Video - 12 June 2019

Audio: Large differences in tax contributions of minimum wage workers across Europe

The latest Annual Review of minimum wages in Europe gives a detailed analysis of minimum wage rates across Europe, and not only looks at the nominal and real terms increased in minimum wages - but also levels of taxation and net pay. Christine Aumayr-Pintar, Research Manager at Eurofound, says that analysing net pay is vital when looking at minimum wages.

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Christine Aumayr-Pintar

Senior Research Manager cau@eurofound.europa.eu

Minimum wages have increased across Europe, but will low-wage workers feel the difference?

There have been wage increases for minimum and low-wage earners in most EU Member States, with rises in statutory minimum wages in almost all countries since January 2018. While these increases are welcomed as good news for minimum wage workers, Eurofound’s research shows workers may not automatically feel the positive impacts of these changes.

13 June 2019 11:30

[Audio News Release] Large differences in tax contributions of minimum wage workers across Europe

Eurofound, a tripartite European Union Agency, provides knowledge to assist in the development of social, employment and work-related policies

Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) is a tripartite EU body, whose mission is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies.

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