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International: Minimum wage update 2010

Luxembourg had the highest national minimum wage in the EU in January 2010 at €1,683 per month, 14 times higher than the lowest rate, which was €123 in Bulgaria, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.

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National minimum wages
Current rates
Purchasing power
Relationship with average earnings
Table: National minimum wage monthly rates, January 2010

Key points

  • Twenty EU member states have a national minimum wage, as do Croatia and Turkey.