, is expected to see 3.5 per cent rise in salaries.

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A view of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia

Forecast real wage growth: 3.1 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 2.6 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 4.9 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $16,794

Overall rank in salary increase: 8

Malaysia, which has an unemployment rate of 3.2 per cent, is expected to see 3.1 per cent rise in salaries.

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Men ride horses during celebrations marking the traditional holiday Todorov den, also known as the Horse Easter, near Sofia, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria

Forecast real wage growth: 3.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 1.5 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 1.6 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $14,103

Overall rank in salary increase: 9

Bulgaria, which has an unemployment rate of 12.5 per cent, is expected to see 3.0 per cent rise in salaries.

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People watch a belly-dance at the Casablanca club in Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya

Forecast real wage growth: 3.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 inflation rate: 5.0 per cent

Forecast 2014 GDP growth: 6.2 per cent

GDP per capita (2012): $1,781

Overall rank in salary increase: 10

Kenya, which has an unemployment rate of 40 per cent, is expected to see 3.0 per cent rise in salaries.