Minimum wage 2026
Minimum wage in the EU, 2026
The statutory minimum wage in the 22 EU countries that have one: gross, take-home pay and the employer's cost, compared in euros as a monthly equivalent (13th and 14th payments included).
| # | Country | Gross, local | Gross a month (€) | Net a month (€) | Net share | Employer cost (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luxembourg | €2,771.33 | €2,771 | €2,419 | 87.27% | €3,120 |
| 2 |  Germany | €2,409.33 | €2,409 | €1,716 | 71.24% | €2,933 |
| 3 |  Ireland | €2,391.35 | €2,391 | €2,110 | 88.22% | €2,610 |
| 4 |  Netherlands | €2,337 | €2,337 | €2,206 | 94.41% | €2,737 |
| 5 |  Belgium | €2,233.61 | €2,234 | €2,122 | 95.02% | €2,435 |
| 6 |  France | €1,867.02 | €1,867 | €1,478 | 79.16% | €2,036 |
| 7 |  Slovenia | €1,481.88 | €1,482 | €998 | 67.36% | €1,751 |
| 8 |  Spain | €1,221 × 14 | €1,425 | €1,332 | 93.50% | €1,882 |
| 9 |  Lithuania | €1,153 | €1,153 | €847 | 73.46% | €1,173 |
| 10 |  Poland | PLN 4,806 | €1,101 | €826 | 75.04% | €1,326 |
| 11 |  Cyprus | €1,088 | €1,088 | €963 | 88.55% | €1,256 |
| 12 |  Greece | €920 × 14 | €1,073 | €900 | 83.88% | €1,307 |
| 13 |  Portugal | €920 × 14 | €1,073 | €955 | 89.00% | €1,328 |
| 14 |  Croatia | €1,050 | €1,050 | €799 | 76.12% | €1,223 |
| 15 |  Malta | €994.24 | €994 | €895 | 90.00% | €1,097 |
| 16 |  Estonia | €946 | €946 | €865 | 91.47% | €1,266 |
| 17 |  Czechia | CZK 22,400 | €920 | €781 | 84.87% | €1,231 |
| 18 |  Slovakia | €915 | €915 | €729 | 79.66% | €1,246 |
| 19 |  Hungary | HUF 322,800 | €889 | €591 | 66.50% | €1,004 |
| 20 |  Romania | RON 4,325 | €809 | €505 | 62.40% | €827 |
| 21 |  Latvia | €780 | €780 | €660 | 84.66% | €964 |
| 22 |  Bulgaria | €620.20 | €620 | €481 | 77.60% | €738 |
Monthly equivalents in euros at the ECB reference rates of 14 Oct 2026.
No statutory minimum wage: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden. Minimum pay there is set by collective agreements.
Frequently asked questions
Which EU country has the highest minimum wage in 2026?
Luxembourg, with €2,771 gross a month. The lowest is Bulgaria, with €620.
Which EU countries have no minimum wage?
Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden have no statutory minimum wage; minimum pay is agreed in collective agreements by sector.