Swedish workers among Europe's best-paid in late 1800s
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - 11:23
in Earth & Climate
In 19th-century Sweden, workers' wages rose faster than in other European countries. By 1900, they were among the highest in Europe, and the steepest rise of all had been for those who earned least. This is shown by new research at Uppsala University: a study published in he Journal of Economic History.