Equilibrium in a labour market and price floors I'm (very) new to economics, taking it as an introductory subject at the moment. I had a quick question regarding labour markets and minimum wages imposed as a form of government intervention.

Is it generally true that for most countries, the free market equilibrium outcome would result in a price below the price floor (hence there is a minimum wage?)

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I just wanted to make sure.
Thanks!
As VCG stated, no government would impose a minimum wage below what is the countervailing equilibrium wage. To do so would be pointless.

Do remember that undergraduate discussions on minimum wages using the comparative statics (lines on graphs basically) model are erroneous because labour markets do not clear.