Compare! A discussion of the hourly minimum wage in different countries

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Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

How much you earn and what the minimum hourly wage in different countries? Last week the faction “Fair Russia” in the Duma introduced a bill on introduction in the Russian Federation hourly pay. According to the proposal of deputies, the minimum cost of one hour of work must equal 100 rubles. Let’s try to compare this figure with the minimum hourly wage in those countries where it already exists.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Generally, report prices without reference to the cost of living is stupid. Of course, before carrying out such comparisons, it is necessary to provide information about how much it costs daily life in London, Paris, Hong Kong, new York and so on! As well as medical insurance, pension savings in the same cities. Then it will be possible to estimate how much horseradish with green vegetable beds, as people write on the Internet.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

China. 97 per hour (8 yuan). In China a single national minimum wage rate (minimum wage) does not exist. The minimum hourly wage is set depending on the province and the economic zone. The most modest figure – in the North-Eastern Heilongjiang province on the border with Russia (8 yuan). And, for example, in Shanghai it is two times higher, reaching 18 yuan.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

USA. 500 rubles per hour (7.25 USD). In the USA the minimum wage per hour was first legally installed in 1910-ies in 13 States. At the national level, this law was passed in 1938. Now hourly wage is 7 dollars 25 cents, while in 29 States the figure above.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Japan. 475 per hour (780 yen). In some prefectures is below 700 yen, but in Tokyo reaches 900 yen. This year the average value is expected to be raised by another 3 percent.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Brazil. 66 rubles per hour (3,58 real). In Brazil the minimum hourly wage was set in the 1930-ies the President of Getulio Vargas. Each state may impose its minimal, but it cannot be less than Federal.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Germany. 654 dollars per hour (8.5 euros). Interestingly, in Germany, where traditions of social democracy have 150-year-old roots, the hourly minimal wage appeared only in 2014. But it was one of the biggest in the world.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Colombia. 69 rubles per hour (about 1 dollar). Colombia has an extremely low level of the minimum wage, which generally corresponds to its position is sufficiently poor country, largely tied to the agricultural sector, where in principle workers earn little.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

UK. 660 rubles per hour (6.7 pounds). The figure in the photo will be obsolete in two weeks. From 1 April Britons will get at least 7.2 pounds per hour. This increase will be one of the most significant in history.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Australia. 848 rubles per hour (AUD $ 16). Australia is a world leader in the minimum hourly wage. Unsurprisingly, given the exceptionally high standard of living on the continent. However, manufacturers have recently complained that the collapse of world prices for raw materials have caused significant damage to the Australian economy.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Israel. 450 rubles per hour (25 shekels). Over the past 20 years the minimum hourly wage in Israel has doubled. However, in real terms, the growth is not so significant due to the relatively high inflation in this period.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

France. 740 rubles per hour (9,61 euros). France also has a very high level of social security of workers. The amount of money the country is only slightly inferior to Australia. But citizens under 18 years of age can count only 80% of the nominal 9,6 euros.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Poland. 182 rubles per hour (10,12 of the zloty). Indicators of minimal salary in Poland is among the lowest in the EU. However, the prices in this country are significantly lower than the European average.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

South Korea. 360 rubles per hour (about 6,000 won). South Korea, despite enormous economic success in the last 40-50 years, nevertheless remains a country with a modest social security (if you compare with leading developed Nations). The minimum wage in Korea is almost twice lower than in European countries.

Сравниваем! Обсуждение почасовой минимальной зарплаты в разных странах

Taiwan. 250 rubles per hour (NT $ 120). Taiwan is in many ways similar to South Korea – the only difference was that the economic breakthrough in the country began a couple of decades later. Therefore, in the social standards of the people of Taiwan still lag behind advanced “Asian tigers”. But they say there is 2.5 times higher than in mainland China.

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