In Luxembourg and Ireland the highest minimum wages in Europe

The highest minimum wages in the EU state guarantees workers in Luxembourg and Ireland. This is evidenced by the rating, compiled by Forbes Magazine, based on the statistical agency Eurostat.

Thus, in the small principality minimum guaranteed salary of up to 1,642 euros per month, allowing him to lead the list. In Luxembourg, Ireland should be (1462 euro), Belgium (1387 euros), Netherlands (1382 euros), France (1321 euro) and Britain (1010 euros).

Of the 27 countries of the European Union, only 20 guarantee citizens a minimum income.

After accession to the EU level of payments in countries such as Poland and Slovakia, is growing rapidly, but the absolute value of the minimum wage is still extremely low. Thus, in 2009 in Slovakia, the volume of the minimum wage has increased by 9,2%, but the Slovak worker earns at least 296 euros per month. The lowest level of guaranteed minimum salary in Romania (153 euros) and Bulgaria (123 euros).

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