Worldwide, minimum net monthly wages vary from almost ***** U.S. dollars in Luxembourg to ** dollars in Nigeria as of January 2024. Minimum wages must be seen in relation with price levels in a country. One popular way to measure purchasing power is the Big Mac Index.

The federally mandated minimum wage in the United States is 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour, although the minimum wage varies from state to state. As of January 1, 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest minimum wage in the U.S., at 17.5 U.S. dollars per hour. This was followed by Washington, which had 16.66 U.S. dollars per hour as the state minimum wage. Minimum wage workers Minimum wage jobs are traditionally seen as “starter jobs” in the U.S., or first jobs for teenagers and young adults, and the number of people working minimum wage jobs has decreased from almost four million in 1979 to about 247,000 in 2020. However, the number of workers earning less than minimum wage in 2020 was significantly higher, at about 865,000. Minimum wage jobs Minimum wage jobs are primarily found in food preparation and serving occupations, as well as sales jobs (primarily in retail). Because the minimum wage has not kept up with inflation, nor has it been increased since 2009, it is becoming harder and harder live off of a minimum wage wage job, and for those workers to afford essential things like rent.

Minimum Wages in the United States remained unchanged at 7.25 USD/Hour in 2025 from 7.25 USD/Hour in 2024. This dataset provides - United States Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 1054 JPY/Hour in 2024 from 1002 JPY/Hour in 2023. This dataset provides - Japan Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

When adjusted for inflation, the 2024 federal minimum wage in the United States is over 40 percent lower than the minimum wage in 1970. Although the real dollar minimum wage in 1970 was only 1.60 U.S. dollars, when expressed in nominal 2024 dollars this increases to 13.05 U.S. dollars. This is a significant difference from the federal minimum wage in 2024 of 7.25 U.S. dollars.

Minimum Wages in Russia increased to 22440 RUB/Month in 2025 from 19242 RUB/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Russia Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Minimum Wages in Brazil remained unchanged at 1518 BRL/Month in June. This dataset provides - Brazil Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Minimum Hourly Wage for Nonfarm Workers for the United States (FEDMINNFRWG) from Oct 1938 to Jun 2025 about per hour, minimum wage, nonfarm, workers, hours, federal, wages, and USA.

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Graph and download economic data for State Minimum Wage Rate for Guam (STTMINWGGU) from 1968 to 2025 about minimum wage, wages, rate, and USA.

The minimum wage per day guaranteed by law in Mexico was decreed to increase by approximately 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, reaching 278.8 Mexican pesos in 2025. The Northern Free Zone located near the northern border was the exception, where the minimum daily wage increased to 419.88 Mexican pesos. Education and income disparity The income distribution is entirely a new story than minimum wages, in fact, there are many factors that influence the level of salaries for Mexican workers. One of the main differences is by the number of schooling years, someone with more than 18 years of study earns on average double than employees with seven to nine years. Moreover, the area of study, while statistics and finance mean salaries, the highest wages by degree, are above 30,000 Mexican pesos per month, others such as performing arts and theology rank as the lowest paying degrees in Mexico.
Poverty still among the main problems
Despite one of the main reasons for minimum wage increases being moving people out from poverty conditions, poverty continues to be one of the main problems Mexican society faces. The number of people living under poverty conditions has decreased by 8.54 million inhabitants from 2014 to 2022, nonetheless, the figure is still higher than 46.5 million. The poverty rate varies among states, with Chiapas leading the ranking with 67.4 percent of the population under such conditions, while both Baja California and Baja California Sur recorded less than 14 percent.

RS: Monthly Minimum Wage data was reported at 619.000 EUR in Jun 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 544.000 EUR for Dec 2024. RS: Monthly Minimum Wage data is updated semiannually, averaging 233.000 EUR from Jun 1999 (Median) to Jun 2025, with 53 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 619.000 EUR in Jun 2025 and a record low of 7.000 EUR in Jun 2001. RS: Monthly Minimum Wage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Serbia – Table RS.Eurostat: Monthly Minimum Wage.

Minimum Wages in Kazakhstan remained unchanged at 85000 KZT/Month in 2025 from 85000 KZT/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - Kazakhstan Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Hungary remained unchanged at 707 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2025 from 707 EUR/Month in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Hungary Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Hong Kong remained unchanged at 40 HKD/Hour in 2025 from 40 HKD/Hour in 2024. This dataset provides - Hong Kong Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Slovakia remained unchanged at 816 EUR/Month in the second quarter of 2025 from 816 EUR/Month in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Slovakia Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Jordan increased to 290 JOD/Month in 2025 from 260 JOD/Month in 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Jordan Minimum Wages.

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Minimum Wages in China increased to 2690 CNY/Month in 2025 from 2590 CNY/Month in 2024. This dataset provides - China Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.