The lowest amount that companies are required by law to pay their employees for a given unit of work is known as the minimum wage in that nation. The minimum wage is usually determined using hourly or monthly rates, although it can also be determined using daily or weekly rates. Furthermore, minimum wage rates differ between cities and nations; they are often greater in developed countries than in developing ones.
This variation is a reflection of various geographical objectives and economic situations. In Nigeria, negotiations over a new minimum wage have been stuck for more than three weeks and are still ongoing between Organised Labour and the Federal Government as well as the private sector.
An indefinite strike was declared in response to the government’s and the private sector’s insistence on receiving N60,000. The strike began on June 3, 2024, and ended on June 4, 2024. Switzerland has the highest anticipated minimum gross monthly wage ($4,215.55), according to a Wisevoter survey.
Others are as follow:
2. Australia $2,461.53
3. New Zealand $2,452.02
4. Luxembourg $2,438.65
5. United Kingdom $1,952.7
6. Belgium $1,942.04
7. Ireland $1,870.59
8. Netherlands $1,851.3
9. Germany $1,838.44
10. France $1,734.69