The gap between the minimum and average wages is steadily narrowing, leading to a phenomenon known as wage compression. This trend indicates that average salaries are stagnating relative to the minimum wage. Experts suggest that this situation could be avoided if there productivity levels increased. Higher productivity is seen as the key driver for sustainable wage growth. Without these gains, the pressure on the wage scale remains. Consequently, the ability to raise average salaries without triggering inflation is limited. The relationship between productivity and pay remains central to the economic challenge.