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Sometimes it exists, other times it doesn't.

Tipping just about doesn't in Australia, where we pay a reasonable minimum wage ($17.29 per hour for adults in full-time employment). You occasionally find people will tip a taxi driver or bartender, but by and large it's just not done.

Interesting. Some states in the U.S just raised the wage to $14 dollars but nationally it's pretty low

In Toronto we do 15% to 25%. 10% is really low.

But you have a fair min wage in Canada, right?

Not for "service workers". They can be payed below minimum wage because they get tips as supplemental income.

It's about 11 CAD.

In Norway where I live tipping is totally unnecessary, the restaurant staff are paid a reasonable wage. I travel to Poland on business and rarely tip anyone, just a few cafes in touristy spots seem to think they deserve it. I often let the taxi driver keep the change when I am flying out because I have no use for a pocketful of small denomination coins.

In Italy, tipping is fairly rare. It's so much easier to just pay what the meal costs and get on with life.

In sweden I only tip if the service was better than expected.