Germany introduced a general minimum wage of 8.50€ in 2015 (since raised to 8.84€). Before that there were (and still are) many union-negotiated sector-specific

Germany introduced a general minimum wage of 8.50€ in 2015 (since raised to 8.84€). Before that there were (and still are) many union-negotiated sector-specific minimum wage rules (same as in the Nordic countries) but they haven't covered all low-wage sectors.