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USA Minimum Wage Around The World

Did you know that in France, it would take 10 months to earn the U.S. minimum wage?

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Minimum wage in the United States has been the focus of political attention for years now.

When you compare it to other countries, the results may surprise you.

There are a few countries that don’t have to work as long to get the same wages as the United States.

But so we don’t take our earnings for granted, there are also many that have to work much, MUCH more to earn the same amount!

$15,080 is the annual minimal wage in the USA, however, if you lived in a different country, how long would it take you to get that much?

Check out the cool infographic below!

The Shocking Disparties of Labor Cost

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Ward, Luke. "USA Minimum Wage Around The World." FactstoryHub, 5 July. 2010, www.factstoryhub.com/how-long-it-takes-to-earn-usa-minimum/. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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Ward, L. (2025, July 16). USA Minimum Wage Around The World. FactstoryHub. https://factstoryhub.com/how-long-it-takes-to-earn-usa-minimum/

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Ward, Luke. "USA Minimum Wage Around The World." FactstoryHub, July 16, 2025. https://factstoryhub.com/how-long-it-takes-to-earn-usa-minimum/.

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