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.


A globally defined minimum wage is a dumb idea. Even more so if it’s defined over a large area with wildly differing economic areas. Like for instance the United States.
Yet people who should know better, like Bernie Sanders, are actively talking about raising the federal minimum wage. Instead of the obvious idea, which would be to remove the whole thing.