Brussels, 19/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - Although, in January 2007, 20 of the 27 EU member states had national legislation establishing a minimum salary, there were nonetheless considerable variations ranging from one to 17 from one country to another (from one to seven taking purchasing power differences into account). In 2005, the proportion of workers receiving the minimum wage was less than 1% in Spain and close to 17% in France, according to Eurostat data.
In January 2007, the minimum...