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.
“Minimum wage means the company wants to pay you even less but it’s illegal” lol
But seriously even tho the min wage hasn’t increased since 2009 in the U.S. I think most fast food places start at $9 or $10 / hr. Still a slap in the face, but they at least realized the min wage was way too low and nobody would work at that pay.