List of European countries by minimum wage

The following list provides information relating to the minimum wages (gross) of countries in Europe.

The calculations are based on the assumption of a 40-hour working week and a 52-week year, with the exceptions of France (35 hours), Belgium (38 hours), United Kingdom (38 hours), Germany (38 hours), Ireland (39 hours) and Monaco (39 hours). Most minimum wages are fixed at a monthly rate, but some countries set their minimum wage at an hourly rate or annual rate.

Net income
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income after the deduction of taxes and social charges; some countries have a different rate for certain age brackets (e.g. under 21).

Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.

Net income (adjusted for living costs in PPP)
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income after the deduction of taxes and social charges, and adjusted for living costs expressed in PPP.

Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.

Gross income
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income before the deduction of taxes and social charges; some countries have a different rate for certain age brackets (e.g. under 21).

Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.

Disparities between gross-to-net income ratios, across countries, result from the differences in their national tax systems.

Minimum wages by country
Country names link to their Economy pages.

Minimum wages by country (other countries)
Countries that have main territories in Asia, with small or no territories in Europe:

Minimum wages by country (other territories)
The following list includes states with limited recognition:

Countries with no minimum wage
In some countries, the minimum wage has been replaced with another system designed to establish an adequate income level, such as the use of collective labour agreements. See also Guaranteed minimum income and Universal basic income.


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 * 🇩🇰 Denmark
 * 🇫🇮 Finland
 * 🇮🇸 Iceland
 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
 * 🇳🇴 Norway (Except for 9 selected industries.)
 * 🇸🇲 San Marino
 * 🇸🇪 Sweden
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland (Except the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, and Ticino)
 * 🇻🇦 Vatican City