Because Germany does not have a minimum wage, there is no mandatory minimum rate of pay for workers in Germany. Pay rates must be agreed upon directly with the employer through collective bargaining or other means of negotiating a fair living wage.

What is the Germany Minimum Wage?

Germany's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

While there is no national minimum wage in Germany, there are minimum wage rates applicable to except for construction workers, electrical workers, janitors, roofers, painters, and letter carriers; set by collective bargaining agreements in other sectors of the economy and enforceable by law. Germany's minimum wage was last changed in N/A .

How does Germany's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Germany's yearly minimum wage is $0.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Germany, and Germany is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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