"The ratio of the minimum wage to the median wage from 2021 will be 42.0% - 12,792 rubles," TASS quoted him as saying.
According to the Deputy Minister, in comparison with the current indicator (12,130 rubles), the growth will be 5.5%.
According to the agency's estimates, the increase in the minimum wage will affect 3.9 million people.
Earlier it was reported that the cost of living is proposed to be increased to 11,653 rubles.