Minimum wage to rise by 11.5%

Estonia

Following discussions between the social partners the Estonian government has confirmed that the national minimum wage will rise by 11.5% in 2006 taking it to 3,000 EEK a month from 2,690 EEK. Although a substantial rise this is only in line with the increase in average earnings. The social partners agreed to a target for the minimum wage of 41% of average earnings by 2008 but this remains a challenge as by 2004 it was only 34% of the average and increases in 2005 and 2006 will not have closed the gap.
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