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Data Starter: Minimum wages across the world (2024 data)

Elizabeth Veal

25th September 2026

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How different are minimum wages across different countries?

Using the Visual Capitalist infographic, do these data calculation questions:

  1. What is the difference between the highest and lowest global minimum wage for countries with minimums in place?
  2. What proportion of the average of the UK, Germany and France is the USA minimum wage?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.