Which are the top 10 countries with the largest increase in minimum wage this year?
As an AI language model, I don’t have real-time data. However, as of my last update, here are some of the countries that had significant increases in minimum wage:
1. New Zealand: In April 2021, New Zealand raised its minimum wage by 2 dollars an hour, reaching $20 per hour.
2. Spain: In January 2021, Spain increased its minimum wage by 5.5%, bringing it to 950 euros per month.
3. Luxembourg: From January 2021, Luxembourg raised its monthly minimum wage by 2.8%, reaching 2,201.93 euros.
4. Portugal: Portugal announced an increase in the minimum wage of 30 euros, making it 665 euros per month from January 2021.
5. Germany: Germany raised its minimum wage to 9.60 euros per hour from July 2021, marking an increase of 9%.
6. France: France had a 0.99% increase in the minimum wage in January 2021, bringing it to 10.25 euros per hour.
7. United Kingdom: In April 2021, the United Kingdom increased its minimum wage to £8.91 ($12.33) per hour, particularly for workers aged 23 and above.
8. Ireland: Ireland raised its minimum wage by 10 cents to 10.20 euros per hour from January 2021.
9. South Korea: South Korea increased its hourly minimum wage by 1.5% to 9,160 won (around $8) from January 2021.
10. United States: Several states in the United States implemented minimum wage increases in 2021, such as Florida ($10), Virginia ($9.50), and New Mexico ($10.50).
Please note that these figures might have changed, so it’s always essential to refer to recent and reliable sources for the most up-to-date information.