Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. None of these nations have an minimim hourly wage enshrined in law. Instead many of the base terms of employment, including wages, are decided via collective bargaining between sector trade unions and representatives of public sector and business interest organizations.
Minimum wage decided by politics is something taken for granted in many parts of the world, but ultimately it’s a question that most of all affects the suppliers (employees) and buyers (employers). The government will always be behind the times in legislation and have many other interests to juggle than yours - don’t just be a passive participant in the market.
I live in Sweden by the way, so feel free to ask me questions on the topic and I’ll do my best to answer.
It’s true for Sweden, but it’s not exactly common to go look up what someone else earns. You have to pay for making the request and it’s not exactly convenient.
It does mean that the newspapers publish lists of who makes the most money each year though which is always a hoot.
Practically speaking I don’t think much is gained in bargaining power from wages being public
The bargaining power is probably better than the one we have in France for that matter. Asking how much someone earns is still a big taboo in here.