9. Ireland – $22,490

 



For working a maximum 39 hours every week, an employee in the Republic of Ireland takes home a monthly income of $1874.

 

8. Germany – $22,950



Prior to 2015, Germany did not impose a minimum wage like other Scandinavian countries. Nowadays, Germany’s employees enjoy a decent hourly wage of 8.50 Euros and pocket $1,913 each month for 40.5 hours of work every week.

7. Netherlands – $23,003



Every legal employee in the Netherlands is entitled to a $1917 monthly income for a 40-hour work week.

6. Belgium – $23,104




If you work in Belgium, the lowest you can make every month for a 38-hour work week is $1,925. If that’s not enough, work for a few more years and you’ll get to enjoy the country’s social benefits.

5. New Zealand – $24, 098



The third freest country in the world takes the 5th place in our list of countries with the highest minimum wage. Work for 40 hours every week and at the very least, your employer is mandated by law to pay you $2008 monthly.

4. San Marino – $24,347

 

You might have not heard of San Marino, a city state near Italy, but after knowing its minimum wage laws, you won’t forget about it. Work for 37.5 hours a week, the shortest in this list, and you have the right to take home $2029 per month.

3. Monaco – $26,015

 



If you are employed in Monaco, you work for 39 hours every week and get paid $2,168 each month. Take note, though, only 16 percent of the working population make minimum wage. Other employees make a lot more than that.

2. Luxembourg – $29,611



Many envy employees who get to work in Luxembourg. They earn $2,468 for a 40-hour work week. Would you complain if you make almost $30,000 per year as a start? I know many who wouldn’t.

1. Australia – $34,358



The land down under tops our list of countries that pays the highest minimum wages. A legal worker in Australia earns $2,863 per month for 38 hours of work every week. The country may be hot but with these numbers, it sure is raining there.

Wow. This is good. These are the countries am looking forward to for MSc. But wat of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, UK, brunei, South Korea, and Japan? I normally think positive of these places though.