11 Countries with the Highest Minimum Wage in the World in 2017

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2. New Zealand

 (New Zealand Government)

As of 1st of April, 2017 the minimum wage for adults in New Zealand, the number two in our list of countries with the highest minimum wage in the world in 2017, is 15.75 USD per hour. The minimum wage is different for adults and those who are starting-out. Novices in New Zealand’s labour force are entitled to 12.60 USD per hour. The numbers indicate a rise in minimum wage which was 14.25 USD per hour for adults and 11.40 USD for beginners, in April, 2014.

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